Come October, the Blue Hen adds pizza and pasta nights to its lineup. Foodspotting: The Linguini Cardinale is one of Bill Clinton's favorite dishes - and mine. Required fields are marked *. Behold the most luxurious soup in town, a warm vichyssoise buoyed with pureed cauliflower and a hint of truffle oil. I've been in this job, in Washington, for almost 20 years. Vermilion is back in Alexandria, with a new chef and captivating menu. Seriously, I owe Jewel of India another visit. In the case of the Caesar salad, roasted Brussels sprouts add a nice smokiness, Asian pear lends a fruity touch and aged cheddar provides a faint crackle, from salt crystals in the cheese. Juicy chicken is staged with velvety roast peppers and buttery potatoes whipped with rosemary and lemon juice. The sight of a childs hamburger being ferried through the snug dining room is as happy-making as Preserves stellar strawberry shortcake, robed in a combination of cream cheese and whipped cream and glinting with gold leaf. With a large space and steady cocktails, its a powerhouse upscale Japanese restaurant in the making. An order of skewered beef shows how the chef makes some Thai basics his own. Dinners are served starting at 4 p.m. my kind of happy hour and include such comforts as cabbage stuffed with ground beef, fried chicken and sliced turkey with cornbread stuffing and cranberry sauce. One is never enough. Fujimoto infuses a lot of other flavors into the menu, including udon carbonara and black rice Peruvian chaufa paella to mix into the raw fish. Be warned: Ciabatta packed with smoky pork barbecue and tangy slaw is a whopper that threatens to ruin your dinner plans. Also you don't rate accessibility at all - is it really all about the food? My strategy is to order a few dishes at a time. The links include service with a smile (and plenty of polish), drinks as clever as the cooking, and combinations that run busy but never boring. 443-598-6920. Tom Sietsema wondered if he'd been made. Hi Tom, Open for indoor dining. Perfect? 301-846-4204. monocacycrossing.com. Like the Chinatown original (which remains open but only for takeout and delivery) in the early days, the lines are already going around the building. The second spot, suggested by a food friend, is Freemans on the Lower East Side, where a glance at the menu finds such promising-sounding dishes as quinoa-corn linguine with nettle pesto. the Dabney, Maydan, Red Hen), but still no luck getting a reservation. All the senses are engaged. If I only included hushed restaurants, I wouldn't have much of a dining guide. Follow Tom Sietsema as he dines, drinks and browses at 271 restaurants, bars, and shops while reporting for his America's Best Food Cities project. 5534 Connecticut Ave. 202-570-0289. opal-dc.com. Thats your cue to investigate his pastas, maybe risotto made with locally grown brown Arborio rice and flavored with smoked candy onions and black truffles, or ravioli plumped with braised pork and finished with a wash of brown butter and fresh sage. The menu is brief, just a handful of shareable appetizers, four cuts of beef and three non-grilled entrees. Daniel Rose, who established himself at La Bourse et La Vie in Paris and later Le Coucou in New York City, lands on the ground floor of Downtowns Hoxton Hotel serving his versions of French Basque bistro cooking, from stuffed tomatoes and raw tuna slices with espelette oil to chicken basquaise studded with ham, tomato, peppers, and onions. The seasonal desserts equal is a tall slab of many-layered crepe cake, flavored as if it were tiramisu. 300 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001. In 2016, he received an award from the James Beard Foundation for his series identifying and rating the "10 Best Food Cities in America" the previous year. Milton previously cooked for ThinkFoodGroup, the brand that includes Zaytinya, a detail made evident in much of what leaves the open kitchen. A diner doesnt need a passport to experience the Mediterranean, Ethiopia or Thailand, among the places I felt I got to visit this month, thanks to several restaurants. Regarding your request for information on accessibility, stay tuned. Some places I've had my eye on for months and months (e.g. 2436 14th St. NW. Listing hours of operation is as important as address, phone and menu information. Id appreciate suggestions of vegetarian-friendly places that locals like. Open for indoor and outdoor dining. A: Tom Sietsema The poster is responding to last week's chat, in which someone was asking about best practices re: cooking for celiac sufferers. 