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Graffiato by Mike Isabella
6 Places Not to Miss in February

Scaled-back interior designs do not mean scaled-back tastes. Here are hot spots we love for the chilly days ahead.

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Video: Spike Mendelsohn Dishes on D.C. Dining
Video: Spike Mendelsohn Dishes on D.C. Dining

One of the resident “Top Chef” contestants talks about why D.C. has become a great food town and his favorite places to hang out in the city.

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Chef Richard Sandoval
Chef Richard Sandoval Goes Back to Culinary Roots

Our Q&A with the award-winning chef and his take on Mexican comfort food.

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Chef Jose Andres
Video: Chef José Andrés Dishes on D.C. Dining

He's a superstar and still has many culinary tricks up his sleeve. We chat with the master about his influences and more.

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New(ish) Wine Bars in D.C.

Five new additions to the wine bar circuit that offer refreshing twists to their lists.

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Sip and Win: Rammy Cocktail Contest

Enter to win tickets to the RAMMYS by sipping libations by D.C.'s best mixologists.

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Poste
Summer Tastes: Best D.C. Cocktails With a Punch

D.C. bar menus get creative with drinks from the big bowl.

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Chef Jose Andres
Inside the Mind of José Andrés

Want to know what he's thinking right now, well, about almost everything? D.C.'s talented and outspoken super chef chats with us about the politics of the kitchen and his passion for the plate.

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Tartlets at Litestars
2 Great (and Healthy) Fast-Food Spots in Washington

Two new downtown D.C. spots we love offer tasty, healthful menus in a fast-food setting.

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Shannon Overmiller of the Majestic Cafe
A Dining Trend That's Here to Stay

Farm to table. It's nothing new, well, until two great chefs tell us how the trend will morph and improve our dining options this year.

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Winter Comfort Food: International Style

We adore our pot roasts and yummy winter stews, but what passes as comfort food around the world...and how can you get these dishes in Washington?

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Washington's Culinary King: Ashok Bajaj

He's one of the most influential people in Washington...just ask the power brokers and world leaders who dine at this restaurants.

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Restaurateur Spotlight: Todd Gray, Equinox

He's one of really good guys in the food biz...and also one of the most talented. Which explains why the Obamas visited Todd Gray's hot spot for Michelle's birthday.

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Favorite Dining Near Theaters, Clubs, Galleries

Exploring the riches of D.C. brings with it an appetite. Here are five restaurants not to miss after a day at a gallery or evening at a show. 

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Dining Trend: More Meat on D.C. Menus

From better burgers to pork bellies, meat has made a creative comeback. Two star chefs talk about the trend and what's next.

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Sweet Stuff: Dessert Trends in Washington

Think cupcakes are hot? Well, for the moment. But two D.C. pastry chefs talk about the next big (sweet) things.

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Chef's Tables in Washington

4 places where food experimentation rules: chef's tables (and even a family-style Chinese banquet) we love

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Carla Hall: Woman of Taste

If she can make it on Top Chef, she can make it anywhere. So, what does one of D.C.'s finest kitchen gurus do for an encore?

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Gourmet Food Carts Come to D.C.

Men on a mission: The Fojol Bros. join ranks with other intrepid food vendors to deliver yummy meals to the faithful.

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Great Plates 2010

We give you 100+ restaurant gems, from the new to classics, and from cheap eats to four-star stops.

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