Terra Cotta Warriors Cooking Class with James Beard Award winning Guest Chef Susanna Foo
on Nov 20, 2009 in Restaurant Information/Press Join Susanna Foo, a two-time James Beard Award Winner and Mongolian-born daughter of a Chiang Kai-Shek army general at TenPenh as they present the Terra Cotta Warriors Cooking Class Saturday, November 21st 11:00am – 1:00pm.  Explore the author...

Celebrate a soulful Southern Thanksgiving at Clarendon’s Restaurant 3.
on Nov 20, 2009 in Restaurant Information/Press Brian Robinson Restaurant 3 Thanksgiving Turducken No one is certain the origin of the “Turducken“. There are claims that Cajun-creole fusion Chef Paul Prudhomme created this dish as part of the festival Duvall Days in Duvall, Washington in 1983. A Southern-based company, “Hebert...

1789 Celebrates the American Chestnut with a special tasting menu.
on Nov 15, 2009 in Restaurant Information/Press 1789 chestnut Dan Giusti Georgetown tasting menu I had the pleasure of dining at 1789 on Wednesday night to try their latest seasonal 3 course, chestnut-inspired tasting menu only available this month. Last month the tasting menu offered apple-inspired dishes. In December there will be a new 3 co...

Pink Jams Redskins Ticket Give-a-way before Midnight Tonight!
on Nov 13, 2009 in Restaurant Information/Press Pink Jams! is offering a special incentive if you purchase your VIP or Premier tickets to the breast cancer benefit concert at the Clarendon Ballroom on Wednesday, November 18th.  Tickets to the event purchased TODAY between NOON and MIDNIGHT tonigh...

DC Food Blogger Happy Hour IV: Churchkey Dec. 2nd
on Nov 13, 2009 in Restaurant Information/Press The next DC Food Blogger happy hour will be held on December 2nd at the new beer-centric ChurchKey. I haven’t been able to get over there to try it out, so I am super duper excited to attend. I have also heard that there are long lines to try...

Pink Jams is just one week away! Win over $1,000 in dining gift certificates!
on Nov 11, 2009 in Restaurant Information/Press Only One week left! Show your support for Breast Cancer awareness! Please join me on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at the Clarendon Ballroom for Pink Jams! Not only will you help support the Avon Breast Cancer Walk, you will have the chance to meet a...

Dining in DC Foodie Itinerary: To-Do this weekend and future weeks.
on Nov 6, 2009 in Event To Do List Dining in DC’s Foodie Itinerary includes food-related events for this week or upcoming weeks. Below is a compilation of various, food-related events, such as tastings, fall festivals, and workshops or classes throughout the DC Washington Metro...

Dish of the Week Spotlight: Masa 14
on Nov 5, 2009 in Weekly Best Dish Spotlight Antonio Burell Ceviche Kaz Okochi Kaz Sushi Bistro Masa 14 Richard Sandoval Tuna Tuna ceviche Zengo I reported on the opening a week or so ago; however, to sum up, Chef Richard Sandoval, who brought us his marriage of Latin-Asian flavors, Zengo has partnered with award winning Chef Kazuhiro “Kaz” Okochi of Kaz Sushi Bistro to bring...

More October restaurant openings: Birch & Barley, and Kellari Taverna.
on Nov 5, 2009 in Restaurant Information/Press Kellari Taverna - Owner Stavros Aktipis and Partner Gregory Zapantis have brought their authentic Greek fare and fresh-from-the Mediterranean fish to the nation’s capital from New York City. Executive Chef, Anthony Acinapura will oversee the au...

Souk brings Meditterrean fare to H Street
on Nov 4, 2009 in Restaurant Information/Press 1208 H St. Capitol Hill Meditterrean NE Souk www.soukdc.com The newly opened Souk on H Street brings pan-Mediterranean flair to Capitol Hill. Souk’s a small, yet cozy, exotically tiled, with jewel tones, lanterns hanging from the ceiling, and pillow-strewn nooks for an authentic Middle-Eastern vibe. Sou...