Other Reviews

Lean cuisine, long wine list at Seasons 52

Tom Sietsema

No dish on its menu is more than 475 calories. It's a strategy similar to what we've tasted locally before, at the late Rock Creek in Bethesda, but never on a 310-seat scale. [ Read more ]

Good to Go: Al Carbon in Rockville

Timothy R. Smith

Almost all of Al Carbon's menu is prepared on a grill stoked by various chunks of wood, which give the food a pleasing smokiness. [ Read more ]

Astor Mediterranean, an old favorite

Justin Rude

Astor Mediterranean has been around for two decades and is a perfect spot for a lunch break. [ Read more ]

News and Features

A toast to American Craft Beer Week

Fritz Hahn

American Craft Beer Week brings events to beer-centric bars across the Washington area. Here's our suggested itinerary. [ Read more ]

Satire: Shake Shack finally puts D.C. on the map

Alex Baldinger

Like the grand opening of the first Studebaker dealership in sleepy Anytown U.S.A., Shake Shack opened in Washington this week, finally putting the District of Columbia on the map. [ Read more ]

Clams, an open-and-shut case

David Hagedorn

Clams are grown so close by that they can arrive on your table in less than 24 hours. [ Read more ]

Aligote, a wine for the explorer spirit

Dave McIntyre

It lacks cachet for aficionados; yet it's hard to find and usually too expensive for casual drinkers. [ Read more ]

Pop-up restaurant America Eats Tavern will replace Cafe Atlantico

Tom Sietsema

The new Jose Andres restaurant, developed as a partnership with a National Archives exhibition, will showcase iconic American dishes. [ Read more ]

Craft beer's mix-and-match mania

Greg Kitsock

The variety-pack approach entices neophytes who might be reluctant to buy a single brand in large quantities. [ Read more ]