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Top Chef and Top Chef Masters star Mike Isabella (and the man behind DC hot spot Graffiato) is finally opening his restaurant in Georgetown this Thursday after several weeks of rumors and excitement from the DC foodie community. More»

Wednesday evening, DC notables toasted the opening of West End’s newest arrival, Avenue Suites, the all-suite hotel on 25^th and Pennsylvania ave. Guests of Conrad Cafritz and Modus hotels celebrated the new venture at the hotel’s “stylish oasis” A BAR, with hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and entertainment. More»

Last night, Lincoln restaurant celebrated its first anniversary with a special evening of tasty treats and birthday beverages. Since its opening, Lincoln has been bringing the District seasonal market fresh dishes and distinctive hand-crafted drinks, all with a special nod to the favorite foods of Abraham Lincoln himself. More»

From April 8th through April 22nd, José Andrés ThinkFoodGroup and the culinary team at Zaytinya invite Washingtonians to celebrate the Greek Easter festival featuring delectable Mediterranean-inspired dishes presented by Head Chef Michael Costa. More»

Hundreds of the Washington, DC metropolitan area's top restaurateurs, chefs and key restaurant industry players gathered tonight as the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) announced the nominees for its annual RAMMY Awards. More»

In addition to their existing seven locations, Roti Mediterranean Grill is planning the opening of two more restaurants: one in Union Station’s West Hall at 50 Massachusetts Avenue, and the other right by the University of Maryland at The Varsity in College Park at 8150 Baltimore Avenue. More»

Paul Qui won Top Chef Season 9 last night, and he is coming to Washington with 4th runner up Edward Lee for a cooking class at Asia 9! The two chefs will be teaching an "Asian Fusion Redefined" cooking class on March 31 from 12-2pm. Every Asian Fusion course that will be demonstrated will be paired with crisp white wines, and they'll be answering all your quesions about food, wine and what it was like cooking for Padma and Tom. More»

Black & Orange has just joined the U Street Corridor, at 1931 14th Street, NW, flipping up decadent, hand-crafted burgers designed and seasoned by owner and masterful chef, Raynold Mendizabal. More»

Pie Sisters opened earlier this month, and there has been a steady stream of customers hungry for the fresh pies baked by the three Blakely sisters, Alli, Erin and Cat. We stopped by the adorable shop yesterday for National Pie Day to get all the gossip on Georgetown's sweetest new addition. More»

The Hamilton, a gigantic 24-hour restaurant located blocks from Metro Center and the White House, held a ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday to officially "inaugurate" the restaurant.

The restaurant is owned by the Clyde's group, which owns the iconic Old Ebbitt Grill just a block away. Their logo is Alexander Hamilton sporting a pair of shades. Awesome!!

John Laytham, CEO of the Clyde's Group, told Washingtonian The Hamilton cost $24 million to build. Mayor Gray mentioned a $4.4 million investment from DC to help finance the restaurant, in the form of tax incentives. The space was previously Borders, and now the restaurant will employ almost 400 people.

Laytham also said in his Washingtonian interview that Old Ebbitt turns away about 800 to 900 customers a day--and I bet they'll start sending them to The Hamilton. The Hamilton's three dining rooms, three bars and sushi bar seat 500 guests. More»

Irish Whiskey Public House is now open at 1207 19th Street NW, just around the corner from its popular sister bar The Mighty Pint.

Their signature trait is their vast collection of whiskeys--over 50! However, it's a great spot for anyone, whether you love or hate whiskey.

Last night was their media preview party, and Guest of a Guest got to go and sample some of their goodies. I was not a fan of whiskey, but they turned me into a whiskey fan with their martini-esque Brotherhood cocktail (and their Irish cream concoctions, the Irish Triathlon and the Shamrock). More»