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Tackle Box served crabcakes. Photograph by Scott Suchman
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Central topped its faux gras with pickled peaches and crumbled pistachios. It was one of our favorite dishes. Photograph by Scott Suchman
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BBQ at Rocklands. Photograph by Scott Suchman
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A pile of filet-mignon sandwiches from Morton’s the Steakhouse. Photograph by Scott Suchman
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Bourbon Steak paired watermelon with feta and lardo. We were big fans of the dish. Photograph by Scott Suchman
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J&G Steakhouse paired watermelon with goat cheese rounds. Photograph by Scott Suchman
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Bibiana dished out linguine with cockles. Photograph by Scott Suchman
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Georgetown Cupcake rolled out a big display.
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Great version of surf and turf: BLT Steak’s pork-belly-and-octopus skewers. Photograph by Scott Suchman
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Co Co. Sala’s house-made chocolates. Photograph by Scott Suchman
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Zaytinya chef and former Top Chef contestant Mike Isabella grabs a Masa 14 cocktail—one of our favorite drinks. Photograph by Scott Suchman
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Another chocolate bomb from Co Co. Sala: a German-chocolate whoopie pie. Photograph by Scott Suchman
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Art and Soul’s house-made bratwurst, which were served with ale mustard and green-tomato relish on a caraway bun. Photograph by Scott Suchman
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Equinox served chilled watermelon-and-tomato gazpacho with basil oil.
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Jeffrey Buben of Vidalia and Bistro Bis made a cold sweet-onion vichysoisse Photograph by Scott Suchman
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Rocklands had a spread of pulled pork, buns, and barbecue sauce.
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A smoked-salmon Napoleon with potato, creme fraiche, and caviar from Brasserie Beck. Photograph by Scott Suchman
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Co Co. Sala’s Santosh Tiptur lays out artisanal chocolates. Photograph by Scott Suchman
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Yet another gazpacho: This one, made with cucumbers, is from Cafe du Parc. Photograph by Scott Suchman
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Baked & Wired had delicious desserts, including these shortbread bars. Photograph by Scott Suchman
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Sweet-and-savory chicken puffs from Ping Pong Dim Sum. Photograph by Scott Suchman
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Bourbon Steak chef David Varley garnishes his watermelon-and-lardo dish. Photograph by Scott Suchman
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Warm hush puppies with honey butter from Sou’Wester. Divine! Photograph by Scott Suchman
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Patowmack Farm had garlic-soup shooters with thin slices of ham. Photograph by Scott Suchman
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Charlie Palmer Steak turned out a great corn soup with tarragon garnishes. Photograph by Scott Suchman
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Vermilion jazzed up its gazpacho with olive tapenade, feta, and opal basil. Photograph by Scott Suchman
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Bibiana’s Nick Stefanelli prepares linguine with clams. Photograph by Scott Suchman
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We loved this tuna tartare with ginger dressing from J&G Steakhouse Photograph by Scott Suchman
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Trummer’s on Main gave out seared wahoo with blueberries, teriyaki pudding, and sea beans. Photograph by Scott Suchman