Beaches, palms, grass skirts -- aside from the enormous, seething volcanoes, it could be anywhere. It's as fusion as fusion gets (teriyaki steak and mac salad, say), and they use a lot of Spam. Leggi tutto.
This city needs help with the whole romance thang. All we know is an evening of live jazz & a plate of slippery bivalves is better than our traditional "2 hrs of C-SPAN followed by an argument"
You know the whole seasonal/market/don't-eat-processed-garbage trend has reached its apogee when guys like us start taklking about preserves. This place has them all Leggi tutto.
As the name implies, it's red. It's small, expertly designed, vaguely Parisian. This is the sort of place where you sort of curl away into the corner with a rum cocktail, perhaps a "San Juan Swizzle" Leggi tutto.
It's one of those cool-in-summer, warm-in-winter basement pubs that offers a full menu of cocktails and bar bites, but where you can really only picture yourself drinking Jameson. Leggi tutto.
some of the best pasta in town and a $45 tasting menu that all newcomers should try before anything else. Leggi tutto.
All pizzas are 50% off until June 1st. Metro D.C.'s first Neapolitan pizzeria, but it may be the most authentic. The newly opened spot imports all of its ingredients from Italy's gangster paradise. Leggi tutto.
that this truck specializes in marinated, skewered meats, serving beery chickens, tequila-y steaks and Morroccan wine-y fowl on the same stick that cooked them. Leggi tutto.
Mobile selection of the sort of a vast corned beef sandwiches, smoked brisket &chopped liver that will put you down for the count. If your company rolls old-school, there's always the supply closet. Leggi tutto.
: This place is doing it right. They have five burgers, and they're all nearing best-in-town status. Their shakes make you instantly unable to process another McDonalds oil slick. Leggi tutto.
This is half-euro, half-Brooklyn hipster gear -- think slim fits and impeccable fabrics -- and it will advertise you as an A. Lister in a still-too-boxy town. Leggi tutto.
Where to go? Lounge on the lush, leafy, Astroturf-floored Sky Bar roof, nibbling on small plates while sipping craft cocktails and point out that "they look like a bunch of little ants from here." Leggi tutto.
Why? Because there is a mural of Bill Clinton with a horse's body. With its fin-de-siecle decor, it's champagne-centric wine menu and its cabaret dancers, Sax does decadence right Leggi tutto.
Offering a selection of icy craft cocktails, this new addition to the D.C. swelter promises to lay a variety of craft cocktails over beds of merciful ice, thus cooling you down and making you wittier. Leggi tutto.
What you need on a make-or-break night out is intimacy, and that -- as well as Nova Scotia lobster, craft beers and an exquisitely cozy room -- is what this Wisconsin Avenue spot provides. Leggi tutto.
Offering three floors of unsettling Aztec masks, two bars, an in-house taqueria and one of the best tequila selections in town, El Centro DF operates on the scale of the capital itself Leggi tutto.
Call them 24 hours in advance of your RSVP, discuss your tastes, filling-wise, & their chef will prepare a creative interpretation of your personal hopes & dreams, all wrapped in house-made pasta. Leggi tutto.
Offers a low-key spot in which to taste a great selection of craft cocktails like the Sazerac Willie & the Dirty Red Velvet. Leggi tutto.
Todd Gray's Watershed - this crowded spot does the classic oysters-&-vodka thing to perfection, but also offers other refreshing staples like beef tartare, sashimi, crudo -- anything raw & fresh. Leggi tutto.
Keeping on the legal intoxicants tip, there are also 20 drafts on tap... with "toasted lager" being one of the choices. Mellow Mushroom, dude. Check it out. Leggi tutto.
Cheese, sausage and chili in a bun; on fries; with scrambled egg and sour cream -- get it? Bring some Rolaids and a Red Bull for after. Leggi tutto.
Traditional Southeast Asian spices, meats, & veggies in baguettes (the eponymous banh mi), & cream-based sauces are applied to vermicelli rolls with exquisite results. Leggi tutto.
This menu features more than charcuterie -- it extends to barbecue, roasts, ramen, and pastas. You can wash it down with one of the wines on tap, or one of the numerous craft beers or ciders. Leggi tutto.
Pitango recently introduced a new treat - brioche con gelato. Only on the weekends,it's an Italian version of the ice cream sandwich, it features scoops of gelato that fill a slightly salty brioche. Leggi tutto.
On Wednesdays after 5 p.m., starting May 30, the patio at Art & Soul will play host to a weekly Louisiana-style crab boil. You can get three crabs for $21, six for $40 and 12 for $72. Leggi tutto.
Columbia Firehouse in Alexandria is actually two concepts in one: an American bistro downstairs -- with everything from mussels to baby backs -- and a chophouse upstairs. Leggi tutto.
While the opening menu primarily sticks to many of the standards - patatas bravas, cod fritters, paella, and pulpo (octopus) - other small plates like cocoa-crusted strip loin hint at something more Leggi tutto.
Head to Wagshal's to pick up not only high quality beef, pork and chicken, but also unique meats like kangaroo and rattlesnake. Leggi tutto.
The guys behind 3 Stars Brewing, have opened a homebrew supply shop in their soon-to-be-running brewery. In addition to ingredients, they will sell the tanks and tools to get you started. Leggi tutto.
