Corinna Metcalf (Lothar)

The Curious Grape, a winner in Shirlington, Virginia

The Curious Grape has grown from a wine-focused shop to a wine-featured restaurant. It has moved around the corner from 4058 Campbell Ave. in Shirlington in Northern Virginia, to a new and handsome location on Quincy Street...

Memorial Day crab festival

Memorial Day is on the horizon. For an afternoon of fun on Monday, May 28, Policy Restaurant (1904 14th St. NW, 202/387-7654) is planning a five-hour good time for all. “All you can eat...

New summer dining specials

Summer is starting early this year. At Ardeo-Bardeo (3311 Connecticut Ave.NW, 202/244-6750), there’s a new three-course dinner menu available on Sunday evenings from 5 to 10:30 p.m. Dinner guests can...

More Mother's Day Outings

Here are some more brunch possibilities for a happy outing on Mother’s Day, May 13. Marcel’s (2401 Pennsylvania Ave.NW, 202/296-1166) brunch is a three-course sumptuous affair with such choices as...

Mother's Day special brunches

Sunday, May 13th, is Mother’s Day, and Washington’s restaurants will be ready. Here are some of the special meals planned for the occasion. First, some brunches. The Fairmont Washington (2401 M St...

National Gallery's Garden Cafe takes on Catalan menu

What could be a more inspiring combination than the passionate paintings of Joan Miro and the delectable dishes of Jose Andres. From May 6 to August 12, the National Gallery is showing 120 of the Catalan painter...

San Francisco's best bakeries

Searching for San Francisco’s best bread can be fun and take you all over the city. Aside from the big companies of Boudin and Acme, there are excellent smaller bakeries scattered throughout the city. ...

San Francisco bread

San Franciscans love their city and they love food; they never hesitate to tell a visitor how lucky he or she is to partake, even temporarily, of the pleasures the city offers. Their restaurants are famous; their delis, cafes...

La Forchetta - a new Italian bistro in Washington D.C.

Chef Geoff is no longer alone in the neighborhood of New Mexico Avenue and American University in Washington D.C.. La Forchetta has only been open for a few weeks, so it’s still early. For now, the...

The week coming up

The Hamilton (600 14th St.NW) will treat its guests to a Southern-inspired buffet on Sundays, to be enjoyed along with a live gospel show. The all-inclusive price is $25, and is available every Sunday. The first...

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