Critics Consider 1789, Shangri-La, Westend Bistro, Matchbox

IN THE NEWS: The Washington Post’s Tom Sietsema considers 1789 (1226 36th St. NW., www.1789restaurant.com) and Westend Bistro by Eric Ripert (1190 22nd St. NW, www.westendbistrodc.com) and has a first bite at Shangri-La (7345-A Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda), while Good to Go visits Lezzet Turkish Foods (1119 Nelson St., Woodley Gardens Shopping Center, Rockville). www.washingtonpost.com … […]

Ceviche Closes; Openings Include Sei, Siroc

IN THE NEWS: The Washington Post’s Moira McLaughlin reviews Mandalay (930 Bonifant St., Silver Spring), while Tom Sietsema has a first bite at Burma Road (617 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg), and Good to Go considers Juice Joint (1025 Vermont Ave. NW, www.juicejointcafe.com). … Sietsema reports the closing of Ceviche, replaced by Kitchen (2404 Wisconsin Ave. […]

Komi, Jackson’s Mighty Fine Food Top Mag’s Poll

IN THE NEWS: In the January issue, highlights of Washingtonian magazine’s annual readers’ poll include: Best Restaurant and Best for a Special Occasion, Komi; and Best New Restaurant, Jackson’s Mighty Fine Food. … Todd Kliman reviews Art and Soul. www.washingtonian.com … The Washington Times’s Scott Haring reviews Harry Browne’s (66 State Circle, Annapolis, www.harrybrownes.com). www.washingtontimes.com […]

Reviewers Rate Himalayan Heritage, Thai Derm, 2941

IN THE NEWS: The Post’s Tom Sietsema reviews Himalayan Heritage (2305 18th St. NW, www.himalayanheritagedc.com) and has a first bite at Tap & Vine (5731 Lee Hwy.), while Good to Go visits Thai Derm (939 Bonifant St., Silver Spring, www.thaidermusa.com). www.washingtonpost.com … The Washington Times’s Corinna Lothar reviews 2941 (2941 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, […]

4th Estate Bar Closes; Next Door Taps Chef Rock Harper

IN THE NEWS: The Washington Business Journal reports the closing of 4th Estate Bar. www.bizjournals.com/washington. … The Post’s Jane Black reports that the forthcoming Ben’s Chili Bowl sibling Next Door has tapped Virginia native and “Hell’s Kitchen” season three winner Rahman “Rock” Harper to be head chef. It’s to open sometime in January. .. Tom […]

Critics Consider PassionFish, Posto, The Greek Spot

IN THE NEWS: The Washington Post’s Tom Sietsema reviews PassionFish (11960 Democracy Dr., Reston, www.passionfishreston.com) and has a first bite at Posto (1515 14th St.), while Moira McLaughlin considers The Greek Spot (2017 11th St. NW), and Good to Go visits Andrene’s Caribbean & Soul Food Carryout (308 Kennedy St. NW, www.andrenes.com). www.washingtonpost.com … The […]

Openings Include Posto, Michael Mina’s Bourbon Steak

IN THE NEWS: www.Metrocurean.com details the openings of Michael Mina’s Bourbon Steak (Dec. 19, in the Four Seasons) and Posto (in the former Viridian space, 1515 14th St. NW). … The Post’s Tom Sietsema reviews Adour at the St. Regis (923 16th St. NW, www.adour-washingtondc.com) and has a first bite at Sea Pearl (8191 Strawberry […]

‘Southern Living’ Features Brasserie Beck, Marcel’s

IN THE NEWS: In the December issue, Southern Living magazine features Brasserie Beck and Marcel’s. www.southernliving.com … In the December Cheap Eats issue, Washingtonian also reviews Volt (228 N Market St, Frederick) and takes a first look at Jackson’s Mighty Fine Food & Lucky Lounge (11927 Democracy Drive, Reston). www.washingtonian.com … City Paper’s Tim Carman […]

Critics Consider Breakfast Spots, Yaku, Et Voila

IN THE NEWS: The Washington Post’s Tom Sietsema reviews the breakfasts at Domku Bar & Cafe (821 Upshur St. NW), Johnny’s Half Shell (400 North Capitol St. NW), Leopold’s Kafe & Konditorei (3315 Cady’s Alley), Old Ebbitt Grill (675 15th St. NW), and Teaism ((800 Connecticut Ave. NW) and has a first bite at Yaku […]

Closings Include David Craig Bethesda

IN THE NEWS: The Washington Post’s Tom Sietsema reviews Four Sisters (8190 Strawberry Lane, Falls Church, www.foursistersrestaurant.com) and reports the closing of David Craig Bethesda (4924 St. Elmo Ave.) and has a first bite at Urbana (2121 P St. NW). www.washingtonpost.com … www.NBCWashington.com details the closing, after 15 years, of Brasserie Les Halles in Penn […]