Category Archives: DC

Drift on 7th, Shaw

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Don

You folks may have noticed that I’ve taken a bit of time off from writing reviews – I have a lot of personal items on my plate (details forthcoming at some point), and writing reviews takes quite a bit out … Continue reading →

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Rye Bar, Capella Hotel, Georgetown

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Don

On an absolutely *frigid* Monday evening, I drove to Georgetown, only to find K Street blocked off, and I was diverted onto the Whitehurst Freeway, where I was spit out near the Key Bridge. Turning right on M Street, I … Continue reading →

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The Grill Room, Capella Hotel, Georgetown

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Don

(For the Jan 4, 2016 Review, click here.) “Oh, my *God*!” Earlier in the day, I had told my young dining companion that I wanted to take him to a super-deluxe, special meal to celebrate his first semester in college. … Continue reading →

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The Grill Room, Capella Hotel, Georgetown

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Don

Chestnuts and Oyster Mushrooms DonRocks, on 11 Oct 2015 – 2:46 PM, said: Elli Benchimnol is doing the wine program. — Pool Boy, on 11 Oct 2015 – 7:45 PM, said: Has Keith already departed? — DonRocks, on 11 Oct … Continue reading →

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Chaia, Georgetown

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Don

“This is it,” I thought to myself. “This is the best taco I’ve ever eaten in my life.” I had read about the lines at farmer’s markets for Suzanne Simon and Bettina Stern’s taco stand, but didn’t really know much … Continue reading →

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Corduroy, Convention Center

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Don

(See the Jan 22, 2012 Minibite here, and the Jan 22, 2011 Review here.) We had our Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve, and stayed with the tried-and-true: Corduroy. They were full, of course, but I knew that Matt and I … Continue reading →

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Convivial, Shaw

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Don

I had arrived at Convivial early – way early – thinking that I’d be able to nab a seat at the bar at 5 PM, and have a drink while waiting for the restaurant to open at 5:30. Bad assumption: … Continue reading →

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Posto, 14UP

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Don

DonRocks, on 22 Jan 2015 – 5:18 PM, said: Chef-Owner Massimo Fabbri, who has been at Tosca since it opened, is now cooking full-time at Posto, and for the first time in its history – since it opened over six years ago … Continue reading →

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The Dabney, Blagden Alley

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Don

I wasn’t going to write up my meal at The Dabney, because it was on October 31st, the very first night they opened for business, and I was an early customer, so that quite likely means I had both dishes … Continue reading →

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Rose’s Luxury, Barracks Row

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Don

On a rainy Monday evening I was heading downtown to have dinner somewhere – perhaps Purple Patch, or Thip Khao – but I thought to myself, at 7:45 tonight, this is my best chance to get into Rose’s Luxury, so … Continue reading →

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