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Foodie Itinerary: Delicious To-Do Events April 23-29

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,...

Embarking on a journey of taste at Zengo: Test Kitchen: Hanoi-Havana

How many times have you wished that you could be in two places at once? Well now thanks to Richard Sandoval’s ZENGO (781 7th St., NW), you can! From now until June 30th, diners can enjoy Test Kitchen: Hanoi-Havana, a special menu that was created to blend two incredibly diverse countries (and cultures) Vietnam and Cuba – allowing diners to embark on a journey of taste to enjoy the...

Sunday Experience Cocktail Class at Cedar: 4/29

Cedar presents the next edition of their popular workshop series, “Sunday Experience” being held on Sunday, April 29, 2012 as mixologist Matt Perkins, cocktail maker, creative mind and bar connoisseur conducts an engaging, lively, and informative class. Inspired by pre-Prohibition Era cocktail recipes, local ingredients and whimsical twists, be prepared to be dazzled with crafty concoctions....

Sunday Experience Cocktail Class at Cedar

Cedar presents the next edition of their popular workshop series, “Sunday Experience” being held on Sunday, April 29, 2012 as mixologist Matt Perkins, cocktail maker, creative mind and bar connoisseur conducts an engaging, lively, and informative class. Inspired by pre-Prohibition Era cocktail recipes, local ingredients and whimsical twists, be prepared to be dazzled with crafty concoctions....

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,...

Cedar: More Than Just Fair Game

My latest dining discovery, Cedar (822 E Street, NW), located in the heart of Penn Quarter, is a contemporary, rustic American local favorite specializing in wild game fine dining in a modern upscale hunting lodge atmosphere, among scenery of nature’s wild beauty. Every dish is delicately prepared and well-executed by their new Executive Chef, Aaron McCloud, formerly with the Vintage Restaurant...

Brunch at Cedar

Saturdays: Brunch at Cedar. Located in the heart of Penn Quarter, Cedar (822 E St., NW) is a contemporary, rustic American restaurant specializing in wild game where Executive Chef Aaron McCloud artfully prepares well-executed dishes that will blow you away. After just 4 months at Cedar, McCloud is creating inventive dishes that leave you wondering why you never gave wild boar or bison a chance....

Your Foodie Itinerary: To Do Events

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,...

Free Meatballs at Carmine’s on National Meatball Day March 9

It’s the newest holiday in the nation’s capital, haven’t you heard? Ok, Not really, but it could be. Washington, DC area foodies will be celebrating that’s for sure. National Meatball Day is on Friday, March 9! Yes, it may fall on a Friday this year, but if you can’t eat meat on Fridays you don’t have to miss out. To commemorate National Meatball Day Carmine’s...

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 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...

DC Restaurant Week Best Bets Neighborhood Guide

As your friendly neighborhood DC Restaurant Week expert, this week I’ve already posted about this year’s newcomers, restaurants offering live music, a listing of participating restaurants menus and extensions (still growing), and of course, my Top 20 Picks. While most hardcore foodies know the supremo spots in the area, some don’t always know the good neighborhood joints where so...

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...