Category Archives: DC

New Heights, Woodley Park

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Don

Disclaimer: I’m personal friends with the co-owner of New Heights, and dine here often. That said, I’ve had the restaurant rated #1 in Woodley Park since long before we were friends, and am a genuine fan of Chef Logan Cox … Continue reading →

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PS7′s, Verizon Center

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Don

I’ve always resisted The OMFG Dip ($12) here because I can’t pull myself away from the “Primanti Brothers” Special. This, despite it sounding sooooo OMF good: seared porchetta with caramelized onions and melted gruyere on toasted foccacia, with a medium-sized … Continue reading →

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The Chesapeake Room, Barracks Row

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Don

For quite a while, Belga Cafe had a toehold on “Best of Barracks Row,” but my recent experiences have me favoring The Chesapeake Room. During this frigid week, nothing can be more satisfying than ‘Tis The Season ($9), a piping … Continue reading →

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Acadiana, Mt. Vernon Square

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Don

It was a bitter cold night in the city, with restaurants closing early all over town because DC was a dead zone. And it was just a perfect night to think back a few years to this article I wrote … Continue reading →

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Z-Burger, Glover Park

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Don

It finally happened: I found a “non fast food” burger that’s as bad as a fast food burger. Z-Burger was one of the places I’ve avoided, simply because there can only be so many calories in a day, and because … Continue reading →

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Blue Ridge, Glover Park

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Don

Barton, we hardly knew ye! Blue Ridge has undergone a remarkable transformation from a serious restaurant into a noisy beer hall. Although they advertise that they offer “seasonal, locally sourced Mid-Atlantic cuisine,” you should come here with modest culinary expectations. … Continue reading →

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Proof, Verizon Center

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Don

Is the bar at Proof ever not crowded? Between bar manager Adam Bernbach, sommelier Sebastian Zutant (*), GM Michael James, and the dynamic duo of Sarah and Ashley, it’s easy to see why people flock here. It was impossible to … Continue reading →

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Tackle Box, Georgetown

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Don

It was a father and son dinner last night at Tackle Box, both of us getting the Maine Meal ($13). Guess which meal was the father’s, and which one was the 13-year-old son’s? 1) Fried Clam Strips with Fried Hush … Continue reading →

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Palena Cafe, Cleveland Park

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Don

Finally, after all these years, Palena Cafe gets its very own identity: They are wisely (*) not offering the dining room menu in either of the cafe areas anymore. There are two separate kitchens upstairs, and there is currently no … Continue reading →

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