DC Food
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Chef Kaz Okochi Talks Sushi With Kojo Nnamdi
Kaz Okochi, chef and co-owner of Kaz Sushi Bistro, is the foodie guest du jour on The Kojo Nnamdi Show this afternoon on WAMU 88.5 FM, discussing the culinary history and future of raw fish preparation in the U.S. Y&H alum and current WaPo scribe Tim Carman, author of a recent piece on shifting standards [...]
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Chat Leftovers: Too much yellow
Happy Wednesday. I’m looking out at my neighbor’s blooming daffodils and thinking spring can’t be far off. Still, it’s only February. Until the weather is nice enough to make you want to stand outdoors over the grill, consider Smoke Signals columnist Jim Shahin’s technique of cooking with smoked beer. He’s got recipes, too. Also in Food today, David Hagedorn goes fishing and comes back with yellow perch, a seasonal delicacy here; and author Clarissa Dickson Wright, formerly one of the “Two Fat Ladies” of BBC fame, tells us why English food.doesn’t deserve its bad rap.
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Chef’s Death Ruled a Suicide By D.C. Medical Examiner
More tragic news about Thang Le, the chef at popular H Street restaurant Toki Underground who died last week at age 31: the D.C. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner on Tuesday evening released the official cause of death as "hanging" and the manner of death as "suicide." According to the medical examiner's office, no [...]
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Last Night’s Leftovers: King Cakes Explained Edition
Komi ranks among America's hardest reservations. [Fox News] Acqua al 2 wants to expand. [Prince of Petworth] Top Chef alum Emily Sprissler is opening a seafood place called Mayfield & Pine in Glover Park. [Dining Bisnow] Kith & Kin Pizza Kitchen aims for spring opening. [H Street Great Street] Check out 901's revamped offerings. [HuffPo] [...]
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Taking stock of Argentine reds beyond malbec
Drawing up a list of wines to recommend in my column this week on Argentina’s “other reds” was difficult, if only because there were so many candidates I could have included. Argentina has such a diversity of quality red wines that we shouldn’t equate the country simply with malbec. Here are some others worthy of our attention:
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King Cakes: What all the fuss is about
So far this year, I’ve sampled at least 10 different king cakes, attended a king cake party and gulped down a large cup of “king cake coffee.” Now, that may seem to border on excessive, but I’d argue that in my native Louisiana, my behavior would be considered completely normal. So what’s all the fuss about?
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What's New
February 21st, 2012
Coming soon to the Mosaic District in Merrifield, Va - Anthropologie! Add the that the awesome line-up of eateries to come: Le Pain Quotidien, Taylor Gourmet, Sweetgreen and Matchbox
Anthropologie joins retail line-up at Mosaic District www.washingtonpost.com
The chain of clothing and home furnishings will open at the Merrifield development in October.
February 17th, 2012
This Weekend's Exciting February Activities in DC, MD & VA - So much to do! http://p0.vresp.com/XyUw78 #CapitolHill #WashingtonDC #Events
