Critics Consider Art and Soul, Lost Dog Cafe, Cafe Bretton

IN THE NEWS: The Washington Post’s Tom Sietsema reviews Art and Soul (415 New Jersey Ave. NW, www.artandsouldc.com) and has a first bite at Old Hickory Steakhouse (201 Waterfront St., National Harbor), while Moira McLaughlin considers Lost Dog Cafe (5876 Washington Blvd., Arlington) and Good to Go visits Jackson’s Roasting & Carving Co. (933 N. […]

Merkado Closing Aug. 24, to Reopen as Commissary

IN THE NEWS: The Washington Post’s Tom Sietsema reviews Et Voila! (5120 MacArthur Blvd. NW, Washington, DC) and reports the scheduled Aug. 24 closing of Merkado (1443 P St. NW), which is to reopen Sept. 8 as Commissary, an all-purpose cafe, lounge, coffeehouse and wine bar. … The Good to Go column visits Nando’s Peri-Peri […]

Reviewers Rate Rise No. 1, Fillmore Pub, Sushi Tao

IN THE NEWS: The Dallas Morning News’s Bill Addison awards three stars to Rise No. 1 (5360 W Lovers Lane, Dallas, 214-366-9900) and Zander’s House (2300 N Central Expressway, Plano, TX 972-943-9199), while Kim Harwell gives two stars to Old Hickory Steakhouse (1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX 817-778-2280), and Lesley Tellez offers two stars to […]