Category Archives: DC

Cork Wine Bar, 14UP

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Don

I hope our city’s young 14th Street dwellers remember the time when Cork was one of the few good dining options on 14th Street; now, these pioneers have been “joined” by a good dozen other medium-high-end restaurants within walking distance. What used … Continue reading →

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Brookland Pint, Brookland

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Don

I walked into Brookland Pint – the sibling restaurant to John Andrade’s Meridian Pint and Smoke and Barrel – last night, not realizing just how much publicity it had gotten pre-opening. Well, it’s safe to say, “The word got out.” The … Continue reading →

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Ghibellina, 14UP

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Don

(See the March 12, 2014, Review here.) I had a friend in town, and went to Ghibellina to try their world-beating pizza, perhaps the best in all of Washington, DC right now. After waiting for awhile, she had a San … Continue reading →

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B Too, 14UP

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Don

I had driven nearly 1,500 miles in the past week, and had just rolled in from Morgantown, dropping off my two teenage companions in Fairfax. I was exhausted, my back was hurting, and I needed to tinkle. It was nearly … Continue reading →

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Palena Cafe, Cleveland Park

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Don

(See the March 8, 2014 Review here.) The following course was oven roasted sea bass with coriander and lime that was the best piece of fish I’ve eaten in years. A crispy buttery salty crust atop a moist, perfectly done … Continue reading →

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Lupo Verde, 14UP

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Don

You could have knocked me over with a feather. After an excellent meal at Ghibellina, I was strongly swayed that there may be a new king of the 14th Street Shuffle (the Dining Guide Shuffle, that is). Further proof that DC’s Italian … Continue reading →

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Ghibellina, 14UP

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Don

(See the July 26, 2013, Review here.) Ghibellina seems to always be crowded, and justifiably so. The other evening, I was able to get the last bar seat, and had a fantastic dinner. This is not at all specific to … Continue reading →

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Palena Cafe, Cleveland Park

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Don

(See the September 5, 2011, Minibite here (yes, it was a play on Dalí) and the March 13, 2011, Review here.) As things seem to be shifting eastward, from Cleveland Park towards 14UP, Palena and Palena Cafe become ever-more valuable to the … Continue reading →

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Sur La Place, Palisades

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Don

The other evening, I’d driven to Et Voila, only to encounter a full restaurant with no space at the bar. Not wanting to drive any more, I simply walked across the street to a moderately empty Sur La Place. I’d … Continue reading →

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Casa Luca, Downtown

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Don

What does a restaurant maggot do when the entire town is flocking to Fiola Mare, trying to get the opening scoop? He goes to Casa Luca. 🙂 Although Casa Luca has raised prices since it opened – in some cases … Continue reading →

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