Tag Archives: Modern American

Trummer’s on Main, Clifton, VA

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Don

It was the rare combination of a Sunday where I had absolutely no obligations, and a late afternoon with picture-perfect weather. What better circumstance to take a little drive towards Clifton and go to Trummer’s on Main for their Sunday … Continue reading →

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PS7’s, Verizon Center

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Don

(See the December 9, 2010 Review here.) Every time I’m at PS7’s lounge, I tend toward the flatbreads and sandwiches; this time, I forced myself to go “main course,” just to see what this crew is up to. Gina Chersevani … Continue reading →

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Black Market Bistro, Garrett Park, MD

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Don

Black Market Bistro gets my vote as “Best Restaurant in Garrett Park.” Then again, I’m pretty sure it might be the only restaurant in Garrett Park. No matter – it’s a wonderful place, and understandably overlooked in the online restaurant … Continue reading →

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CityZen, Southwest

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Don

On Monday, April 18th, CityZen held a fundraiser to benefit the victims of the Japan tsunami disaster. It was a gala affair which featured a brief, moving speech given by Japan’s ambassador to the U.S., Ichiro Fujisaki. There was both … Continue reading →

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The Atlas Room, Atlas District

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Don

If you’ve still not been to the H Street Corridor, or refuse to go because of all the road construction, The Atlas Room is your excuse. I had many hours of free time the other night, and couldn’t think of a … Continue reading →

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Evening Star Cafe, Del Ray, Alexandria, VA

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Don

We walked into Evening Star Cafe on a Tuesday night, grateful to find a booth still open, and were fingered by chef Will Artley. One unearthly luxury about this underrated restaurant is the wine list by the bottle, which contains … Continue reading →

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Ardeo + Bardeo, Cleveland Park

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Don

(See the December 29th, 2010 Review here.) Congratulations to Dave Pressley, the new GM at Ardeo + Bardeo. When I called, Dave was able to get me a two-top on Friday night at 6 PM which is no small feat … Continue reading →

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Volt, Frederick, MD

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Don

I often walk straight into hornets’ nests, and so it was Saturday night at 7:30 PM, Valentine’s Day weekend, as I got an answering machine at Volt, but ignored the near-zero percent chance of getting a table and went anyway. … Continue reading →

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New Heights, Woodley Park

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Don

(See December 27th, 2010 Review here). Logan Cox’s (and sous chef Erik Morgan’s) Cauliflower Soup was off the menu last night at New Heights, so they introduced a new one: Sweet Potato Soup ($10) with crispy petit-fours sized squares of … Continue reading →

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Ripple, Cleveland Park

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Don

On a frigid Sunday evening, I ducked into Ripple and immediately asked for a glass of Bourbon (that cold snap we recently had switched me from beer and wine to Bourbon and Rye very quickly). A Van Winkle 12 was … Continue reading →

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