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The Ten: Coolest Frozen Cocktails

So many choices, so little time. The Ten is your guide to the best of the best that D.C. has to offer. With… Keep reading…
Chefs

Get Out of the Kitchen with Seamus Mullen

We recently met Seamus Mullen, chef-owner of Tertulia in New York City, at Iceland’s annual Food & Fun Festival in Reykjavik. His success… Keep reading…
Recipes

Little Bites: Farmers Fishers Bakers’ Spence Shrimp

Oftentimes chefs don’t want to cook another meal when they get home after an arduous 12-hour stretch behind the burners. But throwing together… Keep reading…
Restaurants

The Ten: Hottest Memorial Day Weekend Specials

So many choices, so little time. The Ten is your guide to the best of the best that D.C. has to offer. One… Keep reading…

Eat By Numbers: PABU

Posted by Nevin Martell on November 27, 2012

By Nevin Martell, Photo by Christian Horan When you dine out, you might think about the ingredients that go into your food, but you probably don’t think about all the numbers that make your meal happen. Restaurants are filled with interesting … Keep reading

Little Bites: Emily Sprissler of Mayfair and Pine’s Sweet Summer Corn Soup with Crabmeat

Posted by Nevin Martell on July 19, 2012

By Nevin Martell Photo By: Michael Palmer Oftentimes chefs don’t want to cook another meal when they get home after an arduous 12-hour stretch behind the burners. But throwing together a comforting snack to help take the edge off the … Keep reading

Grill the Chef: Occidental’s Matt Baker

Posted by Kelly DiNardo on June 20, 2012

Occidental chef, Matt Baker has cooked around the world, including the much-lauded Krish The Restaurant in Singapore. He’s also worked at Michael Mina’s Bourbon Steak in Miami and Brasserie Beck in DC. Today, we turn the tables and grill the … Keep reading