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VOLUME 57, NUMBER 18

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PEACOCK CAFE pg 14

Shahab and Maziar Farivar

REAL ESTATE ISABEL ERNST Groovin' with DC Jazz pg 9

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Upperville Horse Show pg 16

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Bethesda, Maryland

$959,000

Charming southern colonial with four bedroom, three and a half bath, renovated baths & Kitchen. Lovely front porch and second floor Veranda off master bedroom. Great Location!

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Arlington, Virginia

$959,000

Spacious, quiet, remodeled custom built 3550 sq. ft. brick home has been cared for. Remodeled kitchen w/granite, SS appliances, huge dining room, master bedroom w/private bathroom, ample closets and opens to deck with views of woods.

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Chevy Chase, DC

$1,100,000

Charming four story home sited on large private lot. Random width floors, Dining room with built-in bookshelves, country kitchen.

Beautifully renovated flagstone porch, lush lawn and gardens. 4-6 bedrooms. Great use of spa.

Nancy Itteilag 202.905.7762/ 202.363.1800 (O).

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McLean, VA

$4,200,000

Boasting stunning architecture, this residence presiding on one plus acres is introduced by a circular drive and elegant staircase entry. Well appointed with high end kitchen plus Carter’s kitchen. Terrace overlooks private rear yard & pool.

Sharon Hayman 703.402.2955/ 703.790.1990 (O).

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Potomac, Maryland

$1,700,000

One of a kind home with a contemporary all wood California feel located on 6 wooded acres. Baronial fireplaces, three story open stairway overlooking library and living room, secluded gardens, tea house, green house, guest house. Margaret McLaughlin 202.297.3914/ 202.363.9700 (O).

Foxhall Crescent, DC

$1,575,000

Light filled contemporary. Four bedrooms, three and half baths, family room, library, second study, two wood burning fireplaces, two car garage. Outdoor terraces. Fabulous location!

Susan Jaquet 202.365.8118/ 301.229.4000 (O).

$1,850,000

Logan, DC

$1,750,000

$829,000 Gorgeous 3 BR, 2.5 BA with warm hardwood floors, high ceilings, exposed brick, updated kitchen and baths, finished basement, good storage, secure parking, rear patio and garden. Great curb appeal! One block to Metro and U Street!

Roby Thompson 202.255.2989/ 202.483.6300 (O).

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Vol. 57, No. 18

Since 1954

“The Newspaper Whose Influence Far Exceeds Its Size” PUBLISHER Sonya Bernhardt MANAGING EDITOR Ari Post FEATURE EDITORS Gary Tischler Robert Devaney

ABOUT THE COVER

— Pierre Cardin

Brothers Shahab and Maziar Farivar, the brothers who own the Peacock Cafe, in their restaurant. The eatery, now a neighborhood staple and local favorite, turns twenty this month. For the full story, see page 14.

Photo by Philip Bermingham.

WEB & SOCIAL MEDIA Charlene Louis CREATIVE DIRECTOR Jen Merino GRAPHIC DESIGN Aaro Keipi PHOTOGRAPHERS Yvonne Taylor Neshan Naltchayan Jeff Malet CONTRIBUTORS Katherine Tallmadge Jody Kurash Jack Evans Linda Roth Conte Bill Starrels Mary Bird Jordan Wright Stacy Murphy Amos Gelb Renee Garfinkel John Blee Lisa Gillespie Margaret Loewith Darrell Parsons Donna Evers Caroline Jackson Veena Trehan INTERNS Nico Dodd Bridget Belfield

COUNSEL Juan Chardiet, Attorney COUNSEL Doyle, Barlow & Mazard PLLC

Published by Georgetown Media Group, Inc. 1054 Potomac St., N.W. Washington, DC 20007 Phone: (202) 338-4833 Fax: (202) 338-4834 www.georgetowner.com The Georgetowner is published every other Wednesday. The opinions of our writers and columnists do not necessarily reflect the editorial and corporate opinions of The Georgetowner newspaper. The Georgetowner accepts no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts or photographs and assumes no liability for products or services advertised herein.

The Georgetowner reserves the right to edit, rewrite, or refuse material and is not responsible for errors or omissions. Copyright, 2011.

5 — Business Ins & Outs 6 - 7 — Georgetown Observer 8 — Editorial The Battle of the DC City Budget Memorial Days in Our Day

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Elle Fergusson MARKETING& ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Adra Williams

4 — Calendar

9 — Spotlight Isabel Ernst, of Hillandale Mansion

OUR CONTRIBUTORS

DR. DORREE LYNN PAGE 25

Dr. Dorree Lynn, a practicing psychologist and life coach, writes this week about the sexual lives of seasoned generations: “Don’t forget that we were the generation that started the free sex movement and created some of the more unique sexual positions and techniques.” She is a proud 70-year-old and avid yoga and pilates practitioner. “I believe very much that you can look as much as you want,” she says of attractive strangers, “as long as you know where to go to bed at night. Fantasy is wonderful and it helps keep people alive. Anyone who thinks there is something wrong with fantasy has got it all backwards; If you don’t let yourself have fantasies, there is a better chance on acting on it.” She practices in Georgetown and has a newly released book, “Sex for Grownups: Dr. Dorree Reveals the Truths, Lies and Must-Tries for Great Sex after 50.”

BRIDGETT BELFIELD PAGE 18

In June, I moved to Georgetown and was lucky enough to begin interning for The Georgetowner, a paper that thrives on traditional values with a new age approach. Since I grew up horseback riding at my Pop-Pop’s farm in rural Bucks County, PA and watching my oldest sister compete in numerous horse shows in the area, I jumped at the opportunity to cover the upcoming Upperville Horse Show for The Georgetowner. I was completely enamored by the show’s rich history and the lush Virginia horse country. I eagerly look forward to attending this year’s event and continuing my internship at this esteemed publication.

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10 — Featured Property Evermay Estate Under Contract 11 — Real Estate Sales 12 — Mortgage 13 — Le Decor Primrose and Proper 14 - 15 — Cover Story Pecock Cafe’s 20 Year Anniversary 16-21 — In Country The Upperville Horse Show National Sporting Library 23-24 — Food & Wine A Window Into Wine: Understanding labels Across the Cutting Board with Ris: Pickling 23 - 24 — Food & Wine Cocktail of the Week The Latest Dish 25 — Body & Soul Murphy’s Love Sex after 50 26 — Visual Art An Intermission for Cross Mackenzie Gallery 27 — Performance Francesca Zambello: WNO’s Artistic Adviser Theater Shorts 28 - 30 — Social Scene

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UP JUNE 4

Sea of Hope Concert The Epiphany Catholic Church’s Choir and Youth Orchestra under the direction of choir director, Sang Wook Ko, will present their second annual “Seeds of Hope” Concert on June 4 at 7:30 PM. One of the featured works will be Mozart’s Mass KV 220 well as other magnificent offerings. Donations will be accepted for the Seeds of Hope Foundation working to give seeds and technical advice to those who badly need food. (2712 Dumbarton Street NW)

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Live Music and Dancing with The Unforgiven Band Take a stroll down to M St’s Saloun (3239 M St NW). and beat to a blend of Classic Rock, Blues, Jazz, and Oldies with The Unforgiven Band. Get there before 9:30 p.m. to enter without paying cover. Visit The-unforgiven.com or email thegoodtimesshow@yahoo.com.