202-813-3976. roosterowl.com. Braised rabbit is but one reason to order the spaghetti, almost hidden by a garden of Eden composed of wilted spinach, blanched carrots, pickled pearl onions and (oh, why not?) The entree is fueled with a splash of Tabasco, which goes on everything in my restaurant, jokes the chef. In the cooking (but not the decor), Art and Soul lives up to its name. 703-241-1128. takumiva.com. The best items on the menu are shareable starters: think a smoky eggplant dip dotted with paprika and a burrata balloon surrounded by shaved prosciutto and crusty bread. Clearly, the neighborhood was hungry for another dining option. The putty-colored dining room is loud, and the swinging kitchen door bears scuff marks from shoes kicking it open. Someone on staff always opens the door before I can, and last meal, a host let me know life-giving water is on the way after I was seated. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Your mileage depends on knowing the kitchens strengths. Juicy nuggets of fried chicken stay in place on their plate with the help of dabs of dilly yogurt. 202-290-2692. newheightsrestaurant.com. High Chair and Car Seat Cradles available. Did I mention theres live music at brunch and a second dining room off the lobby with a lively bar? Regulars, for instance, might be greeted with gratis swordfish skewers, which are otherwise $18 on the appetizer list, including a beet salad. Small plates $9 to $27. But Sura is also lip-smacking. Yet, no sooner do the plates start arriving than you pause to admire a fresh take here, a luscious twist there a new restaurant for your rotation. Do you take notes? We are somewhat adventurous eaters but not the most, there needs to be at least a few vegetarian options, relatively quiet (but not silent). Thank you. Entrees $24 to $35. Can we declare a three-way tie among the rutabaga fondue at Fancy Radish, thesmoky red pepper, stuffed with a cornucopia of black beans, corn, peas and briny green olives at my No. Entrees $12 to $35 (biryani for two). Indeed, all three owners come from construction backgrounds. One of the great joys of living in the Washington area is a world of flavors. The most popular dish at the Japanese retreat looks better on a plate than inside plastic and is better experienced in view of the open kitchen than as takeout. 18 Saucy Pizza Spots to Love Around Los Angeles. 5471 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase. The drinks are also a main draw, using all sorts of agave spirits and native ingredients to draw a new perspective on cocktails with Mexican fare. 2017 14th St. NW. 3455 Overland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034. Entrees $26 to $43. Shes behind the wine list, the smart servers, the napkins folded just so and the door held open as you depart. The first place that comes to mind is ABCV, the fetching vegetarian restaurant on E. 19th from the esteemed Jean-Georges Vongerichten. The restaurants theme has me springing for the momos stuffed with ground yak, deftly seasoned with coriander, cumin and garam masala so you can still appreciate the delicate beefy flavor of the mountain cow. Nostos presents a fresh, modern take on Greek culinary culture. Three courses $75, four courses $90. Instead, he and business partner Danilo Simic thought about the old building they were taking over and the special gem of a restaurant they hoped to create in D.C.s Chevy Chase neighborhood. The point? Dont let them spoil a trip. These days, at the same address, customers are introduced to a menu thats East Coast and West Coast and plant-forward, a server informed my party not long ago. I understand why restaurants might not want to take reservations. Nigeria presidential election: Bola Ahmed Tinubu wins as opposition requires recent vote, Fox faces an existential risk from its multibillion-dollar defamation circumstances, Opinion | Rupert Murdochs feedback on Fox Information election lies defined, Miss Manners: After 30 years, an previous pal remains to be a show-off, Ask Amy: My husband had a child with one other lady throughout our separation. Hes got that right. Eating in this new dining draw, where yards of colorful fringe hang from the ceiling and a jungle of plants graces the bar, reveals Joy to be a chip off the block of Limardos ever-growing collection of restaurants, a brand that embraces Immigrant Food and Imperfecto. One of the most creative vegetarian dishes in recent memory is found here. Nostos presents a fresh, modern take on Greek culinary culture. As with so many upscale restaurants now, this one forgoes a la carte. Tom Sietsema's 8 favorite places to eat right now. They're 10 and 6 and we only have a long weekend there to see a show and some sights. Futuchini with pink sauce is so yummy. Let a server steer you to what fish you should order as sushi. The smoky, sumac-spiced beef kebabs paired with tomato-sauced chickpeas, and shredded chicken tossed with slow-cooked greens and garlicky yogurt, represent love at first bite (again). At the table, a