IN THE NEWS: The Washington Post’s Tom Sietsema has a first bite at Bookbinder’s (109 S. St. Asaph St., Alexandria; 703-683-1776) and reports the opening of a second Sushi-Ko (5455 Wisconsin Ave.; 301-961-1644) with the same menu as the popular original in Glover Park. … Sietsema also reports, “Sticking with the same name as his old place in the Sheraton Four Points hotel downtown, chef Tom Power tells us he plans to open Corduroy (1122 Ninth St. NW) about April 23. Occupying two levels of a three-story building, the forthcoming modern American restaurant will seat 85 and will feature many of the same workers as the original.” … Eve Zibart reviews Nagoya Sushi (402 King Farm Blvd., Suite 130, rear of King Farm Center, Rockville, 301-990-6778), while Worth the Trip visits Mandalay (930 Bonifant St., Silver Spring, 301-585-0500, www.mandalayrestaurantcafe.com), while Good to Go considers Kasha’s Kitchen (Kennedy’s Natural Foods, 1053 W. Broad St., Falls Church; 703-533-8484). washingtonpost.com … City Paper’s Tim Carman reviews The Italian Inn (6221 Annapolis Road, Hyattsville, 301-772-2100). washingtoncitypaper.com

Compiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com

Filed under: Washington D.C. Restaurants | Tags: Bookbinder's, Corduroy, Italian Inn, Kasha's Kitchen, Mandalay, Nagoya Sushi, Sushi-Ko |