“Wine is like travel in a bottle,” explained David Denton, sommelier at Charlie Palmer Steak, as we sat down for a glass of Russian River Chardonnay. “For the cost of a bottle of wine, you can escape to somewhere exotic. You can get lost in the label, thinking about where the wine came from and […]
It’s been several months since the opening of Biergarten Haus on H Street NE so I thought a dinner out with friends and family this past weekend would be a good check on how the Haus is doing with its food, drinks, and service. I enjoyed my brunch there a couple months ago but Biergarten […]
I didn’t know what to expect when I went to DC-3 for a sneak peek tonight. I love me some encased meats – I dream about Hot Doug’s in Chicago – but I didn’t really know how the Matchbox/Ted’s team would interpret the hot dog. I knew the American classic was in good hands, I […]
Thanks to a reader who brought this to my attention. It seems that 8th Street LLC is applying for a tavern license for the 8th Street Bar and Grill, which will replace Capitol Hill Sporting Goods at 727 8th Street SE. According to the application, this will be a, “new tavern with American cuisine, dancing […]
I’m pretty sure that I don’t know what qualifies as “good” food. Yeah, I insist that I know what makes for a good sandwich or hot dog, but at the end of the day, I still head to Alberto’s for dinner, where the staff knows my name and there is never a wait for a […]