reduction of saffron and orange completes the canvas. What all the restaurants share are recipes from Sofia and her mother-in-law that make you feel as if youve been invited into their homes. Post your hours on the home page or 1 click away! Tom Sietsema's 7 favorite places to eat right now Tom Sietsema 2/22/2022 A reborn Japanese Italian restaurant in Washington. But the drill suits the beach scene. A riff on crying tiger beef, the ropy meat is marinated in fish sauce, palm sugar and salt and sprinkled with what Billy calls rice spice roasted sticky rice, lemongrass, lime leaves before hitting the grill. Pflaumers rsum checks off a number of Italian dining destinations, including the chic Masseria in Washington and the acclaimed Vetri in Philadelphia. The recommended restaurants were BlackSalt,. The dining room comes with high ceilings, clean lines, streams of light and a lot of noise at prime time. Its as fine as any pasta now playing in D.C. Part of the fun of dining at Nostos is tagging the celebrities Maria Callas, Anthony Quinn whose near-life-size photographs grace the chalk-white walls of the Greek restaurant in Vienna. ABOUT TOMTOM. It can be a hassle, owners have told me, due in part to to no-shows and late-comers. Restaurants are placed on the map in geographical order, from north to south. Together they are doing atypical Thai food and drink in a space with a nice past: The brothers grandmother cooked here when she left Bangkok, and the restaurant was known as Sala Thai. 8081 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring. What reads like pasta with clams turns out to be buckwheat bucatini flavored with bacon, black garlic and diced asparagus, all of which slide across the tongue with the help of a cream reduction. Chicken stir-fried with purple onion and bell peppers is finished with a chile sauce that leaves a thrilling wake of heat. The dining room is designed to evoke the owners native Trinidad. Star ratings are defined in the print version of the spring guide (and should appear online now). Entrees $18 to $42. I've heard of people checking websites at midnight (this is supposedly your best chance), calling daily, etc. Open for indoor and outdoor dining. 2016 P St. NW. Billy Thammasathiti, who last worked in a Japanese restaurant, heads up the kitchen; his brother Andy covers the small bar. Foursquare. His wok-tossed lobster tails get a crush of black pepper thats usually reserved for steaks. Things that sound familiar never taste that way. Clearly noise levels are a growing issue, if only in the number of complaints that have been occurring as of late. His usual strategy is to take something familiar and go a half-step away from whats traditional.. Appetizers are apportioned like main courses, and crowds of Indian customers prompted the owners to add to their menu such prizes as lamb korma, soft bites of meat in a dark golden gravy thickened with yogurt and cashew paste as light and luscious as Ive had anywhere. Any time of year you might find calamari in a sheath of tempura. The last, an entree, is staged on sauteed baby spinach and a pool of coconut milk pulsing with ginger and green chiles. The restaurants consistency is aided by the fact Robinson helped open the Blue Hen, located within the Avenue Inn & Spa, five years ago. Rankin and his crew produce Spanish, French, and Asian flavors in a space that will likely continue to evolve. The textures and aromatics are riveting. Look for a fall launch for the indoor-outdoor wine-and-beer garden. Invariably, there's a spot at the bar or a table that can be had, if only for an hour or so (ahead of a reservation). Florida bald eagles Harriet and M15 rebuild nest after Hurricane Ian, Giant puppet Little Amal visits NYC to draws attention to refugee story, Uber driver Fritz Sam rescued people from burning Brooklyn building. Based on syrah and other grapes, Nostos makes a nice companion to the juicy grilled lamb chops. Ryan, Takoma. With their new Junior Partners Tom Sandoval & Tom Schwartz, Lisa Vanderpump and Ken Todd have added Tom Tom Restaurant & Bar as the newest crown jewel in the Vanderpump Familys West Hollywood Empire. Aperitifs, wines, and cocktails are abundant, and Rankin plans to do six and nine-course tasting menus in due time. A band of mirrors lets you play voyeur from just about every table, and how thoughtful that the condiments extend to two kinds of hot sauce and three kinds of sweetener. newsletter, 11814 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604, 8615 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069, 8500 Beverly Blvd Suite 117, Los Angeles, CA 90048, 8440 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069, 3454 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010, 1712 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027, 