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  • The medal given to James Beard Award winners in 2019. (Photo: Eliesa Johnson/James Beard Foundation)

    Food Oscars

    The James Beard Foundation announced its 2025 semifinalists on Wednesday with 24 DMV chefs and restaurants on the list. Winners will be named on June 15.Read More
    24 Jan 2025
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  • Images showing the outside of Crisfield Seafood, the dining room, shelves of memorabilia and other items. (Photos: Crisfield Seafood/Facebook)

    Food Bites

    A roundup of food and restaurant news in the DMV for the week of Jan. 12, 2025. This week: Crisfield Seafood to auction memorabilia and collectibles.Read More
    13 Jan 2025
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  • Spaghetti with cherry tomatoes in garlic butter in a white, oval baking dish. (Photo: Jen Causey)

    30-Minute Meal

    Cherry tomatoes are a great shortcut to pasta sauce. Naturally sweet, they don’t take long to blister & burst, and the juice creates a luscious sauce.Read More
    28 Dec 2024
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  • Top view of variety of gingerbread cookies presented on festive table for Christmas celebration. (Photo: alvarez/iStock)

    Sweet News

    From gifting boxes of cookies to setting out cookies & milk for Santa, few things capture the spirit of Christmas like warm, fresh baked cookies.Read More
    24 Dec 2024
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  • Paella de marisco in a traditional paella pan topped with squid, shrimp and snow peas. (Photo: Mark Heckathorn/DC on Heels)

    First Taste

    At Arrels, the restaurant at the new Arlo Washington DC hotel, 333 G St. NW, Chef Pepe Moncayo has gone back to his Spanish roots.Read More
    20 Dec 2024
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Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week is back Aug. 11-17 with lunch and dinner specials. (Graphic: Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington)

Summer Dining

06 Aug 2014
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701 Restaurant, Agora, Bastille, Cafe Dupont, Central Michel Richard, Harth, Joe's Seafood Prime Steak Stone Crab, Legal Sea Foods, Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week, Mio Restaurant, Nage Bistro, Oval Room, prix-fixe menu, Ris, Roofers Union, Vinifera Wine Bar & Bistro
D.C. Restaurant Week Returns Aug. 11-17 More than 25 new restaurants are participating in the summer Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week, Aug 11-17. Some restaurants are extending their specials through Aug. 24 to include Alexandria’s restaurant week. During the D.C. week,
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The Yerro plate includes lamb/beef gyro meat, house-baked pita, Aegean salad (top left), lettuce and tomato and traditional tzatziki sauce. (Photo: Mark Heckathorn/DC on Heels)

Imported from Greece

04 Aug 2014
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Alex Alveras, Alex Konopisopoulos, Athens, Augeris Vakalopoulos, chicken avgolemono, Corfu, dupont circle, Epsa, Farragut North, George Nikas, Greek Restaurant, greek yogurt, GRK, GRK Fresh Greek, gyro, Marino Stratigakis, Peter Psaramatis, Puck's soda, Simi, Tuvunu, tzatzizi, Yerro
GRK Serves Fresh, Casual Greek Food The family-owned GRK Fresh Greek restaurant opened its second restaurant in mid-July at 1140 19th St. NW between Dupont Circle and Farragut North. The restaurant’s first store is in New York City’s financial district in September 2012. The
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Penn Commons from Passion Food Hospitality opens at 515 6th St. NW in Chinatown on Aug. 4. (Photo: Mark Heckathorn/DC on Heels)

Food Bites

02 Aug 2014
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Alek Milford, Arcadiana, Ashok Bajaj, Barry Koslow, Burger Tap and Shake, Cieba, DC Coast, DGS Delicatessen, District Commons, Fuego Cocina Y Tequileria, J&G Steakhouse, Jean-eorges Vongerichten, Jeff Tunk, Knightsbridge Restaurant Group, Manuel Iguina, Martin Vahtra, Mio, National Coffee Month, Oval Room, Passion Food Hospitality, PassionFish, Penn Commons, Pinea, Projects Design Associates, Rasika, Sauf Haus Bier Hall, Simon Stilwell, Tony Conte, Toro Toro, W Hotel
Penn Commons Opens Monday The newest restaurant from Passion Food Hospitality, Penn Commons, opens Aug. 4 at 700 Sixth St. NW. During a preview party July 26, DC on Heels got a peek at the restaurant and menu. The décor is dark wood, steel and brown leathers. The restaurant has
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Suns out, suds out (photo: Snooth)

Beers of Summer

30 Jul 2014
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A Little Sumpin Sumpin, beer, brews of summer, craft beer, Dead Rise, Flying Dog, Hill Country Barbecue, Lagunitas, National Building Museum, Ruby Redbird, Shiner
Seasonal Craft Brews for Your Summer BBQ There is a season for every beer, and summer is no exception. When you are picking up spirits for your next backyard barbecue or lawn party, keep an eye out for these vernal varieties from your favorite craft brewer. Dead Rise Every year
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Summer at Vino Volo by Jason Morenz

Flights of Fancy

28 Jul 2014
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bethesda row, blanco, pino noir, small plates, Sonoma, syrah, Vino Volo, wine, wine flights, zinfandel
Vino Volo Introduces Small Plates Menu Bethesda Row is a great place to shop, catch a movie or grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants with outdoor patios in the summer. After roaming the aisles of clothing racks or shelves of books, take a break and sip some wine and
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Brew at the Zoo

26 Jul 2014
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Boulder Brew, Lost Rhino, Mad Fox Brewing, Port City Brewing, Smithsonian's National Zoo
Craft Brew Event Benefits Furry Friends DC on Heels visited the Smithsonian’s National Zoo for the sold out Brew at the Zoo, a craft brew benefit supporting our furry and exotic friends. In its ninth year, Brew at the Zoo featured 74 of the area’s top breweries,
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