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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...

Griddle Cafe Mini-Review

Breakfast. Most menu items cost about $10. 7916 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90046. Rarely do I go out for breakfast when I’m at home in LA, which is a shame, because LA has its fair share of fantastic breakfast and brunch places. Among all the breakfast joints in town, though, there are very few with the reputation of The...

Electric Karma

Electric Karma Indian Entrées range about $10 to $15. 8222 West 3rd Street Los Angeles, CA 90048 Whenever I go back home to Los Angeles, one of the few things that I really crave is some good Indian food. It’s just one of those foods that’s very easy to like—gooey, rich, creamy, spicy, and zesty all at the same time, with...

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...

Border Grill

Mexican. Entrées range from about $16 to $30. Expect to pay $50 for 3 courses and a drink. 1445 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401. Like I’ve said before, Los Angeles has got to be the reigning king of Mexican food in the United States, and for good reason—with such a large Mexican population, you just can’t go wrong. Having...

Dessert at Hook

Hook (Dessert Review) Seafood Entrées run $25-$32. Desserts are $9. Expect to pay about $45-$55 with an appetizer and dessert. 3241 M Street Northwest Washington, DC 20007-3616 Hook is one of the more famous restaurants in the Georgetown area,...

Il Capriccio on Vermont

Italian Food. $10 to $20 for entrées. 1757 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027-4305. Italian is perhaps my favorite of all cuisines. Unfortunately, my favorite go-to, cheap Italian place closed down a couple years ago. Ever since then, I’ve been looking for something to really take its spot, and I think I may have found...