1320 E 7th St #100, Los Angeles, CA 90021, 402 S San Gabriel Blvd Ste A, San Gabriel, CA 91776, 975 N Michillinda Ave, Pasadena, CA 91107, 15 Wonderfully Unfussy Breakfast Joints in Los Angeles, 18 Old-School Red Sauce Italian Restaurants in Los Angeles. Make sure to order some of the desserts by pastry chef Ben Sidell (Kathys son), like the apple tarte tatin. My parting gift to you this year is a bevy of restaurants I look forward to continuing to follow in 2023, among them a longtime Maryland outpost known for its heaping helpings of comfort food, a polished new Korean steakhouse in Northern Virginia and several innovative dining draws in Washington. If only the setting, a couple bland rooms divided by sliding doors, lived up to the chefs cooking. Dinner entrees $17 to $25. The sumptuous snack hints of the heat and spice to follow on the menu. One is free, he figures; you pay for the other.) While the restaurateur wants people to enjoy their meal, he says the best compliment is when departing guests tell him, We had a good time. Good times are ensured when lunch or dinner concludes with a nutty, gooey, raisin-laced pastry sandwiched with scoops of vanilla ice cream. We rely on readers like you to uphold a free press. Busy as the restaurant is, cubes of yellowfin tuna, charred pineapple, crisp jicama, whipped avocado and (were almost there!) Let the nightly crowds be a lesson: Make a reservation. Have a four-star weekend, all. Ingles booths and banquettes are the color of toffee, its granite tables preset with crystal wine glasses. This content is currently not available in your region. Accepting customers as they walk in lightens up the structure of the restaurant, says chef Julia Robinson, who, with her wife and general manager, Heather Sharp, recently acquired the dining destination from the original owners. We asked ChatGPT to plan the perfect tour of D.C. Heres how it went. 301-920-0082. shallarestaurant.com. Pick a direction and theres something to entice you on the list, which divides the riches of the subcontinent into four parts. Yu knows the trick to successful frying is clean oil, the right temperature and timing. Scallops are lightly crusted with parmesan and cassava crumbs, then set on a puddle of guajillo oil in a scallop shell a gift from Neptune. However, once the full spring dining guide is released online (May 2), you'll be able to search for quiet restaurants. Two handsome bars, one per floor, are animated with what people seem to be swiping for on Tinder and company. 222 M St. NE. On Thursday, Tom Sietsema published his coveted Fall Dining Guide, which features 77 restaurants in the D.C. metro area. Joy by Seven Reasons gives diners lots to cheer, even a $65 sandwich. The menu gathers a lot of wishes spanning breakfast, lunch and dinner. Drama accompanies the lamb, presented in a smoke-filled cloche that perfumes (but doesnt mask) the meat. Some dishes are more compelling than others, but the hospitality is consistently warm. Saffron-colored tagliatelle scattered with clams and pulsing with garlic and chile keeps me coming back for more, too. The bar has all the charm of an airport lounge, and even the patio looks onto a big beige Hyatt across the street. Trident CBD Gummies Reviews (Scam or Legit) PRICE Benefits Does it really work? Diners select from three or four courses, with a handful of options per course. In the meantime, Nostos delivers some of the sun and flavor I expect to see when I get there. But Washington is a city of planners (me being one of them) and I applaud the recent decision by Himitsu and Rose's Luxury, among other popular dining destinations, to accept bookings. For restaurants that have established themselves as one of the citys essential places to eat, check out the Eater LA Essential 38. Food critic Tom Sietsema's favorites in February include a world-class French restaurant, Greek food and an Italian kitchen that never fails. A spritz of lemon and filings of Parmesan complete the generous bowl. Happy days are here again in Alexandria, now that the crown jewel in the Neighborhood Restaurant Group has reopened after a pandemic-induced pause. The food isnt the main draw, though so come for drinks and an ambience that can make a warm, slothful Venice afternoon seem even more relaxed. Theres no set price for omakase, just a base price of about $80; Yu lets you decide how much you want to eat and works within your budget. Ive yet to check a trip to Greece off my wish list. Urban Butcher was so loud that the servers had to kneel down and yell into our ears -- the hangar steak was stellar, but the noise was intolerable. Asked about the restaurants name, another server said: Ive only been here a few months. Ellington Park Bistro French seems to be the flavor du jour right now, with restaurants. By clicking I agree below, you consent to the use by us and our third-party partners of cookies and data gathered from your use of our platforms. Open for indoor dining and delivery. You can pretty much point anywhere on the list and come up with a success story. The second half of the restaurants name is represented by the fried chicken, a lip-smacker arranged on smooth-as-silk whipped potatoes with sauted dandelion greens. Fresh off being featured on Netflixs new Chefs Table: Pizza series, Bianco has leaned into making his wood-fired pies the star of his restaurant, with toppings like soppressata and Gaeta olives, and red onions with Santa Barbara pistachios. 