The creme brulee doughnut gets a blast from a kitchen torch, a fiery moment that yields a crackled, sugary, just-shy-of-burned glaze. Read more.
During the riots, black activists obtained permission to allow Ben's to stay open past curfew. Celebrate Black History by checking out amazing African American contributions: http://bet.us/BHM
** stars in Tom Sietsema's Fall Dining Guide 2011 ("The city's best source for kitfo -- Ethiopia's fiery, butter-splashed version of steak tartare," writes Tom.) http://wapo.st/pFL1z9
We love Chef Mike Isabella's slightly elevated rendition of the classic chicken parm, which uses Thai basil and a rich gravy.
What to get: The tangy potato-and-chickpea salad called papri chaat; salmon sliders on miniature pancakes; lemony tandoori mackerel; Malabar shrimp curry; tandoori chicken; orange-scented gulab jamun.
I've been coming to Jaleos for 17 years...even did a promotional commercial for them and have known Jose Andres for almost 15 years. The food is consistently fantastic and the staff is amazing!
Eating here reminds me of eating in Europe where ingredients are fresh, beer is the preferred drink over water, and a high-quality meal doesn't cost you an arm and a leg.
I'm a big fan of Nando's Peri-Peri - takeaway, eat-in and I've even had meetings at 18th Street! I'm also a fan of Portuguese wines - overlooked and often underrated bargains!
You've come to right place for pizza, get ready to enjoy one of the best pizzas in the nation's capital! -- Green Guide Editor
A nice dive bar, Monday nights are half priced burger nights. Be nice and order a beer or three, they have a list longer than the New Testament.
** stars in Tom Sietsema's Fall Dining Guide 2011. (Tom recommends the "piping-hot miso-flavored feast wrought from wiry yellow noodles imported from Sapporo.") http://wapo.st/pALURb
The SmokeShack (with or without sauce) puts anything you can dream up at Five Guys to shame.
This Art Deco space recalls a simpler time, when meatloaf, Sloppy Joes & grilled cheese sandwiches were enough to satisfy a hungry soul. The retro vibe is deliberate. Try the spiked Thai coffee shake. Read more.
The Unum Burger is a winner! Tillamook cheddar cheese, roseda beef, hot house tomato, caramelized onions, unum sauce & fries. It'll leave you wanting more!
No restaurant in the city does a more convincing shrimp and grits or pecan pie than this place, a salute to Southern cooking.