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Georgetown University Children’s Medical Center Diabetes Gala In an effort to raise awareness for diabetes, Georgetown University Children’s Medical Center is hosting a Gala with dinner, music, dancing, and auctions featuring vacations, sports memorabilia and restaurants. The event will be held at Georgetown University Conference Center, 3800 Reservoir Rd., NW on June 4 at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $15-$40. Contact Tk275@georgetown.edu or call 202.342.2400.

JUNE 7

KateNation Kickoff

You can help! KateNation, a nonprofit connecting people with disaster relief, is inviting prospective volunteers to Paolo’s Ristorante on June 7 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Enjoy Paolo’s delicious cuisine while participating in a raffle on a few disaster preparedness items and disaster supply kits. Entry is $25 a person. Additional donations accepted at the door or online at KateNation.org. 703.309.5337

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ing, mountain biking, canoeing and much more.

The day starts at 11 am. Visit KingmanIsland. org or call 202.488.0627 ext. 232.

Steps that Count 2011 The American Kidney Fund is resilient in their fight against Kidney disease. Help continue to fundraise money and awareness by registering to walk either alone or with a team at Nationals Park (1500 South Capital St, SE) on June 11.

The all-day event beginning at 8 am will also include free kidney heath screenings, cooking demonstrations, and exercises to reduce risk factors of Kidney disease. Registration is free at StepsThatCount.org. For more information, contact kwheeler@kidneyfund.org or call 800638-8299 ext. 7043.

The National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts is featuring their third year accredited actors in Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy, Hamlet.

Free and open to all, the play will take place on June 10 at 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. For more dates, TheConservatory.org or call 202.333.2202 JUNE 11

JUNE 12

Catch some fresh air and celebrate National Get Outdoors Day at Kingman and Heritage Islands Park on June 11. Families can enjoy a day of free activities which include activities like fish-

The Indigo Girls are in town and will be performing at Wolf Trap for the Performing Arts.

The Grammy Award-winning folk-rock duo, also known for hit songs such as “Closer to

National Get Outdoors Day 2011

Indigo Girls

Fine” and “Galileo” will take stage on June 12 at 8 pm, with a special guest appearance by The Shadowboxers. For tickets and more info visit WolfTrap.org.

JUNE 13

A Night in Treme: The Musical Majesty of New Orleans

Come out and enjoy one of DC Jazz Festival’s events, A Night in Treme: The Musical Majesty of New Orleans at the Kennedy Center. Performances will feature various talents including David Simon and Eric Overmyer from the HBO television serious Treme, Rebirth Brass Band, Donald Harrison Jr., James Andrews, Dr. Michael White, and Big Sam Williams. The show will take place the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on June 13 and will begin at 7:30 pm.

Still have room in your schedule? Check out the calendar on our website.

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BUSINESS

By Lisa Gillespie Reiss Limited at 1254 Wisconsin Avenue, which originally replaced Armani Exchange in 2007, has closed. Though the UK-based clothing line was worn by Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, when she met the Obamas at Buckingham Palace, Georgetowners will no longer be strutting the streets in this apparel unless they order it online.

Serendipity Opens in Nathan’s Old Haunts Serendipity 3 opened over Memorial Day weekend, in the former spot of Nathans at M and Wisconsin. The original New York restaurant, opened in 1954, has famous dishes such

as foot-long hotdogs and decandent sundaes, and the D.C. store will feature D.C.-exclusive dishes.

Dean & Deluca Hosts GBA Reception Though Dean and Deluca at Potomac and M St. has been around for 17 years, there’s recently been a new element mixing things up: Janie Mathieson. She’s been in the restaurant business for a while; before she came to work at Dean and Deluca she worked for a year as the manager at husband, Jonathan Krinn’s three-star restaurant, Inox. Before that, she was at 2941, where her husband was also the head chef. She was drawn to Georgetown and Dean and Deluca

Khaled Al Hegelan, Marlene Cooke, Jean Luc and Rodrigo Garcia, one of Marlene’s sons and a Serendipity 3 D.C. co-owner.

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because she wanted to find something different and new to work on.

“I first found out about Dean and Deluca when I was living in New York,” she said. “It was the place to be and shop. Now, adding the catering

Manager Vincent Micheh, Assistant GM Eric Forsythe and Daniel C.L. Coor.

Rosemary Salguero and Andrew Faust enjoy a warm evening at Dean & Deluca.

Dean & Deluca’s executive chef Sean McIntosh with Sasha Jones of Dean & Deluca (left) and Janie Mathieson, director of catering for Dean & Deluca.

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The next GBA event will be June 10 from noon to 2 p.m. at City Tavern Club for the 2011 Senior Advisory Luncheon. They’ll present the Lifetime Achievement Award to the Hays Family, owners of The Phoenix, which has been open since 1955. RSVP by June 10 to Sueinnovent@aol.com or call (202) 333-8076.

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side, we take that great product and prepare it and bring it to people. It’s a true match.”

Mathieson brings with her a history of hospitality that she has grown into a blooming catering business for Dean and Deluca. “It’s a new business we’re developing. We do a lot of outreach to businesses and knocking on people’s doors.” She attends a lot of networking events, from BID and GBA meetings, to society affairs.

With two children, ages four and seven, she has a busy life. And as she says, no day is ever the same as catering director. “It gives me a good balance. I get to go home and be a mom and then come here and put on great events for people. This is the opportunity to build a business.”

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GT Serendipity 3 Opens Its Doors to Customers You can stop asking when. On Memorial Day, Serendipity 3 officially opened its doors at the busy intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and M Street, May 30, to customers who quickly discovered they had to wait (some up to an hour or two at one point during the 95-degree Monday) to get a table in the packed restaurant, once home to the famed Nathans.

After months of prepping, co-owners Britt Swan and Rodrigo Garcia welcomed Georgetowners and other Washingtonians, along with the tourists in town, who dove into the frozen hot chocolates and shakes and snapped up burgers and hot dogs. There is a $1,000 sundae (no buyer yet as of press time) as well as a $69 hot dog. For this latest Serendipity 3, the extensive menu includes crab cakes, a D.C. exclusive.

Founded in 1954 by Stephen Bruce in New York City, Serendipity 3 has become a sweet tooth favorite, eclectic in its decor, and a favorite meeting spot. It has touted its celebrity connections, whether Andy Warhol, Jacqueline Kennedy, Bill Clinton or Sarah Palin, and provides the title and scenes for a romantic comedy film many guys cannot stand. Like the other New York and Las Vegas locations, the restaurant sells Serendipity 3 merchandise.

A few family members of the co-owners are involved in the eatery: hostess Katrina Rubin, whose mother Janine Schoonover, married to Swan, has been working on the debut for months, and Garcia’s brother Alexander Miguens, an investor.

On Monday, Twitter, Facebook and other websites held comments and photos on the opening.

OBSERVER

NBC4’s TV reporter Pat Collins stopped by and interviewed customers, and NBC4 news anchor Eun Yang brought her family.

“More than 500 covers went out opening day,” Garcia told us at the end of the first day. “Fro ho [Frrrozen Hot Chocolate] was the most popular order.”