415 New Jersey Ave. NW. Offseason, she uses her Italian heritage to draw locals. Clean Edison light bulbs are strewn across floor-to-ceiling glass windows on the partially-covered patio overlooking West Hollywoods newest Dog Park. 202-888-2899. ellingtonparkbistro.com. One thing I've learned to do is to simply show up, right when the doors open, at some of our hard-to-book hot spots. The well-stocked bar is set against a mesmerizing massive brass clock, an old-world style floor-to-ceiling time piece fit for a movie set; the exposed inner wheels of which rotate and move behind crystal glasses and delicate coupes. Takeout and delivery. Repeat visits reveal Opal to be a diamond in the rough; one nights pork chop on squash puree prompted yawns all around, for instance. Entrees $28 to $130 (for shareable 38-ounce tomahawk steak). Or ricotta dumplings, decked out with rings of roasted squash, fried sage and a crackling crumble of brown butter, one of several prizes on the menu. Crab croquettes are little balls of seafood dipped in (unsweetened) doughnut batter and fried to a fine golden crisp. As for sandwiches, the reuben hits pleasure points with tangy sauerkraut, sweet Russian dressing and half a pound of thinly shaved corned beef. A blast from the past, its watched over by Danny Gurewitz, whose grandfather opened the place in 1963. A la carte meat selections $36 to $46. Just asking! Any fun places to try? Cathy Chaplin. Note Nina May in Shaw. I was more than happy to reheat the restaurants mustard-sauced salmon and jasmine rice. Sandoval and Schwartz have developed signature cocktails alongside renowned Mixologist for Republic National Distributing Company, Sly Cosmopolous. Visit Website. It was trichotillomania. Entrees $18 to $36. From the looks of it, the food faces stiff competition from the scenery at Gypsy Kitchen, the pan-Mediterranean restaurant whose main dining room unfolds beneath dozens of baskets on the ceiling and whose second floor is so green and light-filled, you swear youre eating in the great outdoors. Dwell updates: Russias battle in Ukraine, Alex Murdaugh trial: Prosecutors say he was the one one with motive, means and alternative to kill his spouse and son. And the ones who got three what is that - not even a very good? Scallops, striped from the grill, get a lovely charge from a relish of fermented fish pepper, cilantro, lime juice and celery, an idea Cieslak picked up on his honeymoon in St. Lucia. The food engages the senses. Lets just say there were some fireworks, at least for me, when the food started coming out of the kitchen at Afghan Bistro recently. Jan 23 A $50 Manhattan? When I enlist him for a recommendation, he steers me to shint tibs. 202-845-4966. inglekoreansteakhouse.com. The food flies out of the kitchen but merits leisurely appreciation. Half the reason I like coming here is for a tasting menu that forces tough decisions from a list thats full of delicious novelty. Your email address will not be published. Similar to his boss, Cieslak works with his wife, Sommer Walker, a former ballerina whos now bar manager at Preserve. What do you think is this good? 8369 Leesburg Pike, Vienna. The Washington Post food critic's guide to the nation's top ten culinary capitalsplus restaurant recipes you can make in your own kitchen. I'll be back in the host seat again, next Wednesday at 11 a.m., if you want to talk food and restaurants some more. As an example of the places we/I like in DC for an occasion Fancy Radish, Kinship, Blue Duck Tavern, the late Casa Luca, Siroc (Hopefully this also gives you a sense of a price point). Dont come looking for fish cakes or tom yum soup. 22885 Brambleton Plaza, Ashburn, Va. 703-760-3710. himalayanwildyak.com. (Matzoh balls are optional.) The mural on the wall promotes Delawares state bird and steers you to one of the restaurants signatures: chicken from the pedigreed DArtagnan thats brined, spiked with pepper and paprika, and fried to a fetching shade of gold before it departs the open kitchen on a metal tray. Tom Sietsema's 7 favorite places to eat in June 2022 Review by Tom Sietsema June 20, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. EDT