New Chef-Partner at Lutèce: Matt Conroy

November 12, 2020

Matt Conroy, the engaging, recently installed chef-partner at Lutèce, brings a modern, French-inspired sensibility to this reimaged bistro at 1522 Wisconsin Ave. NW.

Fettucine Fauci ai Funghi Freschi Fetes Dr. Fauci

October 22, 2020

The National Italian American Foundation’s Leonardo da Vinci Award for Leadership in Health and Science will be presented live to Dr. Anthony Fauci during the NIAF’s Oct. 31 virtual gala.

Wild Thistle Kitchen: Stout Butterscotch Sauce


We’ve all had salted caramel sauce. We all love it. Sometimes you’ll see variations with bourbon or other flavors. But maybe we want something different.

Wild Thistle Kitchen: Dad’s Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

October 15, 2020

Nothing else smells like gumbo; nothing else tastes like gumbo. It is rich, warm, steeped in tradition and so flavorful and satisfying.

Wild Thistle Kitchen: Spiced Pumpkin Scones

October 8, 2020

Not too sweet, just the right amount of spice and perfect with a hot cup of tea or coffee, these spiced pumpkin scones come out delicious, flaky and moist.

An Inviting Streatery Offers an Italian Interlude

October 1, 2020

Chef Nicholas Stefanelli’s Italian artistry pops up in Georgetown at Officina in Via Umbria’s Wisconsin Avenue location, where chef de cuisine Niko Cezar offers a compact dinner menu.

Wild Thistle Kitchen: Brioche Doughnuts


Don’t let “brioche” intimidate you. It’s just a fancy French name for an egg-and-butter-fortified yeast dough. It’s the stuff of dreams. It makes these doughnuts so rich, yet so light.

Market Relocates for Rose Park Upgrade

September 29, 2020

Reconfigured for the pandemic, the Wednesday-afternoon outdoor market will now relocate to the basketball courts at the corner of 26th and O Streets NW.

Business Ins & Outs: Blu Dot, Le Labo, UBreakIFix, Apéro

September 28, 2020

New Georgetown retail, here or on the way: midrange furniture, all-natural perfume, computer and camera repair, Champagne and caviar.

Wild Thistle Kitchen: Slow Cooker Apple Butter

September 24, 2020

Make this on a lazy weekend day and enjoy the slow process and the wonderful aroma that will fill your house as it cooks.