Posts Tagged ‘20001’
Capital Chefs: Mike Isabella of Graffiato (Part 2)
Mike Isabella’s Pork and Beans
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Pork belly, the stuff of Gods. And if you’ve had the delectable version at Graffiato, you know exactly what I’m talking about–melt in your mouth pork with that nice seared, caramelized outer edge, complimented by a roughly pureed bed of cannelini beans. Chef Mike Isabella shared the recipe [...]
Capital Chefs: Mike Isabella of Graffiato (Part 1)
Mike Isabella of Graffiato
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Chef Mike Isabella describes himself as intense, focused and driven. And at first you might be intimidated by the tattoos or the serious face when he asks a line cook about a certain dish, not to mention his culinary prowess that landed him on Top Chef and as a [...]
Capital Chefs: Haidar Karoum of Estadio & Proof (Part 1)
‘Haidar Karoum of Proof and Estadio’
courtesy of ‘bonappetitfoodie’
Haidar Karoum, executive chef of Estadio and Proof, is a breed of chef who always knew he belonged in the kitchen. Looking back on his childhood, he can remember being in awe of the produce and meat aisles of grocery stores and one time getting purposely lost in [...]
RJ Cooper’s Rogue 24 Opens July 27
‘The Proper Way to Use a Knife’
courtesy of ‘Sprezzatura Images’
The long-talked-about and much anticipated Rogue 24 by RJ Cooper is slated to open on July 27. The 52-seat restaurant near the convention center will feature a theatrical open kitchen in the middle of the dining room, and will offer either a 16-course or 24-course menu. And [...]
Capital Chefs: Scott Drewno of The Source (Part 2)
‘Dumplings at The Source’
courtesy of ‘bonappetitfoodie’
I’m the type of cook that likes a challenge in the kitchen, and one that I’ve been meaning to take on is making my own Chinese food rather than calling for delivery. So these dumplings are the perfect solution. They’re delicious and you’d be surprised that they’re not all that [...]
Capital Chefs: Scott Drewno of The Source (Part 1)
‘Scott Drewno of The Source’
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Having cooked for the President and one of the most renowned chefs in the world, as well as having cleaned up consistently at cooking competitions throughout DC, you would think that Scott Drewno would have an ego even bigger than his over six-foot frame. But when I asked him [...]
We Love Drinks: Andy Duffy
‘Duffy’s’
courtesy of ‘Jenn Larsen’
We Love Drinks continues our series where we look behind the bar, profiling the many people – from mixologists to bartenders, sommeliers to publicans – who make your drinks experience happen.
Up to this point in our profile series, we’ve mainly focused on the craft of bartending, a profession that’s finally getting its [...]
We Love Drinks: Return to the Columbia Room
‘Architectural Ice’
courtesy of ‘Jenn Larsen’
A lot has happened since my first visit to the Columbia Room in June of last year. Owner Derek Brown’s martini has been rightly lauded as the best in the country by GQ, for instance. I keep returning to this oasis, whether for classes or for service, because it truly is [...]
Dispatches from Ward 5: High Density Edition
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courtesy of ‘TomLeGro’
If you’ve ever been to Rustik in Bloomingdale, you’ve probably noticed that it has this big, gorgeous patio… with nothing but firewood on it. Rustik has a voluntary agreement with the Bloomingdale Civic Association allowing patio seating for reduced hours, but has not yet secured the public space permit required to actually seat [...]
Drinks Special: Sake at Kushi
‘Kushi 02′
courtesy of ‘Max Cook’
In the whole wide world of drinks, there’s nothing more intimidating to me than a sake menu. Staring at the thirty-six selections at Kushi Izakaya & Sushi, my brain usually goes blank. Add shochu and my head really spins. It may be the Japanese. At least I can bumble my way [...]
We Love Arts: On the Razzle
Imagine polishing off several bottles of bubbly with your ditzy old Aunt. That’s the kind of delightfully dizzy night you’re in for with Constellation Theatre Company’s madcap production of Tom Stoppard’s On the Razzle. There are more groaning puns and twisted tongues here than I can possibly quote. The completely ridiculous wordplay seems endless, gorging itself [...]
More »First Look: Mandu
‘Ducks, Mandu’
courtesy of ‘Jenn Larsen’
It’s fascinating to me how one place can unite a diverse selection of people. Mandu, the unassuming, lively Korean restaurant in Dupont Circle, does just that for many friends of mine who don’t even know each other. Crowding into the tiny front bar enjoying one of the best happy hour deals [...]
We Love Drinks: Chinatown Coffee Company
‘Mocha, Chinatown Coffee Company’
courtesy of ‘Jenn Larsen’
I have a confession. I can’t make a cup of coffee to save my life. In fact, I make really horrible coffee, sludge coffee, gritty coffee. I make worse espresso. Crema? Ha! You’d be lucky.
That must be why I love baristas so much. I watch them like some people [...]
We Love Arts: Let Me Down Easy
Twenty voices culled from three hundred interviews over three continents, all brought to life by one woman.
Baltimore native, MacArthur Award recipient, and something of a brilliant medium – Anna Deavere Smith has launched the national tour of Second Stage’s production Let Me Down Easy. Playing now through February 13 at Arena Stage, it’s a powerful [...]
Bar Pilar Gets an Upstairs
‘03106-22Crop’
courtesy of ‘furcafe’
Bar Pilar has been my beloved neighborhood bar for years (even before it was one of my very first We Love Drinks). I wouldn’t have survived Snowpocalypse without it, that’s for sure, trudging the few blocks through the snow to beat cabin fever. Countless evenings hanging out for impromptu gab sessions, long brunch [...]
American Ice Co. Opening
‘American Ice Co. signpost’
courtesy of ‘Jenn Larsen’
Last night I braved the serious chill and stomped my frozen legs over to American Ice Co. to warm up at their soft opening. It only took a few minutes to defrost with a perfect Vieux Carre cocktail at the marble bar, courtesy of one of my favorite bartenders, [...]
We Love Arts: The Little Prince
There are many delights in Ambassador Theater’s production of The Little Prince, but chief among them for me was watching the reactions of the children in the audience. “Who I am writing a review for?” I asked myself afterward. It’s unlikely any of those enraptured five-year-olds would care what I think. Their parents? Perhaps. Funny [...]
More »Where We Live: Bloomingdale
‘DSC_0940′
courtesy of ‘mediaslave’
Thanks to your great suggestions telling me where you live, we have several more neighborhoods in the District, Virginia, and Maryland to profile over the coming weeks. This week, we’re heading back in to DC to look at a very neighborly neighborhood: Bloomingdale. It’s a beautiful neighborhood close to the center of town [...]
Girls Rock DC showcase is here again
It’s hard to believe it’s been another year but Girls Rock!DC is underway again. Just as before the bands will take to the stage of the 9:30 Club at 11am on Saturday to show off what they’ve been working on this week. If you believe – as I do – that live performance is about [...]
More »Cuba Libre To Open On September 17th
‘Cuba Street Sign’
courtesy of ‘Khirol Amir’
The embargo is officially over: Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar will open its doors on September 17th in Penn Quarter. With outposts in Philadelphia, Atlantic City and Orlando, the restaurant’s Washington opening marks a highly anticipated (and oft-delayed) addition to the city’s dining scene.
The restaurant’s 200-seat dining room will [...]