Rather than conventional deep-fried buffalo wings, the wings here are confitted & served with the usual bleu cheese & buttermilk dressing. Or go crazy with the duck confit & pulled pork quesadillas. Leggi tutto.
Wednesday nights at the Blaguard, Pyongyang Gang hosts a Korean-influenced pop-up menu that contains only four items. Leggi tutto.
Focused on the latest trends, designer labels and vintage clothes, the store allows you to resell your duds and pick up some new-to-you ones or some brand new pieces. Leggi tutto.
Rodman's has been around since 1955 and is always one of the first to get the latest craft beers, as well as a wide variety of international beers and wines. Leggi tutto.
Be sure to save room for margarita pie or one of the seasonal tarts. Knock it all back with one of the house-infused liquors. Leggi tutto.
Plenty of space with a 60-seat outdoor garden terrace. Enjoy the tropical Crouching Tiger, with dragon berry rum, lychee nectar, lemon, lime, agave and pineapple juice. Leggi tutto.
Alongside the usual carne asada and carnitas are adobo-seasoned shrimp and jasmine rice. Stay the regular course with sour cream and guacamole, or walk on the wild side with the Sichuan slaw. Leggi tutto.
For a jolt, try one of the perfectly pulled espresso drinks. And don't forget to take some beans home from the shop, the roastery in Alexandria or area Whole Foods. Leggi tutto.
Penn Social features a wide variety of games: pool, skeeball, bocce, pop-a-shot, shuffleboard, deck shuffleboard, foosball & darts. It will also feature regular activities like karaoke on Mondays. Leggi tutto.
The menu features a good mix of surf, turf and everything in between. Try unique items like the blue-crab flatbread with creamed leeks, provolone and fennel salad, or tuna tartare tacos. Leggi tutto.
Batch 13 stocks 400-500 beers, and with the completion of a second floor, that number will increase to 1,500 and include a large selection of liquor. Leggi tutto.
If you wear a tie-dye shirt during “Hippie Week” (May 17th - 21st), the Ventnor will contribute a portion of your check to the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, assisting with the oil-spill. Leggi tutto.
Top Chef contender Emily Sprissler and her husband have opened this gastropub in Glover Park. Go with an order of candied apple salad with red hot candy vinaigrette or feast on the shepherd's pie. Leggi tutto.
Get the whole grooming package, which includes a haircut, gray blending, manicure or facial. And while you're at it, pick up some grooming products for the house. Leggi tutto.
Yes, this Q Street spot has a Yacht Room. It's where you slide oysters (seriously, D.C., what's with all the subtle aphrodisiacs as of late?) & sip the house-specialty Chuch Lady Punch. Leggi tutto.
Grab a sit-down meal at the conveyor belt sushi joint's first U.S. outpost or carryout for a quick getaway. Over 70 different Japanese-inspired dishes. Leggi tutto.
The wine bar not only hosts winemaker dinners, classes and provides help with wine pairings but also hosts wine clubs and trips to winemaking regions. Leggi tutto.
The Protein Bar makes it easy to adhere to your diet with whole wheat wraps, salads made with quinoa, organic meats, tofu, and, a selection of protein shakes and raw juices. Leggi tutto.
Have your choice of meat delivered one of 3 ways -- bibimbap (rice bowl), ssam (lettuce wrap) or taco. Top it off with your choice of four vegetable toppings & one of their sauces and you're good! Leggi tutto.
If you aren't in the mood for a po' boy, you can explore other parts of Louisiana cuisine, like the traditional red beans and rice with andouille on Mondays, or muffalettas on Wednesdays. Leggi tutto.
Choose from Italian wool, cashmere and other fine materials, along with colorful linings. Alterations can be done on site in an average of 35 minutes. Leggi tutto.
you can choose a buttery split-top bun topped with lobster, crab or shrimp, or get a combo that gives you a taste of all three.And as the weather cools, you can warm up with New England clam chowder. Leggi tutto.
The pop-up directly imports the beans that he roasts to optimal flavor.He will be serving single-origin pour-over filter coffee, cold-brewed coffee and drinks from a full espresso bar. Leggi tutto.
It's time to pull yourself up to a 52-foot bar of solid Southern oak & begin making wild claims about your favored teams. Fueling you will be 8 well-chosen drafts (Abita Amber, Shiner Bock & more). Leggi tutto.
It will feature 14 regular stalls, including Rappahannock Oyster Co., Righteous Cheese, Lyon Bakery, TaKorean, DC Empanadas, Peregrine Espresso, and Trickling Springs Creamery. Leggi tutto.
Try horseradish-crusted prime rib, porcini-rubbed ribeye, beer-roasted chicken, smoked brisket and, of course, pulled pork. And try their variation on an Old Fashioned with bacon-infused bourbon. Leggi tutto.
The underground bar features a Latin American- and Spanish-influenced drink menu and is heavy on the tequila, pisco, cachaca and rum, as well as Spanish beers and wines. Leggi tutto.
The affordably priced furniture store Urban Essentials recently moved to a new location, doubling the size of its showroom to 5,700 square feet. Leggi tutto.
The perfect place to grab a bite before or after a show. The food ranges from standard diner fare like meatloaf, patty melts and fried chicken, to Mexican-influenced dishes. Leggi tutto.
these dogs stick predominantly to the standards (sauerkraut, chili, hot peppers & cheese), but you can get tropical with the Bombshell (pineapple, mango & jalapeno) or go wild and create your own. Leggi tutto.
