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Steak frites on a place with a small salad. (Photo: Mark Heckathorn/DC on Heels)

First Look

Brasserie Liberté Opens in Georgetown On Saturday, Nov. 16, restaurateur Hakan Ilhan opened his 6,000-square-foot casual French restaurant Brasserie Liberté at 3251 Prospect St. NW in the former Morton’s steakhouse in Georgetown.   Ilhan, who also owns the upscale French
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Small plates include hamachi ceviche with hibiscus agua Jamaica, garlic, serrano chile and roasted corn. (Photo: Mark Heckathorn/DC on Heels)

First Look

Poca Madre Opens in Chinatown Poca Madre, chef Victor Albisu’s high-end, contemporary Mexican restaurant, opened Tuesday, June 19, in part of the space formerly occupied by Del Campo, his Argentine grill that closed in March. Taco Bamba, his fast-casual taqueria, opened in the
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The roasted mushroom and Swiss burger from The Capital Burger, which opened March 19. (Photo: The Capital Burger)

Food Bites

4 D.C. Chefs Get James Beard Nominations Four D.C. chefs are finalists for prestigious James Beard Awards. Chefs Amy Brandwein of Centrolina, Tom Cunanan of Bad Saint and Jeremiah Langhorne of The Dabney, all in D.C., are competing against Rich Landau of Vedge in Philadelphia and
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