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FotoWeek DC 2008

11/15-11/22 – FotoWeek DC and area museums will team up to create an unprecedented, world premiere digital video slide show. During FotoWeek DC’s inaugural week-long photography festival, visitors will be treated to a dazzling display of large scale projections of photographs selected from the collections of some of Washington DC’s most honored institutions, including the Smithsonian […]

Zola

Located above the Spy Museum, Zola flies a little under the radar compared to some of the other notable destinations in Penn Quarter. That said, not having a to deal with the an overcrowded bar scene in a little more sophisticated than usual setting is part of the draw for some. I don’t want to […]

OpenTable.com’s Appetite Stimulus Plan

11/17-11/21 – OpenTable.com has come up with a great promotion similar to Restaurant Week called the Appetite Stimulus Plan. Diner’s will enjoy specially priced, three-course menus for lunch and dinner at top restaurants, all while earning double Dining Rewards Points when booking through OpenTable.com. For more information and a list of participating restaurants, please visit […]

Soussi

Adams Morgan has lost some of its club-scene momentum in the past several years with the rise of K Street but still draws a fairly significant crowd that draws from a variety of different communities within the DC area. The turnover has always been a bit more frequent in the area but there are a […]

Women Chefs and Restaurateurs Event in DC

Yesterday evening, Kamari and I headed over to Willow Restaurant in Arlington for a fundraiser thrown by the Women Chefs and Restaurateurs (WCR) in partnership with Visa Signature, in support of WCR’s scholarship, internship and mentorship programs for women in the culinary arts. With a roster that included many DC-area notables, the women of the […]

The Style Savants Present a Bond Soiree

11/19 – Come dressed as your favorite iconic Bond, femme fatale or archenemy and celebrate elegant Bond chic at The Park at Fourteenth. Sponsored by Metromix, you can meet your new online influencers & mingle with The Glam Crew behind Fashion Fights Poverty. Prizes will be awarded for most stylish Bond-inspired creation and while costume […]

Sette Osteria

I’ve visited Sette Osteria a number of times over the past few months – for brunch, dinner and lunch. For me, Sette Osteria is not necessarily about a fine dining experience (there are very few truly good Italian restaurants in the DC area). It is more about a convenient, pleasant experience than anything else. Cost […]

L’Academie de Cuisine Holiday Dinner

12/6 – Join L’Academie de Cuisine for its Annual Holiday Great Dinner hosted by Chefs Francois Dionot and Mark Ramsdell.  This is a great way to ring in the holidays.  Menu includes paired wines and Smoked Salmon & Chevre Terrine on Brioche Toast; Olympa Oyster Half Shell with a Drop of Lemon Juice; White Tuna […]

Election Night 2008 in DC

Election night is a huge event nationally.  In fact, it’s gotten to the point where election night has become a significant global event.  DC is probably one of the most energetic cities on election night due to the presence of so many staffers and politicians directly impacted by the night (although the majority of congressional […]

Annual ICFJ Awards Dinner

11/12 -The annual ICFJ Awards Dinner will take place at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. It will feature US headliners together with overseas journalists. ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos will be the master of ceremonies and CNN’s Christiane Amanpour will present the keynote address. For more information, visit www.icfj.org. admin