May 12, 2015
Alex Barron
Restaurant Critic
Bon Appetit
When Chef Jeff Tunks made the District of Columbia his permanent home in 1998 -- after a previous stint there and a successful
December 1, 2014
Alex Barron
Restaurant Critic
Bon Appetit
Pop quiz: which American city has the largest Ethiopian population? In response to this type of question, New York and Los Angeles --
November 1, 2014
Alex Barron
Restaurant Critic
Bon Appetit
It was a sad day in Georgetown earlier this year when Mr. Smith’s, a popular piano bar that had operated for nearly forty
March 1, 2014
Alex Barron
Restaurant Critic
Bon Appetit
Photos: Courtesy of Marcel's restaurant
Marcel’s, Robert Weidmaier’s French-Belgian restaurant in Foggy Bottom, has justifiably earned a reputation as one of
September 1, 2013
Alex Barron
Restaurant Critic
Bon Appetit
When tapas hit DC’s mainstream restaurant scene twenty years ago, they were seen as something of a culinary novelty. Although in Spain, and
May 1, 2013
Alex Barron
Restaurant Critic
Bon Appetit
Photos: Elise Vu/DC Spotlight Newspaper
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A couple of young doctors from New York take their place around a large square table next
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December 1, 2012
Alex Barron
Restaurant Critic
Bon Appetit
When Zengo opened its doors in Chinatown more than seven years ago, the area still had a reputation for being dicey—the
December 1, 2012
Mirian Laufer
Book Critic
Book Review
Photos courtesy of Deb Perelman
“Recipes and Wisdom from an Obsessive Home Cook” is the apt sub-title to this carefully realized work from Deb
August 1, 2012
Jordan Schatz
Reporter/News Writer
Top 10 Most Interesting People 2012
Bon Appetit
If after calling Ben's Chili Bowl you find yourself placed on hold (chances are you