Restaurant K by Alison Swope, Colorado Kitchen Close

IN THE NEWS: McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants-owned Restaurant K by Alison Swope at 1700 K St. NW has closed after only 10 months of operation, the Portland Business Journal reports. portland.bizjournals.com … The Washington Post’s Jane Black reviews Thirsty Bernie Sports Bar & Grille (2163 N. Glebe Rd., Arlington) and details the expected July […]

Critics Consider Nicaro, Cafe Trope, Mie N Yu, ACKC

IN THE NEWS: The Washington Post’s Tom Sietsema gives two stars to Nicaro (8229 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD, 301-588-2867), while Eve Zibart reviews Mie N Yu (3125 M St. NW, 202-333-6122). … Good to Go column considers Rustico (827 Slaters Lane, Alexandria, 703-224-5051, www.rusticorestaurant.com), while Worth the Trip visits Westend Bistro by Eric Ripert […]

Vietnamese Spot Huong Que Moving to Fairfax County

IN THE NEWS: The Washington Post’s Tom Sietsema reports, “Huong Que, also referred to as Four Sisters (6769 Wilson Blvd., Falls Church) — will be leaving its base in the Eden Center for a larger home in Fairfax County next year, according to Le Lai, Sister No. 2 at the family-owned business. Lai says parking […]

After 12 Years, Asia Nora to Close for Luxury Hotel

IN THE NEWS: The Washington Post’s Tom Sietsema gives two stars to Dino (3435 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 202-686-2966), has a first bite at Nicaro (8229 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring; 301-588-2867), and reports the scheduled Dec. 21 closing of 12-year-old pan-Asian restaurant Asia Nora (2213 M St. NW). The building is to be razed […]