Meanwhile, it looks like this restaurant can live up to its definition: “ser•en•dip•i•ty (n) the art of making happy discoveries, or finding the unexpectedly pleasant by chance or sagacity.”

Serendipity 3 will be open 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, and 11:30 a.m. to 3 a.m., Friday and Saturday. Later, it will also have a carryout counter.

Citizens Honor Community Achievers at Annual Meeting

The Citizens Association of Georgetown met May 17 at Dumbarton House on Q Street to elect its officers, hand out its community awards and hear from Ward 2 Councilman Jack Evans, who discussed the Mayor’s proposed budget and his own opposition to tax increases. Nevertheless, citing the rebuilt public library and continuing work on the streets and utility connections, Evans told the citizens that Georgetown is doing great with all of the improvements and investments coming to fruition in the neighborhood, home to many active residents worthy of awards. CAG honored a few of them specifically at the annual meeting.

Brenda Moorman received the Bill Cochran Award for her work in conservation and neighborhood beautification. Toni Cherry of the D.C. State Historic Preservation Office received the Charles Atherton Award for her work in creating a preservation compliance programs among other city efforts.

The Hays family—John, Sharon and daughter Samantha—was awarded the Martin-Davidson Award for its longest surviving retail store, The Phoenix on Wisconsin Avenue, which opened in 1955.

A Special Award was given to Officer Mark Lee of the Metropolitan Police Department for his years of service in the town. The historic George Town Club, with general manager Brian Armstrong accepting, grabbed the Ratatouille Award for rat abatement. The Peter Belin Award will be presented during a September meeting to Richard Hinds, CAG’s legal advisor.

Hardy Middle School Chooses New Principal After Revolving Door of Administrators

This Friday, Hardy Middle School announced in a letter that a new principal has been selected.

Dr. Mary Stefanus comes from St. Louis, Missouri, where she was principal at Hixson Middle School in Missouri for 11 years. She has more than 30 years of experience in education and a track record for success.

Dr. Stefanus will be the fourth person to serve as Principal at Hardy in just over a year. At the end of the 2010 school year, Principal Patrick Pope was removed by then Chancellor Michelle Rhee and replaced by Dana Nerenberg.

Nerenberg was removed at the end of this January after reports of increased fighting among students and disrespect to administrators by Acting Chancellor of DC Public Schools Kaya Henderson, and replaced by interim principal Daniel Shea.

Vornado Realty Trust flexes its muscles at Georgetown Park After six months of renovation and only five

months of business, the National Pinball Museum in the Shops at Georgetown Park will be closing this July. According to a letter from Executive Director and Curator David Silverman, mall owners Vornado Realty Trust informed him on May 18 that he has 60 days before he and his pinball machines must vacate the premises.

Silverman says he spent $300,000 renovating the space, which included a custom dinosaur mural and nine-foot flippers in the 14,000 square foot space. The museum contains hundreds of pinball machines and displays chronicling the history of the game.

Before moving his collection to Georgetown Park, Silverman’s pinball machines were kept at his home in Silver Spring. Silverman has amassed a collection of over 800 machines over the past 15 years.

For now, the museum is located on the third floor of the Shops at Georgetown Park, formerly occupied by FAO Schwarz. Silverman is determined to find a space to move his collection, and is looking as far away as New Mexico.

The museum is also accepting donations. To encourage visitors, the museum has lowered its admission rate from $13.50 to $3, and has implemented new summer hours. The museum will remain open through July 4.

Second District Crime Sees Sharp Increase from Last Year According to Second District Commander Michael Reese, burglaries and automobile related theft rates rose in the Second District during May. Four burglars have been arrested, though, and Reese expects to see a decrease in the number of burglaries, according to Georgetown Patch.

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Property crime was up 5 percent overall in the second district in May compared to last year, but violent crime was down 29 percent. The overall crime rate has increased by less than 1 percent.

Four burglars have been arrested recently, and the Commander expects to see a decrease in the number of burglaries.

Ward 2’s Boundaries Change with Redistricting

With the release of the 2010 census, the District government has had to change the wards’ boundary lines. Each Ward’s population must be within 5% of the average.

The ward redistricting committee has released a map and a report that makes a number of changes to ward boundaries, including moving Shaw east of 9th St. from Ward 2 into Ward 6, excluding the Convention Center, and putting Penn Quarter back in Ward 2.

According to Washington Post blogger Mike DeBonis, a public hearing on the plan is set for 6 p.m. on June 1 at the John A. Wilson Building.

Another Pizzeria at 34th & M?

Another pizza joint might be coming to the corner of 34th and M Streets, in the old Philly Cheesesteak spot, once home to the legendary Cellar Door. It will be called Fuhggetaboutit New York Pizza. At its website, Faipizza.com, the company promises true New York pizza, made with the correct ph level of N.Y.C. water. Its design concept—which involves a rooftop deck—was up for review by the Advisory Neighborhood Commission, May 31.

While the correct spelling and meaning of the Brooklynese phrase is in question—official New York City road signs for those exiting

Brooklyn read “Fuhgeddaboudit”—the business’s frontman, Tony, has a blog that displays his search and love for authentic N.Y. pizza, not found easily in the Washington region.

Also, could you spell “Washington, D.C.,” properly on your website? I’m just sayin’.

Community Calendar

Ward 2 State of the Schools Tuesday, June 7 Garrison Elementary, 1200 S Street Northwest.

5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Join Councilmember Jack Evans and Acting DCPS Chancellor Kaya Henderson in an open dialogue about Ward 2 schools.

Attendees will have the opportunity to speak directly with Ward 2 principals.

Volta Park Weekend Friday, June 10 Georgetown Visitation School 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Kick-off cocktail party and silent auction.

Purchase tickets at VoltaPark.org or at the door.

Saturday, June 11 Family fun includes a mini ferris wheel, moon bounce, dunk tank, live music, a cookout, bake sale, flea market, and tennis tournament. There will be a softball game at 2 p.m.

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EDITORIAL/OPINION

THE BATTLE OF THE CITY BUDGET

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hey argued about it some and they fussed about it some, but in the end the much anticipated city council debate over Mayor Vincent Gray’s controversial proposal to raise the DC income tax on earners over $200,000 didn’t really have much of a chance.

Ward 2 City Councilman Jack Evans had said as much a couple of weeks ago, when he described the proposal as “dead” and “not going to happen,” along with several other parts of the mayor’s budget proposal that attempted to bridge an estimated $300 million budget gap for the Fiscal Budget 2011-2012.

While some new tax proposals were part of the 2011-2012 budgets recently, given a preliminary approval by the city council, the income tax raise 0.4 percentage increase (which was expected to raise an additional $18.7 million) did not survive the vote.

With Council Chairman Kwame Brown opposed to the measure along with most of the rest of the council, the council approved the budget minus the income tax raise. Still, several council members—at large councilmen Phil Mendelson and Michael Brown among them—noted that it seemed unfair that a resident making $40,000 was taxed at the same rate as someone making over $200,000. Evans, who voted against the increase, agreed that the council should address the imbalance of the individual rates at some future date.

The council also dropped the mayor’s proposal to initiate a tax on theater tickets, which was heavily lobbied against by local performance arts groups, including the Helen Hayes Awards.

