The restaurant on the east end of Lincoln Park, which was for many years the Park Cafe, should be the most neighborhood-y of neighborhood spots. So when we went to check out the new incarnation, Ninnella, we did so with our neighbors in tow. Let’s first dispense with the obvious, Ninnella: you’re open now, so […]
Erik Bruner-Yang, the self-taught chef at the uber-hip Toki Underground (and the soon to open and undoubtedly even hipper, indoor street market/eatery/coffee shop Maketto), is a nominee for Food and Wine Magazine’s People’s Best New Chef. He is one of two DC chefs vying for the title of the People’s Choice of the Mid-Atlantic region. The […]
Ever since The Big Board hosted a fast food beer dinner with the brewers at Chocolate City well over a year ago, my better half and I have eagerly awaited their next brewery collaboration. Last night we were rewarded by walking in the door moments after the menu was finalized for this month’s event. On […]
Last week The Washington Post created a veritable desert island list of foods that “every Washingtonian must try.” While we aren’t a city known for a plethora of native foods, the 40 Eats feature in the Weekend section outlined a wide variety of dishes that shape our metropolitan area. Showcasing the melting pot that the […]
But I do. I do love Taylor Charles Steak & Ice (1320 H Street NE). Despite the terrible name—a simple Steak & Ice would do—and despite the terrible décor—it is like the Disneyland or, even worse, the Geno’s of sandwich shops—I love the sandwiches at Steak & Ice. Name and style choices aside, the chicken […]