News & Politics January 2005: Palena Owners Frank Ruta and Ann Amernick met when they were cooking at the White House. Ruta has had experience in French, Italian, and American kitchens; Amernick is recognized as one of the nation's best pastry chefs. The result of their combined talents at P Food & Drink | Jan 1, 2005
News & Politics January 2005: Pesce This fine seafood restaurant has been a training ground for area chefs. Food & Drink | Jan 1, 2005
News & Politics January 2005 Marcel’s When Yannick Cam's restaurant Provence closed, chef Robert Wiedmaier bought the place, including dishes, pots, and pans. Six years later, Marcel's is a success reflecting Wiedmaier's personality and style of cooking. Food & Drink | Jan 1, 2005
News & Politics January 2005: Corduroy One of the hardest of the 100 Very Best Restaurants to find, Corduroy is on the second floor of the Sheraton Four Points Hotel with no direct entrance from the street. Food & Drink | Jan 1, 2005
News & Politics January 2005 100 Very Best Restaurants The Finest Dining In Virginia, Maryland, And The District Food & Drink | Jan 1, 2005
News & Politics January, 2005: La Chamiere A cheerful fireplace and wood-beamed ceiling, a comforting plate of cassoulet, good wine at reasonable prices, a friendly host--you might think you've stumbled into a French country inn rather than a restaurant on Georgetown's M Street. Food & Drink | Jan 1, 2005
News & Politics January 2005: Kaz Sushi Bistro The phrase "sushi bistro" in the name of Kazuhiro Okochi's restaurant reveals a lot about the chef's style of cooking. Trained as a sushi chef in Japan, Okochi spent ten years as executive chef at Sushi-Ko before opening his own restaurant in 1998. While Food & Drink | Jan 1, 2005