While some of the debate became a little intense, there seemed to be less of a sense of urgency on the budget and its shortfall, with much talk of expected additional revenues that were not specifically identified.

Additional taxes—instead of the income tax increase—were expected to restore funds for homeless shelters, affordable houses and other social services, which had been scheduled for big hits under Mayor Gray’s budget proposals.

The vote hearing was heavily attended by housing and homeless advocated and activists from all over the city.

Chairman Brown appeared to be a key figure in the debates. Not only did he vote against the income tax hike and the theater tax hike, but proposed other tax measures to offset the cuts, including a complicated, obscure but very real plan to tax non-D.C. municipal bond. Those are bonds for other jurisdictions held as income by DC residents, including seniors living on fixed incomes. The proposals appeared confusing to many in attendance, and its passage remains in doubt.

A proposal to tax drivers using parking garages appears to remain in the budget, on which the council will hold a final vote Noticeable in the running commentary on individual issues during the morning discussion of the debate was the profuse praise for Chairman Brown, who has been seen by many observers in the city as being in a weakened leadership position. Agree or disagree, almost every council member praised Brown for his work and effort on the budget and working with the council

as a whole and individual members.

Some of the social programs for which funds were found were in Ward 2, which Evans represents. “I worked closely with the Washington Interfaith Network, and fought hard for preservation of the Housing Protection Trust Fund, the Community Benefits Fund and the Neighborhood Investment Fund, “ Evans said. “I am grateful to my Council colleagues for recognizing their importance to my Ward and the city.”

The budget at $11 billion plus, is the largest in the city’s history.

Michael Brown, Councilman at large, said, “I understand the need to balance the budget. But I still feel that when there is considerable pain felt throughout the city because of the economy and the deficit, then it should be shared equally. And the tax rates are not shared equally. It just doesn’t seem right that someone, say, who makes $400,000, should only pay the same rate as someone making $40,000.”

Several council members questioned the bond taxes. Ward One Councilman Jim Graham, who advocated strongly for not cutting programs for “those who have the least,” including the homeless, said that such legislation was passed in other years but never implemented, “So I don’t see any point in doing it again.”

Phil Mendelson also questioned the feasibility of implementing such a tax. “Where’s the infrastructure to do that?” he said. “However, I’m glad we chose to defend and support critical services for the homeless and those in need.”

Evans also questioned the tax on the interest on municipal bonds.

THE MEMORIAL DAYS OF OUR DAY

By Gary Tischler

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imagine that every Memorial Day, especially here in Washington, where we live in the same moonlight and sunshine that falls on Arlington National Cemetery, is the same.

The President comes to say the right things, to lay wreaths, to honor our soldiers. There is a parade, there are speeches, and the Rolling Thunder roars into town. Grizzled Viet Nam vets come again to the memorial wall, tattooed, their wives and families with them, and still hold their breaths at the sight of a familiar name among the 55,000 engraved in the marble.

You can imagine this happening in towns small and large, any town worthy of a city hall and a statue, all over America. This memorializing, this home stand before the long hot summer, accompanied by furling flags, salutes, picnics, noisy cars and furniture sales. These are the customs of our land.

And we are at war, our soldiers in harm’s way, as they put it. The harm now is from roadside bombs, suicide bombers, rifle and mortar fire, the random explosions of fire from across the way.

And since 1983 or so, every Memorial Day is a little different, the picnic smoke, the music of taps, the memories of other years, because the list of the fallen grows every day.

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Memorial Day. And so the day is different, as the war in Iraq rolls on and continues to do so. These faces are immediate, not terribly long gone, fallen not on the wayside but in places they never imagined to be growing up.

They have military faces in the way military photographs and IDs are taken, dogtags with eyes and ears and a stare. They are from all over, representative of the way we are now, so much more diverse than before, with many Hispanic names among the dead, and the faces and names of women, too.

Looking at the faces, the clichés gurgle up like water in a desert, a kind of relief. To name them is to create an echo: Senft and Locht and Pape, and Ortiz and Holder and Gassen and Harris, Middleton and Buenagua, Ramsey and Robinson, Flannery and Chihuahua, Carver and Carroll, Luff and Finch Lancaster and Cruz and Crouse, Simonetta and Villacis Gandy and Jones.

And to friends, they are Jason and James, Kelly and Ethan, Chad and Austin, Devon and Ardenjoseph, Austin and Buddy, Sean and Amy and Omar and Conrado.

And they come from places that in some other

life we all imagined living in America, from Conway, NC, from Marina, CA, from Hutto, TX, from Hagerstown, MD, from Redwood City, from West Palm Beach, from Pittsburgh, from Princeton, from Tell City Indiana, from Derry New Hampshire and Akron Ohio.

And they died, were “killed while conducting combat operations,” from makeshift bombs at the hands of suicide bombers and other service-related causes.

And they are the reason why all the Memorial Days of our day are different.

Information and names are taken from the Washington Post’s “Faces of the Fallen” section, which ran Memorial Day, May 30, 2011.

JACK EVANS REPORT

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his has been a very busy time at the Council. On Tuesday, May 24, the Council passed the Fiscal Year 2012 budget for the city. Mayor Gray submitted his FY 2012 budget to the Council on April 1. During the six weeks that followed, the Council held hearings on the budget and each committee considered and marked-up its portion. Chairman Brown then met with each Councilmember and put together a revised budget, which was passed on a first vote on Tuesday. A final vote will take place on June 14.

The budget, at over $11 billion, is the largest in the District’s history. The Council wisely repealed Mayor Gray’s attempt to raise the personal income tax, keeping the rate at 8.5%. It also rejected the proposal to tax live theatre. A number of safety net cuts made by the Mayor reducing funding for homeless and housing services were added back by the Council.

Finally, the Council increased funding to the Metropolitan Police Department to ensure we have at least 3,900 sworn officers on the force.

The one item I disagreed with was the Council’s decision to tax the interest on municipal bonds. In the original Chairman’s budget, the tax on the interest would not go into effect if we have a revenue increase in June. Seven of my colleagues repealed this provision and, as of now, previously untaxed municipal bonds will be taxed at 8.5%.

Finally, 50% of our anticipated increase in revenue will be placed in our reserve fund to build this back up again. Although I believe the City spends too much money, the budget overall addresses my concerns for this year.

The other major item that was moved forward on this week was the District’s redistricting plan. I, along with Councilmembers Brown and Mendelson, have worked very hard to put together a plan that redraws Ward boundaries to conform with the new Census data. The plan was released on Tuesday and passed by the Subcommittee on Thursday. It comes to the full Council for a vote on June 7. More information on this process and the outcome will be forthcoming.

SPOTLIGHT

ISABEL ERNST, OF HILLANDALE MANSION

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ongtime Georgetown resident Isabel Ernst is the founder of Ernst Development, famous for her work with Hillandale Mansion. She lives with her husband, Ricardo, a professor of Business at Georgetown University, and her four children. She spoke with the paper about her favorite projects, Washington’s hottest neighborhoods, and her favorite things about her work.

By Nico Dodd How did you get your start in development?

I got into real estate development when I bought our house in 1998, the historic Hillandale Mansion. It was completely abandoned and was falling apart. It had no electricity or water, and the windows and doors were either missing or destroyed. It had great bones, though. I took it upon myself to bring this beautiful house back to life. I spent two-and-a-half years renovating the mansion. I did all the design myself and learned a lot about space and materials, two very important components for a successful project. After I finished my home in 2000, I realized that development was my passion and started my business.

