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Dining: Chloe by Haidar Karoum

June 14, 2018 Russell W. Warnick
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The photos don't do it any justice, one of the most enjoyable restaurant experiences I've had in a long time was at Chloe by Haidar Karoum in Navy Yard. From the dish of olives with pickled garlic to the crispy cauliflower to the cobia crudo, which we ordered twice, there wasn't a dish that disappointed. The service was spot on too. 

If you've dined at Estadio, Proof or Doi Moi then you'll be familiar with Karoum who served as executive chef prior to opening Chloe. In true DC fashion the menu is designed for sharing, because of course it is, but if you're a larger table, here I actually recommend it as you're going to want to order as many of the dishes as you can stuff in your face. There are more dishes that are smaller than those that are larger, so you may order more than one like we did with the crudo - which has the right blend of thai chilies and lime to balance each other out, topped with crispy shallots to add that much expected crunch. A stand out dish. 

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In Restaurants Tags Restaurants, Dining, Navy Yard
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NEWS: RAMMY Winners 2018

June 11, 2018 Russell W. Warnick

Tiffany MacIsaac of Buttercream Bakeshop accepting the award for Pastry Chef of the Year

Sunday night saw the 36th Annual RAMMY Award ceremony at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, the yearly gathering of Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington members to award their best and finest. The winners below: 

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Vote No on 77

May 30, 2018 Russell W. Warnick

On June 19th residents in Washington, DC will vote on whether the city will eliminate the tipped minimum wage. As a friend of the restaurant industry, and having read about the impact this will have on restaurants, servers and the industry as a whole I ask you to Vote No on 77. You can read all about it here, here and here, or head on over to the Vote No on 77 campaign to hear from them yourself. 

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In News Tags VoteNo77, Politics, Washington DC
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Dining: The Dew Drop Inn

May 24, 2018 Russell W. Warnick

Summer has arrived and the long weekend is upon us, and as I can't escape the city for it it means patios, cold beer and cheap eats. The Dew Drop Inn in Edgewood more than fits the bill. Nestled between a side street and Metro tracks (yes, really), at the tip of the Metropolitan Branch Trail, this old brick hut delivers more than impressive bar food with an enviable beer selection, it's a no frills kind of place, shabby without the chic.

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In Drinks, Happy Hour Tags Bars, Brookland
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