Tag Archives: Georgetown

Rye Bar, Capella Hotel, Georgetown

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

(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

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

“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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Elevation Burger, Georgetown (Hoya Court)

I’m not quite sure what to think about locations of “known” restaurants that are in airports, food courts, etc. Are they representative of the “real” restaurant, or are they to be graded on a(n expensive) curve because they’re really just … Continue reading

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Stachowski Market, Georgetown

I phoned Stachowski’s the other day and ordered a couple Pastrami Sandwiches ($14.99 each), and when I opened them, was surprised to find out that they were on thick-cut pumpernickel; not rye. Looking at the online menu, there’s apparently a choice between the … Continue reading

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Baked & Wired, Georgetown

(See the September 7, 2013 Review here.) Note that Baked & Wired will be opening a second, bread-oriented, location at the Lyric 440K apartment complex in Mount Vernon Triangle in early 2015. This new location sounds more like a boulangerie and a sandwich shop, and I’m … Continue reading

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Baked and Wired, Georgetown

(See the April 2, 2011 Review here.) If I had one, and only one, question to ask a stranger, in order to determine whether or not they were plugged in to the DC food scene, it might be the following: “Where … Continue reading

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Mr. Smith’s, Georgetown

Many people know that Mr. Smith’s has been on the corner of 31st and M streets for over 40 years; not many people know that they’ve had the same chef, Arturo Guevara, for 30 years, giving him one of the … Continue reading

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New Heights – Minibites: January 29, 2012 – February 4, 2012

Minibites are delicious samplings of Don’s culinary adventures, condensed, distilled, and always meant to be savored with your Monday morning coffee. The DCDining.com Restaurant Guide is located exclusively on donrockwell.com. (For an extra shot, click on the link and enjoy the full … Continue reading

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