What has been your most memorable project to date?

My most memorable project to date is The Clyde building on 10th between M St. & L St. It was a leap of faith when I bought it, because

it was still a very “transitional neighborhood.”

The building was condemned, but it also had great bones, so we completely gutted it and transformed it into 14 beautiful apartments.

When you’re not at work, what can you usually be found doing?

When not at work I am usually taking care of my family, my husband and my four kids, spending time with my friends, taking care of my house, going to board meetings for the different organizations I am involved in, planning trips, or going to art fairs with my parents. Not a lot of down time!

What is the hottest neighborhood in Washington right now?

DC has a lot of great emerging neighborhoods that are blending into each other. We are slowly building a wonderful city with a very international flavor, where people can walk or bike to work, to the theater, or to a hot yoga class. As Mayor Gray described it, “DC is a world within

Isabel Ernst with her husband Ricardo and their daughter

a city,” and I cannot imagine living in a better place anywhere in the world.

What is your favorite thing about being a developer?

My favorite thing about being a developer is the demolition face when you get down to the bones and then start to rebuild, the smell of fresh paint, and a beautiful space surrounded by beautiful materials.

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ortgage underwriting rules have gone from a bad extreme of four or so years ago to an equally bad extreme today.

In order to obtain a mortgage, you basically need to be prepared to go into a full documentation loan. You will need pay stubs, W-2’s, asset statements for a couple of months. If you’re self-employed add to the pile your tax returns.

All pages will be necessary. (If your accountant sends you them in a PDF, send the PDF). If you own a business or are a partner in a law firm, be prepared to include business returns including K-1’s.

If the income of the applicant has fallen over the last year, then be prepared for a letter of explanation so the underwriter gets comfortable with your income. For self-employed income from tax returns, it is generally averaged for the last couple of years.

For assets, one needs to start with bank statements for sixty days, all pages, even if the last page is an advertisement for other bank products. Next are stock and 401K statements for sixty days. If there are deposits on the bank and or stock statements, the underwriter is likely to ask for explanations for those deposits. Even small deposits of one or two hundred dollars will be scrutinized.

With all the introspection of assets these days, it makes sense to plan ahead on what monies one wants to use for an eventual home purchase. For starters, try using direct deposit for paystubs. Do not cash and then redeposit pay-

checks. Otherwise one is making a simple transaction more involved then necessary.

If a consumer is getting gift money, it is a good idea to know ahead of time what is going to be asked. First, the person who is gifting the money will need to produce a bank statement showing where the money is coming from. (If the account has a lot of recent deposits, the underwriter may ask questions). Next, the recipient has to show the money going into their account.

Proof of deposit will be asked for. The bank will provide a form that the donor will have to fill out along with the recipient. Keep in mind the donor has to be a relative of the applicant.

Credit reports and scores are more important today than ever before. If you know you are going to be in the market for a new mortgage in the next several months, pull a credit report. If there are problems, it gives one time to correct them.

It is also important to have enough lines of credit to qualify for a mortgage in today’s market. Three lines of credit used for at least twelve months are required. Even if you don’t believe in credit cards, maintain at least a few and charge a few items and pay them off each month. This will help satisfy the credit requirements.

Knowledge is power and will help make the process a little easier to handle.

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20 YEARS OF

PEACOCK CAFÉ

By Gary Tischler

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Shahab and Maziar Farivar today. Photo by Philip Bermingham.

Shahab and Maziar Farivar at the start of Peacock

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weekday afternoon at the Peacock Café is one of the few quiet times in the popular Georgetown Restaurant at 3251 Prospect Street. With the tables fully white-clothed and less foot traffic outside, you can get an appreciation of the graceful style of the place. Sitting at the bar, there’s a tennis match on the television between a Russian and a Ukrainian playing at the French Open, which adds to a vaguely casual international atmosphere here.

We talked the Shahab and Maziar Farivar, the brothers who own the Peacock Café, at a table by the back window looking out into an inviting patio. The whole scene looks and feels pleasantly prosperous, like the brothers themselves—Shahab in shirt and tie with a touch of gray in his hair, Maziar in his chef’s uniform, also a little gray, with some ounces added to his frame.

They will be celebrating the Peacock Café’s 20th anniversary on this stretch of Prospect Street, where they first opened back in 1991 as a six-seat restaurant/carryout without a real stove or kitchen. They have become a Georgetown neighborhood fixture in an area where competition includes the high end and glitzy likes of Morton’s and Café Milano.

In a way, the brothers Farivar are a classic American success story with an edge to it, given the times we live in. The brothers immigrated to the United States at a young age, sent here from Iran by their parents who would join them later in the wake of the Iranian revolution that

toppled the Shah in the 1970s.

Even though Iranian family tradition of the educated classes are still a part of their way of doing things in America—politeness and manners seems to be a natural and genuine part of their makeup—the men see themselves as Americans, blessed with the opportunities that this country can provide to immigrants who work hard, have adventurous imaginations and have the courage not to be afraid to fail. Like all Americans, they were appalled by 9/11. “We could see the smoke from the Pentagon on Wisconsin Avenue,” Maziar recalls, uneasy with the friction between Iran and the United States.

Some of us at the Georgetowner were regular customers of the first Peacock Café location, 1,200 square feet filled with the smell of fresh bread and sweets. The division of labor back then already existed: Shahab was the front man, the greeter, the person customers and employees dealt with.

“He is the best,” Maziar says. “The best at his job because, you know how people can be in this business. Not everyone is good at the people part. But Shahab is. He’s more than good.

He’s interested in people, he likes people, he’s got tons of charm, and everything he does and says is genuine, authentic. People can pick up on that.”

That’s one of those intangibles that make this restaurant—a bigger version of the original—a success. It’s hard to peg, for instance, what the restaurant is supposed to be. You wouldn’t, for instance, guess that the restaurant and the menu

A family photo: Shahab and Maziar with their mother and father.

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BEFORE Peacock’s original location on Prospect Street

is the work of two gentlemen from Iran, “except that sometimes, I sneak some seasoning, some flavors in,” says Maziar. On its website, it bills itself as a contemporary American Restaurant and Bar, which is to say that the menu, eclectic as all get out, does include an array of burgers and maybe one of the best filet mignons around.

“Sometimes I think it must have seemed crazy at the time,” Maziar says. “We put together everything we had and we put it in this place. It was upstairs, in the square right by Wisconsin Avenue, but it fronted the courtyard on Prospect. We thought of it as a café and market, and we thought we might last a couple of years if we were lucky, and sometimes we weren’t sure about that. But you know, we did what we do now, except it’s bigger, with lots more employees, bigger costs to make the nut and a profit.

“Sometimes my mom and dad, they would sit there—there were only six seats, really—so that it would appear that we would have customers there all the time. Crazy, I know. A friend of mine would come in a lot too. But what people liked then was the unusual stuff. We did healthy, fresh before there was Whole Foods, we did gourmet coffee before there was Starbucks.

People liked that.”

When they were busy back then, the line stretched out the door.

