Dining In Dc – Food and Restaurant Blog

This Weekend: International Wine & Food Festival

With much anticipation the 13th Annual Washington D.C. International Wine & Food Festival’s Grand Tasting will return to the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW) this weekend on Saturday, February 11th & Sunday, February 12th from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm each day. Notice the title? It’s wine before food. This is the perfect opportunity to learn...

Warm Up with Slurpable Cuisine by Soupergirl

There is no better complement to winter weather then warm delicious soup. Just in time for the frosty months, enjoy Soupergirl’s slurpable cuisine and enjoy a healthy and hearty bowl of winter’s perfect comfort food. It’s that time of year. Runny noses. The sniffles.  The drizzles. Listen to your Mama and get some soup! Even better, get a Soupscription! Soupergirl (314 Carroll...

Valentine’s Day 2012: Romantic, Indulgent Meals, Budget Friendly, and Singles-Only Anti-Valentine’s Day Fetes

Love is in the air this time of year (whether you like it or not). Many DC Restaurants offer special menus and promotions to sweethearts (and singles) dining out to celebrate Valentine’s Day. January is coming to a close and the big V-Day, Tuesday, February 14th, is just around the corner, so don’t wait to make your plans. To help, I’ve taken the liberty of providing a few recommendations...

The 11th Annual Sugar & Champagne Affair to benefit the Washington Humane Society Tickets Giveaway

The 11th Annual Sugar & Champagne Affair to benefit the Washington Humane Society, hosted by Chef Todd and Ellen Gray of Equinox & Watershed Restaurants and Muse at the Corcoran Gallery of Art is just two weeks away! Dining in DC is very proud to offer the chance to win two (2) tickets to the Affair on Wednesday, February 1st to my readers and fans! Comment below about how a pet has affected...

DC Restaurant Week Starts Monday! Extensions for procrastinators.

DC Restaurant Week 2012 starts on Monday! Don’t fret! There is good news for you procrastinators. If you waited too long to book a reservation for DC Restaurant Week, don’t fret! There are still plenty of restaurants that are extending the promotion and prix-fixe menus that only comes twice a year. Below you can find an exhaustive list of participating restaurants who are extending the...

A Five Year Analysis. Washingtonian’s 100 Very Best Restaurants List: 2007 to 2012

Yes, it’s true. I admit it. I’ve been obsessed with the annual January issue of the Washingtonian magazine since high school (only my immediate family knew, until now). I still have all of my back issues and highlighted photo copies of the lists from as early as 1997. The 100 Very Best Restaurant issue which includes their list of the 100 very best restaurants in DC, Maryland, and Virginia has...

Things to Do with Guests in Town

Do you have guests in town for the Holidays? Check out this listing of fun (and often FREE) things to do this weekend,  December 23-26th. Friday, December 23 – Monday, December 26, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm – Seasons Greenings – The annual holiday exhibition includes poinsettias aplenty and model trains swirling around plant based replicas of DC landmarks. Location: U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland...

DC Restaurant Week Restaurants Ranked 100′s Very Best

As you’ve noticed this year, Dining in DC has really stepped it up a notch for the upcoming DC Restaurant Week, January 9-15, 2012 by offering all new features. Have you checked out my postings on newcomers, live music or entertainment, the Best Bets neighborhood guide, and of course, my Top 20 Picks? And No, I’m not going to stop there. I know that foodies love good food and even...

Music with your Meal: DC Restaurant Week Deals that Sing!

Just because it’s wintertime, doesn’t mean that we can’t go out and have a good time, right? Besides great company, one of the best things that always makes a meal more enjoyable is music. With that being said, this special feature is all about DC Restaurant Week participating restaurants that also offer music or live entertainment. Together, it’s a Deal that Sings! At 1905...

DC Restaurant Week 2012 Top 20 Picks

DC Restaurant Week Winter 2012 January 9-15, marks the 20th cycle of DC Restaurant Week, which started in 2001. In July 2011, I posted my top ten picks and mentioned the ongoing controversy about the value of restaurant week promotions. I discussed that proponents support the concept because it bolsters business in an otherwise slow time of the year while opponents argue that restaurants don’t put...

DC Restaurant Week First Timers: Newcomers to Restaurant Week

DC Restaurant Week takes place twice a year and since new restaurants open up every single month in the area, it is a great time to check out a place that you’ve been hearing about. According to my list, these spots are first timers to DC Restaurant Week. This post is the first installment of a variety of feature articles to come — all about  DC Restaurant Week. It seems only fitting...

DC Restaurant Week 2012 announced!

I have been preparing for months with all of my fancy schmany spreadsheets, but all you have to do is mark your calendars and get ready. DC Restaurant Week 2012 is coming! The official dates January  9-15, 2012 have been announced. Make your reservations, now! This year, Dining in DC will offer all new Restaurant Week features that you are going to love. Check out my postings on newcomers, live...

The Ultimate Dinner Party with the ‘Mob

Join the ‘mob today and be entered to win a seat for you (and a guest) to a Chef’s Table Dinner at Cashion’s Eat Place courtesy of Scoutmob. Dinner will be hosted December 8, 2011 by yours truly of Dining in DC and the talented Mary Kong of Girl Meets Food. Tell us who you would invite to the Ultimate Dinner Party. Past or Present. It’s the million dollar question for foodies. Winners...

The First Annual Grape Festival at Zaytinya

Just in time to be thankful, the First Annual Grape Festival at Zaytinya is going on now through Sunday, November 27, 2011. Now you can partake in a celebration honoring the little fruit that changed the world, with special dishes, cocktails, wines, and tasting events! José Andrésand his team at award-winning mezze restaurant Zaytinya, led by chef Michael Costa, are offering a festival celebrating...