China Chilcano Begins Weekend Brunch China Chilcano, 418 7th St. NW, is now offering weekend brunch service from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Brunch at the contemporary restaurant in Penn Quarter showcases Peru’s deeply rooted and diverse culinary heritage through Read More

Isabella, Carrol to Open Eatery at The Wharf Top Chef contestants Mike Isabella and Jennifer Carroll announced plans to open a new French Mediterranean restaurant at The Wharf, the new development being built along the Southwest Waterfront where Phillips Seafood, The Channel Inn Read More

Fried Oreos, Funnel Cakes and Cows Dieters beware! It’s that time of year – fair time in the DMV when healthy eating gets thrown out the window in favor of fried food of all types – French fries, fried dough, funnel cakes, fried Oreos, fried Milkyway candy bars, fried Twinkies Read More

Old Ebbitt Hosts Third Annual BrewHaHa Old Ebbitt Grill, 675 15th St. NW, is hosting its third annual craft BrewHaHa today, Aug. 15, from 8-11 p.m. in its atrium. BrewHaHa is a celebration of local craft beers and food, and features the Soul Crackers, a local soul band. Nine Read More

A Taste of DuCard Vineyards On Saturday, a friend and I took a day trip to the Shenandoah Mountains for a visit to DuCard Vineyards, 40 Gibson Hallow Lane, Etlan in Madison County, Va., to check out its food and wine pairing program. Held in DuCard’s barrel room where the aging Read More

Sushiko Celebrates Eel in August Since the early 19th century of the Edo period, it has been a Japanese custom to eat eel to regain energy and stamina during the hot summer months. With its high protein content and excellent digestive properties, eel can stimulate the appetite Read More