I liked the vegetarian chili, which is still on the

menu and still as good as before. And for me to even admit proximity to vegetarian is the stuff of amazement to friends. But I’m not alone— Secretary of State Hilary Clinton recently celebrated her birthday here with husband Bill, and the ex-prez ate a healthy vegan dinner—quite a thing for a man who was something of a notorious burger king.

It’s hard to exactly identify the quality of Peacock, until you talk to the brothers. Their personalities and tastes, their eager curiosity about the world, their love affair with quality, are like thumbprints all over the restaurant. And Maziar is a talented chef with a lot of soul, who adds an extra kick and a little song to some signature dishes, like the filet mignon with mushroom sauce, roasted duck Provencal, grilled lamb, the Bistro burger with gorgonzola cheese, and the seared tuna sandwich. If you’ve been absent for a long time, they treat and greet you like you were there last Saturday.

They’ve got art on the walls, currently Fashion Week photographs whose proceeds from purchase benefit various charities. They’ve got lots of light and lots of space. You can bring your parents there, your hip artist cousin, your significant other, your grandchild. You don’t hear much from food critics—except for a pair of local bloggers who call themselves the Bitches Who Brunch. Yes indeed. They loved

Shahab with Dave Roffman, longtime editor and publisher of The Georgetowner

The brothers at the grand opening of Peacock’s current location.

the place and raved about the poached eggs and a smoothie called the Mango Tango.

It’s the quality of the food and offerings that count, to be sure, but often restaurants are more than just food. The story of the Peacock Café is in the event itself, the 20th anniversary, and the story of the brothers and the longtime employees. Several generations of Georgetown University students and their parents have eaten here on graduation day, for instance. “It’s graduation time now, and you know that’s always a bittersweet time for us,” Shahab said. “The kids and their parents that have been coming here will be gone, and that’s sad.”

And it’s really the story of these two men. For a long time, they lived together in Virginia, until Shahab married wife Micky Khobou ten years ago. They have two daughters, Ava, six, and Ella Rose, four. “He is the best uncle,” Shahab said. “But I had to kick him out.”

You will also notice that they’re close and

comfortable, and that this is the house they built together. The Peacock—and the brothers Farivar—are a Georgetown institution, as much as any restaurant of long standing. They are a part of the Prospect block and a part of the daily life of Georgetowners, from brunchers and students, to residents and families. They’ve made three different attempts to expand—once in Dupont Circle, another time in Baltimore, and another more recently on K Street, right as the big economic meltdown hit.

They both agree there have been some mistakes. “But we learned from them, I like to think,” Shahab says. “I mean, we haven’t given up on expansion, but not right now. We’re here to stay, that’s for sure.”

Maybe, like some fictional character named Dorothy, they’ve learned that there’s no place like home. And home, for the immigrant brothers from Iran, is right here in Georgetown.

Shahab and Maziar with Iraklis Karabassis, of United Colors of Benetton and Sisley Clothing, on the first anniversary of Peacock, June 1992

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hen Colonel Richard Henry Dulany organized the first Upperville Show in 1853, the program listed two classes: one for colts, the other for fillies. 158 years later, the Upperville Colt and Horse Show spans seven days and includes over two thousand horse and rider combinations, 28 awards and eight competitive events.

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The main objective here is for both the horse and rider to navigate all the obstacles willingly and effortlessly.

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The staff of our publication are avid and regular fans of the Upperville Horse Show. Here we share our favorite events, which we anxiously await each year. Sonya Bernhardt, Publisher, eagerly anticipates the women’s sidesaddle event. The Ladies Sidesaddle Hunter Under Saddle classes display women donning oldfashioned Victorian garb as they elegantly perch sidesaddle on their beautifully bred horses. One of the most formal classes in the event, these women are the epitome of the class and grace of the Victorian Era. This event takes place on Saturday, June 11.

Evelyn Keyes, head of the In Country section of the paper, always loves watching the Family Classes and the popular Piedmont Foxhounds invitational hack for the “silver foxes” of showing. The event is held “under the oaks” on Saturday, June 11, in the main ring in front of the grand stand.

Whether you are an equestrian, breeder, exhibitor or spectator, this event showcases the best of the best of anyone’s standards, as they compete for the highly coveted titles and awards presented by this esteemed event. The competition is fierce, with over two thousand riders and horses ranging from children on ponies to Olympic and World Cup riders and horses.

Riders and horses are either scored or judged depending on the event. For instance, in a jumper competition, the main objective is that Daily admission to the show is $10.00 per the horse gets over the jump without knocking person. Children under 12 are admitted free it down, without concern for their form or style when accompanied by an adult. Gates open at while jumping. Grand prix show jumping, the 8a.m. daily. highest level of show jumping, is becoming a For special arrangements, entertainment, repopular and important spectator sport in the served parking, or box seat information, please United States. Show jumping is also one of the call 540 687-5740 or, during the show, 540few sports where men and women compete on 592-3858 equal levels, and range in age from 16 to 60.

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Fabulous custom modern/contemporary home comprised of unique architectural lines and fine craftsmanship combined with soaring walls of glass which provide exceptional views of the country side & mountains. Top of the line gourmet kitchen has wood burning fireplace, custom cabinetry on all levels, loft family room, exceptional master suite with private deck, +3 bedroom guest house.

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scape from the midday heat of the Upperville Horse Show and stop into the neighboring National Sporting Library.

Founded by sporting enthusiasts George Ohrstrom and Alexander Mackay-Smith in 1954, the collection that started with 7,000 assorted volumes has grown to 17,000 meticulously categorized titles.

The library is dedicated to preserving and sharing the literature, art and culture of horse and field sports. It houses extensive collections of 16th-21st century books and manuscripts on equitation, along with hunt diaries, scrapbooks and photo albums.

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The Middleburg non-profit also boasts an exhaustive of books on horse and field sports. “It is the largest collection of rare books in equine and fishing sports books,” the library board’s chairman Manuel (Manley) Johnson told the crowd at a recent cocktail reception benefitting the museum.

Besides a healthy collection of first editions throughout, the rare book section houses the library’s oldest volume (on dueling, dating to the 1520s), along with an original manuscript penned by a young Theodore Roosevelt.

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Left and Above: the National Sporting Library and Museum, outside and inside

book-signings and film-screenings. Art exhibits include paintings and bronzes from rarely seen private collections and museums. Art from the Library’s permanent collection is found throughout the Library, including eye-catching weathervanes from the estate of the late philanthropist Paul Mellon. Paul Mellon also donated the bronze Civil War Horse, a memorial on the NSL campus to the 1 1/2 million horses and mules that died in the Civil War. The Library’s current exhibition is Horses at Work and Play, which displays the Library’s collection of artifacts and antique toys. This exhibit is on display until June 30th.

The Sporting Library is a historical treasure that is free and open to the public. For more information visit NSL.org The National Sporting Library has also received an extremely generous donation of $250,000 from Ronald M Bradley and fiancé Danielle Kazmier, pictured on the right attending this year’s fundraiser in Washington D.C. The Library is open Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Above: National Sporting Library Executive Director Rick Stoutamyer holds“Animal & Sporting Artists in America”, the first book published by the nonprofit.

