Petite Soeur: Georgetown’s New Luxurious and Affordable Chocolate Boutique
• October 25, 2021

Pâtissier Ashleigh Pearson’s stylish Wisconsin Avenue boutique, Petite Soeur – set to open Oct. 26 – lures passersby with her handcrafted chocolate displays. Pearson honed her chocolate-making techniques at Thomas Keller’s famed Per Se in New York City, where she crafted an […]

Fall Flavors Animate Georgetown Dining
• October 14, 2021

Autumn comes to Georgetown heralding cooler weather, colorful foliage and sprightly fall flavors. Local restaurants are gearing up to make delicious use of nearby growers’ seasonal produce. Diners can enjoy this bounty in exciting new dishes at some popular dining spots.  […]

Gluten-free Recipe from Sift: Fish Stew
• September 30, 2021

Fish soup has an interesting story in my family. My great-grandmother sadly suffered a head injury and was never the same afterwards. Paranoia, fear and mild insanity were all commonplace. […]

To Your Health: Jenn Crovato’s 1310 Kitchen & Bar 
• August 26, 2021

Chef-restaurateur Jenn Crovato whips up full-flavored Modern American food with a healthy bent at her Georgetown bistro, 1310 Kitchen & Bar. With enviable skill, she writes heartening messages to the […]

Business Ins & Outs: Whole Foods to Open by Fall
• August 9, 2021

The Glover Park Whole Foods Market grocery store, closed since March 2017, is on track to open very soon. Neighbors routinely ask about it, and various media keep buzzing about […]

Wild Thistle Kitchen: The Best French Toast
• July 29, 2021

DESCRIPTION My dad’s recipe: Thick slices of French bread are soaked in a rich custard and cooked slowly in butter. Finished with a quick blast in the oven and best […]

Pandemic Dominates 2021 RAMMY Award Nominations
• July 28, 2021

Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington announced finalists for the 2021 RAMMY Awards, the winners of which will be announced on Sunday, September 19, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.  Special […]

Wild Thistle Kitchen: Fresh Raspberry Lemonade
• July 22, 2021

I made this Fresh Raspberry Lemonade recipe for the first time on my daughter’s 3rd birthday. For its perfectly girly pink color, of course. And it has made a repeat […]

For Seafood Entrepreneur Greg Casten, the Point is ‘The Point’
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Dynamic entrepreneur Greg Casten helms the sustainable seafood company Profish and a bevy of establishments featuring its produce, including Tony & Joe’s and Nick’s Riverside in Washington Harbour. But what […]

Happy Hour with the Diplomatic Palate 
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A hip, diplomatic crowd gathered at the Ven Embassy Row Hotel July 9 to help launch a series of international food tasting extravaganzas featuring the nation’s capital very own diplomats. […]