So acclaimed chef Michel Richard's forthcoming concept in Penn Quarter is all about the meatball. All kinds, too: beef, lamb, chicken, crab, veggie. The name of the place: why, Meatballs, of course. (Note the playfully heavy emphasis on "balls" in both the signage and the souvenir swag.) And why not? New York already has its [...]
Oysters "Rock Creek" (pictured) with watercress, spinach, bacon, and absinthe at Blackbyrd Warehouse, $10; 2005 14th St. NW Lobster meatballs in a Newburg tomato cream sauce at 1905, $12; 1905 9th St. NW, (202) 332-1905 Sweet & sour eggplant with golden raisins and pine nuts at Graffiato, $7; 707 6th St NW, (202) 289-3600 Photo [...]
Dry off those snowboots and get ready to head back out there. Although the Brickskeller has postponed their second night of strong ales, there is still plenty to do beerwise in DC this week. Tonight 21st Amendment founder Nico Freccia will be taking a winter holiday from his San Francisco can brewery to hang out at [...]
The editors (aka, the Meat Grinders) are busy putting the final touches on this year's Best of D.C. issue, even though all the picks have already been made, including a large number in the Food & Drink section. Personally, if you ask me, too much emphasis is placed on the Best Restaurant category. Seriously, do [...]
