Enter the shadowy world of D.C. baristas and their foamy monthly "fight club." Dolcezza, Filter, Peregrine, Chinatown Coffee Company—they're all involved. [Borderstan] Asylum, R.I.P. [Prince of Petworth] José Andrés ranks No. 41 among the "50 Most Powerful People in Washington." His restaurant Minibar, you'll recall, ranks No. 1 in our book. [GQ] Former Galileo III [...]
Todd Gray is out $100. The acclaimed chef at Equinox took top honors as D.C.'s "Chef of the Year" last night at the 2011 Rammy awards gala at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Northwest D.C., an honor which apparently comes at a price. During his acceptance speech, Gray confessed to betting against himself and [...]
My weekly trips to Tyson’s Corner have me eating more than my fair share of Chef Geoff’s burgers lately. The namesake sandwich costs only $5 during happy hour and is competently prepared; requesting medium results in a faintly pink and juicy patty nearly every time. My only beef? A second slice of cheese. On a [...]
I caught a nice surprise yesterday at Chef Geoff's Downtown, a restaurant better known for its 33.8-ounce "Supermugs" than its artisanal beer selection. There, amid a long bottle list with a few decent craft beers (Dogfish Head 60 Minute, Lagunitas Pils, Williamsburg Alewerks Washington's Porter), was the legendary Orval. Dry, leathery, hoppy, musty-furniture-tasting, familiar Orval. [...]
Virginia's great beer is pretty much the only thing that gets me to take Metro's blue/yellow across the river (well, beer and pho). And Galaxy Hut has several on tap this week by Virginia microbreweries that don't distribute to the District. Here's a quick guide to the highlights: Blue Mountain Double IPA – I haven't [...]
Looking for a watering hole tonight? You might consider heading to Chef Geoff's on New Mexico Avenue for a beer tasting. Magic Hat Brewery will be there, offering beers from its Summer Scene Variety Pack. These include the ubiquitous #9, of course, but also some others you may be less familiar with: Odd Notion, Lucky [...]
