There’s been a lot of press about the opening of new Chinatown/Penn Quarter restaurant, Meatballs. Is this really a Michel Richard restaurant? Are the meatballs really going to live up to the restaurant’s name? In my opinion, yes and yes. This is Michel Richard’s third DC restaurant, and for my budget, the only one I’ll…
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Rethink at Capitol Pecha Kucha
Howdy folks! Cramer here. And, first of all, let me say that I’m quite honored to be guest-blogging for such a fantastic and artsy blog, DC Style Is Real, and it was quite a pleasure to scope out the DC Foto Week Pecha Kucha and report on it here for you. The event took place…
Mixing Guide: In the Know at The Gibson
The Gibson is great. Everything about it makes us geeky DC wonks feel hip: You can imagine that guests and passers-by are impressed at how in-the-know you are for striding confidently through the unmarked entrance. The stylish, moody interior makes everyone look mysterious and alluring. And no one else in DC makes cocktails this good….
Lunch Special: Central Michel Richard
Here’s the short version: if you want to eat at Central and spend under $100, you must go at lunch. And the long version: It’s so worth it! Not only are you getting a great deal, you’re having a little workday holiday. But the food is, of course, the main draw. Now until November 11,…
The Happy Hour Chronicles: Bistro La Bonne
Walking down U Street, it’s easy to be lured by the sparkle of Marvin and the Gibson or the solid good deal of The Islander, but tucked away between 13th and 14th Streets is Bistro la Bonne. In between some clubs, nail salons, and a Mexican restaurant, Bistro la Bonne is a slice of no-nonsense…
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