Michel Richard Gets Ballsy.
Have you heard the news? Everyone is talking about it (Zagat, Eater, Washington Business Journal) and the whole bloggerverse. With the recent opening of a Central location in Vegas last month, even at the ripe young age of 63, he’s still on a roll (ba-dum-bump). There are no signs that he has any intentions of slowing down. Internationally acclaimed chef and restaurateur Michel Richard (Citronelle,...
October 20, 2011
Summer 2011 DC Restaurant Week: Top Ten Picks
There are a lot of “foodies” in town and even more food bloggers, including yours truly, who all have their opinion about DC Restaurant Week. Proponents support the concept of restaurant week, generally because they agree that the promotion is helpful to bolster business in an otherwise slow time of the year for the restaurant industry. Those who oppose restaurant week, argue that it’s...
July 16, 2011
Dining in DC’s Top 10 Memorable Bites
Over the course of the last four years, since I started the blog, I have been asked many times what my favorite restaurant is or even where I would go if it was my last meal on Earth. To a person who spends more money on dining out than anything else, this is a very difficult question. After giving this some thought, I’ve decided to come up with a few notes about my top ten most memorable bites....
July 12, 2011
Washington, DC area Restaurants and Chefs receive James Beard Award Nominations.
It’s that time of year again. The countdown to May and the annual James Beard Foundation (JBF) Awards has begun. Today the nominations of the semifinalists for the Restaurant and Chef Awards, were announced. Judges from across the country will take a look at the list below and vote to narrow it down to a final list of nominees. After the pool is narrowed, five nominees in each category will be...
February 17, 2011
Food & Wine announces nationwide competition for People’s Best New Chef.
We have seen witnessed several unprecendented events this year already that illustrates the power of the people. Since 1998, the editors of Food & Wine have feasted their way from coast to coast, seeking out 10 innovative chefs with a distinctive vision creating exceptionally delicious food and bestowed upon them the title of Best New Chef. This year, the public will have a say. Food &...
February 17, 2011
Dining Deals exclusively thru DC Metro Magazine. No Coupons needed! 30% off DC’s Best Restaurants.
Start getting big discounts at your favorite D.C. restaurants by signing up today with VillageVines, a new members-only website offering preferred pricing and reservations at exclusive restaurants in Washington, DC. If you are unfamiliar, this is how VillageVines works: Members sign up at VillageVines.com – for free Members access a carefully curated selection of exclusive restaurants and...
February 3, 2011
You’re Invited: Saturday Night Sips to Benefit Martha’s Table and DC Central Kitchen.
Join the Social Epicurean (and myself) for a cocktail reception on January 22nd to benefit Martha’s Table and DC Central Kitchen. Saturday Night Sips is celebrating the contribution young people make in fighting hunger both locally and nationally. The event will be co-hosted by Alice Waters, Joan Nathan, and Jose Andres. There will be tastes from the area’s hottest young chefs, specialty drinks...
January 7, 2011
DC Restaurant Week Menus!
It’s that time again! It’s a lot of work but every year (twice a year) I compile (as many as I can) the DC’s Restaurant Week Menus! As you know, the 2011 Winter Restaurant Week is January 17-23. I have posted some listings and descriptions of participating restaurants and their menus but you should continously look on the large Button on the right column of the website. It is the...
January 7, 2011
The Best of Fireside Dining in DC.
When the temperature drops in DC, nothing warms the body more than a delicious hearty meal sitting next to a fireplace sipping a glass of wine or cocktail. DC offers the best fireside dining with opportunities to sample cuisine from the world’s best chefs. Some of the city’s oldest buildings are located in Georgetown, including 1789 Restaurant (1226 36th St., NW). It takes its name from...
January 2, 2011
Holiday Dining Options A’plenty including the Feast of Seven Fishes.
The Holiday season is a special time for gathering with family and friends, and this year a number of Washington area restaurants are unveiling their holiday dining options, from the traditional Christmas goose to a Feast of Seven Fishes. As lore goes, the Feast of the Seven Fishes – commonly referred to as La Vigilia – began centuries ago in southern Italy and today has grown into a custom...
December 15, 2010
Michel Richard’s newest bistro, Michel opens in Tysons Corner.
Michel, by internationally-acclaimed French Chef Michel Richard, has been open for less than a week in the Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner, formerly the Maestro space, and has been transformed into a sea of rich jewel tones and changing colored lights. Seating 110 in the main dining room, the chrome-and-burgundy-toned contemporary space features textured walls and banquettes, with his signature stacked...
November 9, 2010
Be an American and Vote! Support Women in Business!
Dining in DC is officially backing this ticket … I have already voted for Ellen Kassoff Gray of Equinox Restaurant and I encourage you to vote, as well. Each year the Washington Business Journal honors an elite group of Washington business women to earn an award for Women Who Mean Business. Since opening Equinox in 1999, husband and wife team Todd Gray and Ellen Kassoff Gray have risen...
November 3, 2010
Fall Bethesda Restaurant Week now through Sunday, October 24.
Fall Bethesda Restaurant Week running through Sunday, October 24 includes 12 of Bethesda Row’s top restaurants, including Jaleo, Redwood and Assaggi Mozzarella Bar. Participating restaurants offer diners three course lunches for $15 and three course dinners for $30. Take a look at the Restaurant Week Menus and book your reservations now!
October 20, 2010
Bibiana offers new budget-friendly Lunch suitable for foodies.
If you haven’t been to Bibiana, then you are missing out. I have dined for both lunch and dinner and will swear by the food and the service. Now with the addition of a new fixed price fall lunch menu at the 24-seat lounge and 12-seat bar, you have no excuse. The ‘Pranzo Al Bar’ menu will be available Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and will offer a choice of one...
October 13, 2010