Below: Donors Ron Bradley and Danielle Kazmier donated $250,000 to the Library

THIS FATHER’S DAY, REMEMBER, HE CONTROLS YOUR INHERITANCE. It’s shameful to realize that you probably spend more money tipping the pizza delivery guy than you do on dad’s Father’s Day gift. It’s also bad business. Remember, dad holds a considerable part of your financial future in his hands.

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Guide to Upperville (& Middleburg) While you’re participating in the fun and frivolity of the Upperville Horse Show, don’t forget to enjoy the surrounding area. If you venture outside of Grafton Farms for a bite to eat or a quick shopping spree, here’s your quick guide for where to dine, shop and stay while in Virginia Horse Country.

WHERE TO DINE Upperville Ashby Inn and Restaurant This enchanting Inn and Restaurant is a local favorite. On Thursday, June 9th, the Inn will host the first of two special summer dinners entitled “Vin Wine.” The second event “Angus Beef Dinner” will be held on Saturday, June 18th.

AshbyInn.com Hunter’s Head Tavern An English Pub that also doubles as a Home Farm, complete with shopping! HuntersHeadTavern.com

Middleburg Juliens Family owned and operated, Juliens is a blend of Parisian bistro and Provence cuisine. Along with a wine and cheese bar, café and daily tastings, you will be enchanted by the warm atmosphere and great service in this reasonably priced and family friendly restaurant. (540) 687-3123

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The French Hound With an elegant farmhouse feel, The French Hound offers a variation of decadent french cuisine for lunch and dinner. TheFrenchHound. com Market Salamander “A true working chef’s market” that offers café and gourmet sandwiches to go. MarketSalamander.com The Fox’s Den Tavern A warm friendly atmosphere paired with a sweet equestrian decor makes this local tavern a favorite to many. 540 687-4165 Backstreet Café Classic American café that offers lunch dishes

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Reserve a field side tent or umbrella table!

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A favorite of The Georgetowner’s Evelyn Keyes. Or more accurately, a favorite of her loyal companion, Sam. WylieWagg.com Timmie Jane TimmieJane.com

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Matthews House and Garden A beautifully renovated 175 year old church specializing in home-furnishings. (540) 5927147 American in Paris Antiques (540) 592-7137

Lou Lou (540) 687-8702 Tully Rector (540) 687-5858 Creme de la Creme 540-687-4796

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WHERE TO STAY Upperville Ashby Inn AshbyInn.com The Blackthorne Inn and Restaurant BlackThorne-Inn.com

Middleburg Middleburg Country Inn MiddleburgCountryInn.com Market Salamander in Middleburg

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Great Location. Orange County Hunt. 94 acres. Five bedroom stone and brick main residence with paneled library, elegant woodwork and beautiful aged wood floors. The house is sited on hillside with fabulous views. 22 stall main barn, 5 stall barn. Outdoor ring, run-in sheds. 3 bedroom cottage. 2 bedroom tenant house.

Superb facility for horses. Excellent ride out. $4,950,000.

Gloria Armfield 540-687-2223

Behind a gate, on a knoll with 360 degree views of the countryside, this complete equine facility has been masterfully assembled on 126+ acres of rolling pastures, with a 21 stall barn, 250x160 arena, equine swim facility and miles of ride out.

The home is a work of art. Built in 1999, every aspect has been considered.

This stone, stucco and cedar home is elegant, authentic, timeless. $3,775,000.

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Wonderful Middleburg horse property with new 5 bedroom, 4 1/2 bath home featuring covered front and rear porches, bright open floor plan, wood floors, 2 fireplaces, kitchen with soapstone counters, 800 sf bonus room over garage and sun room. On 18 lush level acres with a heated pool, stocked pond, fencing, run in and professional 125 x 250 lighted arena. Piedmont Hunt. $1,599,000.

Cindy Polk 703-966-9480

Unique, custom, 4 BR, hexagonal, stone faced home with windows & double doors on all sides. Large deck & pool. House sited above Goose Creek in open woods in stunning, secluded, natural setting. Fenced for horses or cattle.

Property in 3 sep. parcels: 3 acre building lot, 10 acs. with house on mostly open land; & 18 acs. mature woods with frontage on Goose Creek. Sold as an entirely. Incredible sense of privacy. Middleburg Hunt. $1,400,000.

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Barbee's Inn, dating to 1787 with recent expansion and renovations, make this a charming 5 bedroom, 4 full and 2 half bath home.

Separate guest house with full kitchen, living room and dining area. Patios, hot tub and non-chlorine water pool. Includes additional lot of .70 acres. Now Licensed as a Bed and Breakfast. $950,000.

Lynn Wiley 540-454-1527

Wonderful opportunity to purchase this fully renovated, high-end office building. Approx 2,600 SF of exceptional space on 3 levels. Lovely open atrium for reception, conference rooms, private offices, wired for Ethernet & handicap accessible. Beautiful large lot with 5+ private parking spaces with room for expansion. Zoned C-1 can also be enjoyed as a residence. $835,000.

Carole Miller 540-687-2233 Anita Sisney 540-687-2214

Special location with 4 + acres just east of Middleburg. 1st floor master bedroom with ensuite bath, living room, dining room with access to screened porch overlooking the pool.

Two additional bedrooms, bath and half bath, den, family room, eat-in kitchen and library. Attached 2 car garage. $750,000.

Gloria Armfield 540-687-2223

Historic stone and stucco farm house c. 1850 on 9.73 private acres in the famed Orange County Hunt. The 3 bedroom and 1.5 bath home is situated on land previously home to the Locust Hill Vineyard. The home is livable at present, but ready for major updating.

Numerous outbuildings with unlimited potential. $499,000.

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1226 36th St, NW With the ambiance of an elegant country inn, 1789 features classically based American cuisine – the finest regional game, fish and produce available.

BANGKOK JOE’S 3000 K St NW (One block from Georgetown Lowe’s theatres)

Complimentary valet parking.

Georgetown introduces Washington’s first “Dumpling Bar” featuring more than 12 varieties.

Come and enjoy the new exotic Thai cuisine inspired by French cooking techniques. Bangkok Joe’s is upscale, colorful and refined. Absolutely the perfect place for lunch or dinner or just a private gathering.

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Open seven nights a week.

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CHADWICKS

3205 K St, NW (est.1967) A Georgetown tradition for over 40 years, this friendly neighborhood restaurant/saloon features fresh seafood, burgers, award-winning ribs, & specialty salads & sandwiches. Casual dining & a lively bar.

Daily lunch & dinner specials. Late night dining (until midnight Sun.Thu., 1A.M. Fri-Sat) Champagne brunch served Sat. & Sun. until 4P.M. Open Mon-Thu 11:30A.M.2A.M. Fri-Sat 11:30A.M.3A.M.Sun 11A.M.-2A.M.Kids’ Menu Available. Located ½ block from the Georgetown movie theatres, overlooking the new Georgetown Waterfront Park

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DAILY GRILL

1310 Wisconsin Ave., NW Reminiscent of the classic American Grills, Daily Grill is best known for its large portions of fresh seasonal fare including Steaks & Chops, Cobb Salad, Meatloaf and Warm Berry Cobbler.

Open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.Visit our other locations at 18th & M Sts NW and Tysons Corner. www.dailygrill.com

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CIRCLE BISTRO

One Washington Circle, NW Washington, DC 22037 Circle Bistro presents artful favorites that reflect our adventurous and sophisticated kitchen.

