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 […]
By Matthew Roberts of Ginkgo Gardens Late winter is terribly annoying to just about everyone and especially to gardeners. The days are getting noticeably longer, but the air is still chill. The winds are damp and capriciously knock over and crack terra cotta pots left out on the patio. They create mushy clogged piles of […]