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Oy, Such a Tagliatelle I had!
Aventino restaurant in Bethesda, Maryland restaurant probes the Jewish roots of Roman classics. Oh, and sweetbreads.
Craig Stoltz
May 13, 20242 min read
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Patty O's Cafe: World-class culinary DNA at a price that won't gut your wallet
Patrick O'Connell's country cafe: get Inn at Little Washington culinary DNA without gutting your wallet.
Craig Stoltz
Sep 27, 20235 min read
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Hell's Kitchen restaurant review: Gordon Ramsay in purgatory
If HK is a tourist trap, at least it's Gordon's tourist trap. For one visit, that was good enough for me.
Craig Stoltz
Sep 19, 20234 min read
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Charley Prime Foods: Crazy-good
Has the Charley of Charley Prime Foods in Gaithersburg, Maryland had a mental health assessment? I ask because things seem to teeter on...
Craig Stoltz
Jun 29, 20232 min read
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Following Padma Lakshmi to D.C.'s Lapis, where Afghan food earns a Michelin star
We fearsome nano-influencers have a saying: "The camera eats first." Well screw it: The food at Michelin-starred Lapis in Adams Morgan in...
Craig Stoltz
Jun 1, 20231 min read
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Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips D.C.: Rough around the gills
Strangely, Gordon Ramsay himself might need to make over his own restaurant
Craig Stoltz
Nov 15, 20224 min read
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3 great restaurants in Georgetown, D.C.
Three bistros, each representing a different European style, that are just off the radar. But not yours
Craig Stoltz
Sep 14, 20222 min read
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Chez Billy Sud: A Georgetown sparkler
I have a new favorite bistro in Washington, DC's Georgetown neighborhood: Chez Billy Sud. Tucked along a side street between Georgetown's...
Craig Stoltz
Aug 24, 20221 min read
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If you're feeling Lucky's, head to Montecino
The legendary Montecito, California restaurant is a romp, but it'll cost you
Craig Stoltz
Jul 15, 20224 min read
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