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Foodie Itinerary: Delicious To-Do Events April 16-22

Dining in DC’s Foodie Itinerary or To-Do List: Looking for some food-related events for this week or upcoming weeks? April is chock full o’ fun and delicious things to do and … eat! Below is a compilation of various, food-related events, such as tastings, festivals, and workshops or classes throughout the Washington, DC  Metropolitan area for the weekend or upcoming weeks. Also,...

Tax Day Dining Freebies, Deals, and Discounts

As you know April 15th is normally the day that income taxes are due to the IRS; however, in 2012 tax day falls on a Sunday. The next day, Monday April 16th is a federal holiday — Emancipation Day. So Tuesday, April 17th is TAX DAY! Many DC area restaurants, bars, and services are offering a little relief to us all. Check out my listing below. If I missed any, feel free to comment below. If...

Kababji Grill, the hidden gem in Dupont Circle

The saying, “Never judge a book by its cover” and “Looks can be deceiving”  are cliché but are ultimately proven by a visit to the Kababji Grill in Dupont Circle (1351 Connecticut Ave., NW), an import from Beirut. You would never be able to guess by peering into the front window of Kababji Grill that it’s actually a charming sit-down restaurant. Impossible to know from...

If You Have to Choose, Choose Merzi

A guest post by Dining in DC contributor, Daphne Domingo When thinking of a place to dine in Penn Quarter, a lot of DC’s top restaurants come to mind. While it’s fun to dress up for a night out on the town, some days, you just want to eat someplace quick and casual. Unfortunately, there aren’t too many choices in the bustling neighborhood aside from typical sandwiches, fast food or pizza. Until...

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...

Cava Grill Opens in Bethesda: Good Quality Food in a Fast, Casual setting.

Cava Mezze, the team behind the delicious Greek-inspired restaurants, Cava with locations on Capitol Hill, Clarendon, VA and Rockville, MD, have opened their first fast-casual concept, Cava Grill on Tuesday, January 18th, at 4832 Bethesda. Ave. in Bethesda, MD. The grill has opened in the Bethesda Row storefront formerly occupied by Marvelous Market, the same block where Chicken Out closed in December. Founders...

Bethesda Restaurant Week and Alexandria Restaurant Week to follow DC Restaurant Week.

Just when you’re starting to feel the crunch from all of the holiday expenses, DC are restaurants welcome you with open arms by offering dining deals too good to refuse. DC Restaurant Week officially kicks-off today, January 17th. Most restaurants are booked for the week but check out the listing of extensions, some restaurants are offering their special 3-course prix-fixe menus through the...

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...

Nando’s Peri-Peri opens in Silver Spring.

Nando’s Restaurants have locations in 34 countries on five continents around the world, launching in Washington DC on 7th Street, NE in July 2008. Nando’s Peri-Peri’s location in downtown, Silver Spring (924 Ellsworth Dr.) is now open. You can catch a waft of their legendary Flame-Grilled Chicken from the sidewalk passing by. It’s tempting especially when you see there is a line...

Dining in DC Does Dino

Sitting outside on Dino’s outdoor patio, along Connecticut Avenue in Cleveland Park, on a sunny warm Saturday a few weeks ago, my husband and I enjoyed the evening in the best way possible – sipping a fabulous Pinot Noir and eating excellent fresh seasonal Italian fare. Dino offers several menu options including their “Restaurant Week” menu of three courses of select...

Free Food (or close to it) in the DC area

I have done some research recently for a friend (you know who you are) and I decided that a compiled list from multiple sources, could be very handy for some. So here it is… Capitol Hill 1. Hawk and Dove The way to an intern’s heart is through free food. The Hawk and Dove is the free-nosh capital of Capitol Hill, with a daily spread of complimentary snacks between 4 and 7. On Monday, it’s...

Real Fish n’ Chips without needing a passport: Eamonn’s, A Dublin Chipper in Old Town, Alexandria.

Even on a hot and steamy day like today, I ventured out for lunch with one goal in mind — to see what all the fuss was about in Old Town at the new E. Located on the corner of Columbus and King, Eamonn’s is like no other place in the tri-state area, probably intended to be that way. The world-renowned Chef Cathal Armstrong, an Irish native, his wife Meshelle, and partner and sommelier...

Cheap Eats

The Washingtonian’s “Cheap Eats” dining guide came out last month. I subscribe to the Washingtonian, but other than the 100′s Very Best guide that comes out every January, the next most popular issue is June’s “Cheap Eats”. I like that there is always a fold-out guide that lists the name of the restaurant, type of cuisine, address, neighborhood, phone, etc....