Archive for November, 2011
Feds to update snow closure policy
‘The Long Commute’
courtesy of ’starbuck77′
Remember that horrible, awful, snow-addled commute we had back in late January when the feds closed at 3, just in time to send people off into the beginning of an ice storm? Yeah. The feds remember it too, and they’re updating their inclement weather procedures to prevent it from happening again.
The [...]
Capital Chefs: Todd Gray of Equinox and Watershed (Part 2)
‘Shrimp and grits at Watershed’
courtesy of ‘bonappetitfoodie’
With winter approaching, I’m feeling more in the mood to spend time in the kitchen cooking up warm meals. Chef Todd Gray’s recipe for shrimp and grits is one of those that you can spend a little extra time preparing and will hit the spot when you’re cozy inside [...]
Capital Chefs: Todd Gray of Equinox and Watershed (Part 1)
‘Todd Gray at Watershed’
courtesy of ‘bonappetitfoodie’
Juggling multiple restaurants and two catering companies, along with a recent RAMMY award win for 2011 Chef of the Year and several James Beard Foundation Award nominations, you could call Todd Gray a powerhouse of sorts. This year alone, the chef and his wife and business partner, Ellen Kassoff Gray, [...]
DCCK’s 2011 Capital Food Fight
‘DCCK Capital Food Fight 2010′
courtesy of ‘bonappetitfoodie’
It’s that time of year again: Capital Food Fight. On November 10th, four local chefs will battle it out on stage while raising money for DC Central Kitchen.
This year’s competing chefs include Todd Gray from Equinox/Watershed, Haidar Karoum from Proof/Estadio, Jeff Black from BlackSalt Restaurant Group/Pearl Dive Oyster Palace [...]
The Winning Ticket: Scratch Acid
This week we are giving away a pair of tickets to see Scratch Acid at the 9:30 Club on November 4th. Tickets for this concert are available on Ticketfly or at the 9:30 Club box office.
If today doesn’t turn out to be your lucky day, check back here each Wednesday for a chance to win [...]
Tune Inn Re-Opens on Capitol Hill Nov. 4th
‘3679-23Crop’
courtesy of ‘furcafe’
After months of being closed after a fire damaged the restaurant, the Tune Inn will re-open its doors this week. According to The Washington Post, the restaurant and bar will re-open at 8 AM on Friday, November 4th.
We Love DC had reported earlier that a grease fire in the kitchen was the cause [...]
The Winning Ticket: DCWeek Opening Night Party
Today we are giving away a pair of tickets to attend the opening night party for DCWeek at the 9:30 Club on Friday night. Digital Capital Week is a week-long conference focused on bringing together designers, developers, entrepreneurs, and social innovators of all kinds. DCWeek offers an impressive schedule of lectures, discussions, and social mixers [...]
More »Six shootings in DC stain Halloween fun
‘Nacho #19′courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
While you might have heard first about the 11pm shooting on M Street in Georgetown, there were five other shootings in DC last night. Two were shot in Petworth at Georgia and Decatur; another at 9th and Crittenden; a fourth was shot near the New York Avenue Metro, [...]
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‘View from a friend’s place’ courtesy of ‘Veeresh_ai’ Well, Halloween is now behind us. October is kaput. I always view November 1st as the real beginning of Winter, regardless of what the calendar, weathermen, or thermometer says. And with this end of Fall, I also like to say that “sunset season” has ended.
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