Scallops with lime juice, scallion, fermented fish pepper and cilantro at. Chef John Lius baked pork chop rice includes a pan-seared pork cutlet served over fried rice with tomato sauce and topped with Gruyere cheese. The baked abalone tarts, fried peanut mochi filled with black sesame paste, and golden har gow are early favorites but dont sleep on the congee. The appetizer comes with instructions to break the yolk to create a sauce and combine it with the other ingredients, which include custardy sea urchin tucked within the pasta.. The front of the operation is a small food store and deli, where you can buy wine or beer to eat with your meal and which you pass through to reach the dining room. You can find those picks here. Ingles steak tartare, topped with mustard seeds and batons of Asian pear, is terrific. Similarly wavy scoops of housemade cottage cheese one green with collards, another orange with cayenne helped fill out the platter. 2317 Calvert St. NW. Clouds of incense, part of Shallas coffee ceremony, greeted me on my first visit to the restaurant that once housed the groovy Jackies and where I splurged on an upgraded version of kitfo, Ethiopias steak tartare. Peter Lai, the acclaimed chef at Embassy Kitchen in San Gabriel, took over the stoves atColettein Pasadena in late November 2022 and is serving some of the most innovative and intricate Cantonese-influenced cooking in Los Angeles. It's not just the senior set SCREAMING for some peace and quiet out there. New dishes from Angler's 2023 reopening. Open in Google Maps. Vanderpump/Todd and Alain have created a feeling, from the moment you enter the bar, that you have stepped back in time to another world. On tables, there are split hot pots with choices of eight different kinds of broth to swish meats and veggies into. At Passage to India, dinner comes with a welcome side of tranquility. In your latest review of the best new restaurants, more than half were rated "must speak with a raised voice." Send me your burning restaurant questions and I'll aim to address them in the time we have here today. My fall dining guide, for instance, featured a Hall of Fame. Small plates $9 to $27. The work of many years has finally come to an end for Johnny Ray Zone and Amanda Chapman, who debut their full-fledged Nashville hot chicken restaurant that offers plenty of on-site seating, mountains of spicy chicken, and even some 40-ounce bottles of Miller High Life to help wash it all down. What is it with Chef Mendizabal and noise? Im here to vouch for the character of coriander aioli slathered on toasted house-baked bread to which sous vide bacon, sliced foie gras and pickled daikon are added. Main courses are presented with a fragrant scoop of rice and a bright salad of chopped carrots, tomatoes and cucumbers nice touches that extend a meals value. The patio, which its owners have transformed into aTulum-ish hideawaywith rattan chairs and chandeliers, envelops diners in greenery (see the bougainvillea snaking across the slatted roof) and its muted spa-blue color scheme. With a decadent plethora of hearty, healthy and elegant bar food, the menu is designed to be indulged in with friends and family and shared family style. LAvant-Garde is raising the bar for French dining in D.C. What to do if you lose your rental car keys. Open for indoor and outdoor dining, delivery and takeout. A: Tom Sietsema Of the current crop of restaurants in town, consider Pembrokein the renovated Dupont Circle hotel. Colette also serves dim sum all day. Spotting tuna napoleon on the menu, Im reminded that chef-owner Jie (Jay) Yu borrowed the idea from his former employer, Kaz Sushi Bistro in Washington. I'm keen on Zenebech in Adams Morgan right now. Open for indoor and outdoor dining and takeout. I was recently checking to see whether restaurants were open for lunch on a particular weekday, and can't tell you how much clicking around I had to do. Entrees $13 to $19. pickled peppers on a crisp tortilla finished with adobo sauce provide an entertaining start to dinner. Rehoboth Beach, Del., where I discovered lip-smacking fried chicken and seafood. The farthest I actually traveled this month? Jakob Layman. They take meat seriously at this year-old Ethiopian restaurant in Silver Spring, a corner of which is devoted to butchering beef four to five cows a week when customers arent fasting during religious holidays, says co-owner Temesgen Gebeyehu. Painted in purple and aqua, the restaurant is otherwise plain and practical. 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tom sietsema favorite restaurants
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tom sietsema favorite restaurants
tom sietsema favorite restaurants
tom sietsema favorite restaurants
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