January 2008 Contents - 100 Very Best Restaurants
The Best in Business The Washington Business Hall of Fame celebrates five new laureates and raises more than $1 million for Junior Achievement. Capital Comment Dan Snyder’s five biggest mistakes . . . Funny faces of the candidates . . . Billy Martin’s client clash . . . Dana Milbank’s poison pen. Where & When ABT dances Sleeping Beauty at the KenCen . . . Glory Days premieres at Signature . . . Contemporary photos at the Phillips . . . Ice-skating al fresco. Tied Together by Love Wendy Luke gathered her late husband’s bow ties, all 166, and had them made into a quilt that gives comfort. By Mary Clare Fleury. A Cold, Hard Look New Hampshire has the nation’s first presidential primary and often picks winners. But sometimes it leaves front-runners frozen stiff. By Jack Germond. Local Heroes For 36 years, The Washingtonian has honored men and women who give their time and talents to make this a better place. These Washingtonians of the Year find ways to enrich the lives of everyone they touch. by Leslie Milk and Ellen Ryan. Big Man on Campus Roy Hibbert put his NBA dreams on hold to play his senior year at Georgetown, hoping to win another championship for the Hoyas. By Maggie Master. Top House Sales What does $24 million buy? Here’s a look at the year’s biggest house sales, including the record-breaking Herb Miller/Robert Allbritton deal. Saving My Little Brother Peter has had cystic fibrosis his whole life. As his big sister, I want to help him fight it. How much should I push? How much should I let go? By Denise Kersten Wills. What AOL Leaves Behind The company that Jim Kimsey, Steve Case, and Ted Leonsis built is decamping to New York. But lots of boldface names are sticking around. Best & Worst Buildings Ben Forgey, Washington’s top architecture critic, picks the area’s masterpieces—and pans its design disasters. Interview by Harry Jaffe. FBI Stings Two DC Lobbyists Keith Weissman and Steven Rosen are PhDs and Middle East experts who did some lobbying. They thought they were doing what Washington insiders always do. By Mark Matthews. 100 Best Restaurants Openings by celebrity chefs! A bistro renaissance! Twenty new restaurants! There’s plenty of excitement on this year’s list of the very best, ranked from 1 to 100. By Todd Kliman, Cynthia Hacinli, Ann Limpert, and Dave McIntyre. Restaurant Week Insider Here’s where you’ll find the most generous menus during Restaurant Week—and extra days to enjoy the good deals. By Sara Levine. Wedding Guide The latest on Washington’s best wedding planners, reception sites, caterers, florists, musicians, photographers, and more. Plus—how celebrities get married and how more brides and grooms are going green. Edited by Cindy Rich. Great Finds A runner’s secret energy drink, a tennis player’s favorite racquet shop, and other fitness tips. By Mary Clare Fleury. Potomac Payoff A real-estate couple nets a tidy profit on a 1950s rancher by renovating, not tearing down. By Michael Tardif. Benefits Good times for good causes this month. By Maggie Wimsatt. Here Comes the Dog Want your pet in the wedding? By Emily Leaman. Washingtonian Crossword Reading allowed. By Matt Gaffney. In His Own Words Writing is in this novelist’s blood. By Rachel Deahl. Remembering April My friend and I had a lot in common—including mistrustful boyfriends. I finally broke free. April wasn’t so lucky. By Jackeline Stewart.
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To celebrate World Cocktail Day (Raise a glass--it's today!), Penn Quarter wine bar Proof hosted a dinner last night that featured libations from some of the area’s most creative bartenders, including their own Sebastian Zutant, Derek Brown of Komi, and Gina Chersevani of EatBar.
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We’ve invited two of our favorite Washington fashion bloggers (and Washingtonian.com contributors) Rachel Cothran and Betsy Lowther in for a chat on all things fashion and shopping on Friday, May 16, at 3 PM.
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