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Milkshakes at The Diner

Nov 06, 10

Posted by Edmund in Featured Articles, Ice Cream & Gelato, Washington, DC

Cuisine: American Diner. Specialty: Milkshakes. Location: 2453 18th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20009. Price: $5 for the Milkshakes. It’s no secret that I love ice cream. If there’s one ice cream concoction that I love the most, though, it’s the milkshake. I was pretty excited, then, when a friend told me about The...

Salty Oat Cookies at Teaism

Aug 10, 10

Posted by Edmund in Bakeries & Sweets, Washington, DC

Bakery/Café Type: Chinese-Inspired Teahouse. Specialty: Salty Oat Cookie. Location: 3 Locations in Washington, DC. Mine is at 2009 R St. NW. Price: $2 for the Salty Oat and Chocolate Salty Oat Cookies. Washington, DC is a veritable wasteland when it comes to cookies. Never, in fact, have I had a cookie in DC that simply knocked my...

Firehook Bakery

Aug 02, 10

Posted by Edmund in Bakeries & Sweets, Washington, DC

Cuisine: American Baked Goods. Specialties: Brownies, Cookies, Bread. Location: All throughout DC and Virginia. My store is at 1909 Q. Street, NW, Washington DC 20009. Price: $1.45 for cookies, $2.50 for brownies. Best Value in Town, Best Brownie in Town. I see very few traditional bakeries these days, especially in the DC area. At...

Blue Duck Tavern

American Cuisine. Entrees about $20-30. 24 M Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20037. For my next adventure, I was looking for a good old-fashioned American brunch: something simple, but with really high quality and lots of substance. I did my research and eventually found the perfect place: Blue Duck Tavern. Washingtonian even...

Rasika

Indian. Entrées run from about $15-$25. Expect to pay $31 to $50 total. 633 D St., NW., Washington, DC 20004. For my weekly restaurant outing this week, I was really just looking to accommodate a friend with a gluten intolerance problem without having to sacrifice quality. I’ve always dreaded those kinds of conditions, since the...

Oohs and Aahs (mini-review)

Oohs and Aahs Soul Food $13-$22 for a dinner with one meat, two sides, and bread. 1005 U Street NW (between N 10th St & N 11th St) Washington, DC 20001 Oohs and Aahs is one of the most famous Soul Food joints in DC, kind of like what Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles would be to LA. Considering how large the African American...

Cafe du Parc

French. Entrées run $20-$29. 3-course Prix Fixe Dinner for $38. 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20004-1047. When I’m in the mood for a true dining experience, there’s nothing that I like more than some French food. Rich, savory, fresh dishes, combined with perfect service and a nice air of intimacy—you...

Georgetown Cupcake

3301 M St NW, Washington, DC. $3 for a cupcake. It’s no secret that I’m not a huge fan of cupcakes. To me, cupcakes are just a fad—an excuse for innumerable little bakeries to charge exorbitant prices for mini-cakes that are both small in size and flavor. But every once in a while, a very special shop will come along, where...

Sou’Wester

Located in the Mandarin Oriental at 1330 Maryland Avenue Southwest Washington. About $40-$50 for 3 courses. There are very few chefs in the DC area with the reputation of Eric Ziebold, the still young culinary mastermind behind Cityzen, one of DC’s finest fine dining establishments. I would expect no less from a man who served as...

Patisserie Poupon: Cakes and Chocolate

Best Bakery in DC. 1645 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20007. I was really craving a true French-style pastry the other day—something like a croissant or a mini-tart/cake. Unfortunately, while the Georgetown area is a phenomenal area for baked goods, those treats mostly fall into the typical range of American...