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Washingtonian
Washington is full of culinary riches, and you don't have to spend a fortune to enjoy them. In fact, you can eat fabulously well for $25 a person or less, tax and tip included. On this year's list of the area's...
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www.washingtonlife.com
Why it's the best: Sometimes simplicity is the best answer. Surfside presents one margarita, frozen or on the rocks. Trust us, that's all the options you'll need.
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www.washingtonpost.com
Your sister e-mails to say she's coming to town with her two toddlers. A friend wants to grab a bite before a night on the town. You're sick and tired of going to the same old neighborhood standbys.
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The Washington Post
It's almost as if David Scribner peered into a crystal ball and saw what was coming. Just before all hell broke loose on Wall Street, the veteran Washingtonian Chef opened a self-service restaurant with a beach theme and a menu stacked with dishes with mass appeal. When the headlines became more urgent and the economic news took a turn for the worse, Scribner was ready with...
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The Washington Post
Now that the president elect has assembled his cabinet and the future first lady has settled their two daughters in a new school, Barack and Michelle Obama can focus on another weighty issue: where to eat in Washington. Yes they'll have a kitchen staff at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. at their disposal 24-7. But the record shows, and the Obamas' staff confirms, that the next first couple...
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Washington Flyer
Meet the D.C. restauranteurs who are adding on, building up and leading the next big thing in culinary hits. Rome wasn't built in a day. Empire builders are never satisfied. Their reasoning: Why stop at one when you can have so much more? Entrepreneurs don't believe in boundaries either, especially in the restaurant world, and we hungry people are mighty glad to hear it...
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Washingtonian
The Finest Dining in DC, Virginia, and Maryland. Fajitas, quesadillas, and some of the best tacos in town are done with freshness and flair. Limes and pineapples sizzle on the grill, the guacamole is made with extra-virgin olive oil, and the ginger beer is imported from Bermuda...
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Washingtonian
SURF'S UP AT TASTY GLOVER PARK OASIS. Surfside looks like a beach shack, but it has suprising culinary life. The crosshatched quesadillas are teriffic, especially dabbed with lime sour cream. Steak with chimichurri and scallops with cider brown butter are big, satisfying plates, but the lure for many at Surfside is the simple stuff, such as the Chips and Salsa...
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Express Night Out
ANYONE WHO HAS visited Jettie's on Foxhall Road knows that the success of the sandwich shop, located a considerable trek from the beaten path, is all in the quality ingredients. Owners Bo Blair, David Scribner and David Simone have used this same tactic in opening another casual eatery in now-booming Glover Park. Surfside on Wisconsin Avenue serves up...
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Daily Candy
Round these swampy, landlocked parts, catching waves is a pipe dream. But that doesn't mean that you can't live the laid-back surfer life. Cue Surfside, a new Glover Park restaurant bringing the ocean to you. Order fish tacos, grilled flank steak over salad, and shrimp kebabs off the Baja-inspired menu or go for Indonesian, Indian, or Japanese flavors. Head to the back bar for...
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The Washington Post
The Year in Nibbles Joining the chorus of Best 2008 lists around the blogosphere, we Gurus clink glasses to the brightest in Washington Nightlife. Trends overtook the Washington dining scene in 2008. Cupcakes crept in, burger joints abounded and even sweet-tart fry-yo puckered itself into the hearts of locals...
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