Critics Consider Komi, Petes’ Apizza, Pasha Lounge

IN THE NEWS: In the September issue, Washingtonian magazine’s Todd Kliman reviews Komi (1509 17th St. NEW, komirestaurant.com), while Ann Limpert visits Pete’s Apizza (1400 Irving St.). … The mag takes a first look at Ray’s Hell Burger (1713 Wilson Blvd., Arlington)washingtonian.com … The Washington Post’s Tom Sietsema visits Pasha Lounge (644 Center Point Way). […]

Makoto Edges Inn at Little Washington in Latest Zagat

IN THE NEWS: From www.zagat.com’s Zagat Buzz newsletter, “The results are in, and top food honors in the Zagat’s 2009 Washington, DC/Baltimore Restaurants survey go to Makoto, the “impeccable” Japanese that edged out the Inn at Little Washington (last year’s winner), with the Mediterranean Komi in third place. This follows a pattern of Japanese restaurants […]

Old Ebbitt Grill, Legal Sea Foods Top ‘Washingtonian’ Poll

IN THE NEWS: Highlights of the July Best of Washington issue of Washingtonian magazine include: Best Restaurant to Take Out-Of-Towners (readers), Old Ebbitt Grill, and Best Place for Great Seafood (readers), Legal Sea Foods. … Todd Kliman reviews Nava Thai Noodle and Grill (1135 Fern St., Wheaton). washingtonian.com … City Paper’s Tim Carman reviews Teatro […]

Butterfield 9 Marks Another High-Profile Closing

IN THE NEWS: The Washingtonian’s Todd Kliman reports on the closing of Butterfield 9 after eight years. This marks the second shuttering of a big-name restaurant in a week, following Colorado Kitchen. Both made The Washingtonian’s 100 Best Restaurants list this past January. washingtonian.com … The Washington Post’s Dan Zak spotlights Spike Mendelsohn, a near-finalist […]