http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/ Thu, 23 May 2013 16:20:51 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ en hourly 1 http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/food-restaurant-news/scion-is-now-open-in-silver-spring.php http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/food-restaurant-news/scion-is-now-open-in-silver-spring.php#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 16:20:51 -0500 Jessica Voelker http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/food-restaurant-news/scion-is-now-open-in-silver-spring.php A reminder that restaurants do actually open at addresses that don’t include the words 14th Street, Northwest: Scion, a popular comfort food and beer spot on P Street in Dupont Circle, debuted its 4,500-square-foot Silver Spring location on Wednesday. The bar and restaurant is currently doing dinner only, with http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/new-restaurants/preview-of-piola-thin-crust-pizzas-and-a-generous-happy-hour.php http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/new-restaurants/preview-of-piola-thin-crust-pizzas-and-a-generous-happy-hour.php#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 13:45:08 -0500 Chris Campbell http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/new-restaurants/preview-of-piola-thin-crust-pizzas-and-a-generous-happy-hour.php The 14th Street corridor gained three new pizza spots in the past two weeks. First came Ghibellina, the Tuscan-inspired restaurant by the Acqua Al 2 crew, followed closely by Etto, a Neapolitan-leaning eatery by the owners of 2 Amys and the Standard. Now the international chain Piola opens its http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/food-trucks/food-truck-stops-may-23-1.php http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/food-trucks/food-truck-stops-may-23-1.php#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 10:23:18 -0500 Anna Spiegel http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/food-trucks/food-truck-stops-may-23-1.php http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/what-were-reading/arrested-development-recipes-pigs-on-pot-sandwich-monsters-eating-reading.php http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/what-were-reading/arrested-development-recipes-pigs-on-pot-sandwich-monsters-eating-reading.php#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 12:45:00 -0500 Tanya Pai http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/what-were-reading/arrested-development-recipes-pigs-on-pot-sandwich-monsters-eating-reading.php Ripped From the Headlines Is there no justice in the world? Leave World Nutella Day alone! [HuffPo] —Tanya Pai The most I ever got when I was waitressing was a £50 note from an octogenarian who should have known better, but Indianapolis’s CeCe Bruce scored a staggering $446 tip http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/recipes/memorial-day-cocktail-recipe-an-easy-gin-drink-for-a-crowd.php http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/recipes/memorial-day-cocktail-recipe-an-easy-gin-drink-for-a-crowd.php#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 11:20:18 -0500 Chris Campbell http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/recipes/memorial-day-cocktail-recipe-an-easy-gin-drink-for-a-crowd.php Livin’ Is Easy from Zentan’s Josh Berner makes for a delicious summer cocktail with simple ingredients and simple instructions. Photograph by Emilio Pabon. Need a great cocktail for your Memorial Day party? This simple and refreshing drink from Zentan barkeep Josh Berner is just the thing, thanks to a make-ahead http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/food-trucks/food-truck-stops-may-22-1.php http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/food-trucks/food-truck-stops-may-22-1.php#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 11:15:47 -0500 Anna Spiegel http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/food-trucks/food-truck-stops-may-22-1.php Happy hump day, food truck followers! Get out in the sunshine for a midweek picnic of specials such as chipotle shrimp with rice and beans from Best Burritos, cheese empanadas with tomato-mozzarella side salad aboard DC Empanadas, fish tacos at Surfside, and a Cuban pork wrap by Swat Mobile Gourmet. http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/food-restaurant-news/temporary-closing-and-possible-new-location-for-zekes-dc-donutz.php http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/food-restaurant-news/temporary-closing-and-possible-new-location-for-zekes-dc-donutz.php#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 15:35:34 -0500 Tanya Pai http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/food-restaurant-news/temporary-closing-and-possible-new-location-for-zekes-dc-donutz.php Call it the curse of the bombolini: Zeke’s DC Donutz is going through another shift since changing its unintentionally controversial name before opening day. Despite reports that the shop at 2029 P Street has shuttered, owner Aaron Gordon says the closing is temporary, and that the retro doughnut spot http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/new-restaurants/a-tale-of-two-taco-spots-taqueria-nacional-and-chupacabra.php http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/new-restaurants/a-tale-of-two-taco-spots-taqueria-nacional-and-chupacabra.php#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 11:55:48 -0500 Chris Campbell http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/new-restaurants/a-tale-of-two-taco-spots-taqueria-nacional-and-chupacabra.php Two unaffiliated new taco spots have opened to expand our fast-casual horizons—Chupacabra in the Atlas District, and Taqueria Nacional along the 14th Street corridor. Both are counter-order spots where you can pop in for takeout or grab a seat and linger over lunch and dinner. Even better: $10 will http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/food-trucks/food-truck-stops-may-21-1.php http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/food-trucks/food-truck-stops-may-21-1.php#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 10:55:20 -0500 Anna Spiegel http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/food-trucks/food-truck-stops-may-21-1.php http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/holiday-eats/7-ways-to-make-your-memorial-day-picnic-way-better.php http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/holiday-eats/7-ways-to-make-your-memorial-day-picnic-way-better.php#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 12:15:30 -0500 Jessica Voelker http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/holiday-eats/7-ways-to-make-your-memorial-day-picnic-way-better.php All barbecues are fun—invite some friends over, spring for a few six-packs and some hot dogs, and you’ve got the makings of a great afternoon. But something we’ve noticed about Washingtonians: They like to be the best at things. If you’re looking to create a memorable Memorial Day party—one http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/food-trucks/food-truck-stops-may-20.php http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/food-trucks/food-truck-stops-may-20.php#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 11:00:16 -0500 Anna Spiegel http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/food-trucks/food-truck-stops-may-20.php http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/events/the-week-in-food-events-lamb-jam-patio-party-at-cashions-and-policys-crab-feast.php http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/events/the-week-in-food-events-lamb-jam-patio-party-at-cashions-and-policys-crab-feast.php#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 10:15:08 -0500 Chris Campbell http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/events/the-week-in-food-events-lamb-jam-patio-party-at-cashions-and-policys-crab-feast.php On the lamb: The third annual Lamb Jam goes down at Eastern Market on Monday from 6 to 9. You’ll find 20 toques from restaurants such as Bourbon Steak, Bibiana, Blue Duck Tavern, and more cooking up lamb dishes alongside a variety of wines and beers. There’s also a http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/food-restaurant-news/food-news-review-spring-dining-guide-another-shophouse-bourbon-steak-lawsuit.php http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/food-restaurant-news/food-news-review-spring-dining-guide-another-shophouse-bourbon-steak-lawsuit.php#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 13:15:04 -0500 Jessica Voelker http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/food-restaurant-news/food-news-review-spring-dining-guide-another-shophouse-bourbon-steak-lawsuit.php http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/food-trucks/food-truck-stops-may-17-1.php http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/food-trucks/food-truck-stops-may-17-1.php#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 10:55:12 -0500 Anna Spiegel http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/food-trucks/food-truck-stops-may-17-1.php http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/new-restaurants/etto-is-now-open-on-14th-street-pictures-and-menu.php http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/new-restaurants/etto-is-now-open-on-14th-street-pictures-and-menu.php#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 15:45:11 -0500 Chris Campbell http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/new-restaurants/etto-is-now-open-on-14th-street-pictures-and-menu.php Let’s just call this the 14th Street spring. In the past two weeks we’ve seen B Too, Ghibellina, Black Whiskey, BakeHouse, and Taqueria Nacional open their doors, with many more on the way. The latest is Etto, a collaboration between Amy Morgan and Peter Pastan of 2 Amys and