Brasserie Beck

  Finding good food in Washington is no longer a long shot, the city teems with well-appointed establishments boasting glorious reviews and talented staffs. And so it is, after too long a wait, that I visited Brasserie Beck (1101 K Street, NW, 202-408-1717) one afternoon for a lunch with friends. Robert Wiedmaier came to Washington [...]

Olde Bay Tavern

  North Beach, Maryland, is a friendly and inviting beach town on the west side of the Chesapeake Bay. Known as the “Jewel of the Chesapeake,” it is a still a somewhat hidden treasure. The summer population booms but the boardwalk and local shops are even a draw in the off-season. Just an hour from [...]

Mollydooker Winemaker Dinners

  You may have heard about the pallet of Mollydooker’s elite bottlings, Velvet Glove Shiraz, that went crashing to the docks in Australia a couple of weeks ago.  At about $185 per bottle, it made an expensive mess.  Instead of crying over spilled wine, Sparky Marquis is taking his bottles on a tour across the states for [...]

Braised Lamb Chop with Château Kefraya

Lebanese food is making a comeback. You might ask, “When was it ever here?” In fact, Washington has been host to Lebanese restaurants ever since the native land wrested itself from France during World War II. Some of the refugees of that extended conflict made their way to D.C. and set up shops, including dining [...]

The Rhone Rangers Ride Again

This week a number of American winemakers who craft wines in the style of those made in the Rhone Valley will descend upon DC for the Smithsonian’s seminar on Sustainable, Organic and Biodynamic American Rhones.  The seminar, moderated by WaPo wine columnist Dave McIntyre, features tastings of sustainable and organic Rhone wines, as well as [...]

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