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First Taste

Ottoman Taverna Serves Turkish Cuisine Turkish-born Hakan Ilhan’s Ottoman Taverna, 425 I St. NW, Suite #107 in Mount Vernon Triangle, opened at the beginning of May, serving classic dishes that incorporate traditional cooking techniques to pay tribute to the flavors of Ottoman
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The beef brisket (left and bottom) was melt-in-your mouth perfect. Also pictures: beef short rib, fried Brussels sprouts (top) and crispy fried potatoes with warm bacon vinaigrette, (Photo: Mark Heckathorn/DC on Heels

First Taste

Texas Jack’s Serves Up Tasty Barbecue Texas Jack’s Barbecue, the DMV’s newest barbecue joint, opened in Clarendon in early December. The restaurant offers traditional dishes like brisket, ribs, pulled pork, chicken and sides with a hint of both Mexican and German influences. The
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The Tennessee whiskey cake was the best part of this TGI Friday's dinner. (Photo: Mark Heckathorn/DC on Heels)

TGI Forget-It

Franchise Disappoints Any Day of the Week Sometimes you’re in a hurry, don’t want to spend a lot of money or just want something familiar, so you head to one of the casual chain restaurants: Olive Garden, Ruby Tuesday’s, Appleby’s, Chili’s, etc. and you know what you’ll get no
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