Featuring Happy Hour weekdays from 5pm-7pm, live music every Saturday from 8pm-12midnight, and an a la carte Sunday Brunch from 11:30am-2:30pm.

Open dailyfor breakfast, lunch and dinner. www.circlebistro.com

BISTRO FRANCAIS 3124-28 M St NW

A friendly French Bistro in the heart of historic Georgetown since 1975. Executive chef and owner Gerard Cabrol came to Washington, D.C. 32 years ago, bringing with him home recipes from southwestern France. Our specialties include our famous Poulet Bistro (tarragon rotisserie chicken); Minute steak Maitre d’Hotel (steak and pomme frit¬es); Steak Tartare, freshly pre¬pared seafood, veal, lamb and duck dishes; and the best Eggs Benedict in town. In addition to varying daily specials. www.bistrofrancaisdc.com (202) 338-3830

CITRONELLE (The Latham Hotel) 3000 M St, NW

Internationally renowned chef and restaurateur Michel Richard creates magic with fresh and innovative American-French Cuisine, an exceptional wine list and stylish ambiance.

BISTROT LEPIC & WINE BAR 1736 Wisconsin Ave., NW Come and see for yourself why Bistrot Lepic, with its classical, regional and contemporary cuisine, has been voted best bistro in D.C. by the Zagat Guide.

And now with its Wine bar, you can enjoy “appeteasers”, full bar service, complimentary wine tasting every Tuesday and a new Private Room. The regular menu is always available.

Open everyday.

Lunch & dinner.

Reservations suggested. www.bistrotlepic.com (202) 333-0111

CLYDE’S OF GEORGETOWN 3236 M St, NW This animated tavern, in the heart of Georgetown, popularized saloon food and practically invented Sunday brunch.

Open for Dinner.

Clyde’s is the People’s Choice for bacon cheeseburgers, steaks, fresh seafood, grilled chicken salads, fresh pastas and desserts.

Valet parking.

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FILOMENA RISTORANTE 1063 Wisconsin Ave., NW One of Washington’s most celebrated restaurants, Filomena is a Georgetown landmark that has endured the test of time for almost a quarter of a century. Our oldworld cooking styles & recipes brought to America by the early Italian immigrants, alongside the culinary cutting edge creations of Italy’s foods of today, executed by our award winning Italian Chef. Try our spectacular Lunch buffet on Fri. & Saturdays or our Sunday Brunch, Open 7 days a week for lunch & dinner. www.filomena.com (202) 338-8800

1522 Wisconsin Ave

Captivating customers since 2003 Café Bonaparte has been dubbed the “quintessential” European café featuring award winning crepes & arguably the “best” coffee in D.C! Located in sophisticated Georgetown, our café brings a touch of Paris “je ne sais quoi” to the neighborhood making it an ideal romantic destination. Other can’t miss attributes are; the famous weekend brunch every Sat and Sun until 3pm, our late night weekend hours serving sweet & savory crepes until 1 am Fri-Sat evenings & the alluring sounds of the Syssi & Marc jazz duo every other Wed. at 7:30. We look forward to calling you a “regular” soon!

www.cafebonaparte.com (202) 333-8830

DON LOBOS MEXICAN GRILL 2811 M Street NW

Serving Washington since 1992, Don Lobos offers authentic Mexican cuisine. We use only the finest and freshest ingredients when making our traditional menu items. Famous for our Mole, and adored for our tamales. We also offer a wide range of tequila and the best margarita in Georgetown. Now serving Brunch Saturday and Sunday from 10-2.

Hours: Mon-Thu 11am-10pm Fri-Sat 11am-11pm Sun 10am- 10pm

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2033 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036-3305 M Street Bar & Grill, in the St. Gregory Hotel has a new Brunch menu by Chef Christopher Williams Featuring Live Jazz, Champagne, Mimosas and Bellini’s. For Entertaining, small groups of 12 to 25 people wishing a dining room experience we are featuring Prix Fixe Menus: $27.00 Lunch and $34.00 Dinner. Lunch and dinner specials daily.

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If you’re searching for authentic Thai food in the heart of Georgetown, Mai Thai Restaurant is the place to go. The warm atmosphere, attentive service, and variety of wines and cocktails in this contemporary establishment only add to the rich culture and authentic cuisine inspired by Thailand.

With an array of authentic dishes, from Lahb Gai (spicy chicken salad) and DELICIOUS SEAFOOD WITH Pad Thai, to contemporary dishes like Panang soft shell crab and papaya salad, the dynamic menu and spectacular drinks will have you coming back time and time again. Come see for yourself.

HAPPY HOUR 3:30 - 6PM www.maithai.com (202) 337-1010

DECIPHERING THE WINE LABEL

Established in 1991, Peacock Cafe is a tradition in Georgetown life.

The tremendous popularity of The Peacock Happy Day Brunch in Washington DC is legendary. The breakfast and brunch selections offer wonderful variety and there is a new selection of fresh, spectacular deseveryday. The Peacock Café in Aserts VIEW Georgetown, DC - a fabulous menu for the entire family.

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By Caroline Jackson hether it’s local wine, craft beer or fine cuisine, these bourgeoning industries are always benefited by producers and consumers developing a broader understanding of the product. In other words: Education. East Coast residents have come a long way in aiding the growth of these industries through knowledge and general interest, and yet there are still many common misconceptions about wine and how it is made and marketed that hamper the progress of East Coast wine promotion.

To understand more about what’s in the bottle, what better place to start than what’s on the bottle.

We all know what it’s like to walk into a wine store and feel a little overwhelmed by the choices. Maybe your original goal was to try something new, but then the eight-syllable hyphenated French classifications and various ranches of Napa start to blur together, and you end up just grabbing your regular go-to Cab. As you may already know, there are two main styles of wine labeling, largely considered Old World vs. New World. European wines will rarely tell you the grape varietal of the wine, so it is up to you to become familiar with which regions (Bordeaux, Rioja, Piemonte, etc.) produce what kind of wine, and furthermore which sub-regions and specific producers or “Chateaus” you prefer. It is then up to the buyer to become familiar with what kind of wine is made in which region to know what each bottle contains, although a few French and several Spanish and Italian producers are moving toward a more modern style. New World wines (anything not from the original Western European regions) will generally state the grape or the name of the blend right on the front label, and may often provide additional varietal information or tasting notes on the back.

Another common source of label confusion is the designation of “Estate” wines. In general, if a wine is labeled “Estate,” that usually means that the grapes used are grown in vineyards owned by the winery within a certain distance from the production site. It gets tricky, however, because the bottle may not say “Estate” for this to be the case. Many smaller production wineries exclusively use their own estate-grown fruit, but may not advertise as such on their labels. I always recommend visiting a winery’s website to find out more about where they are getting their grapes.

Many larger production wineries may have several acres of their own estate vineyards and then source the rest of their grapes from neighboring growers, and then will often produce a separate smaller batch solely from estate grapes that may go into a special reserve bottling. However, nonestate wine does not always mean it is lower quality. There are many excellent winemaking operations that carefully choose only the best vineyards to source from and have developed close simbiotic relationships with specific growers.

W SEQUOIA 3000 K St NW, Suite 100 Washington, DC 20007 Eclectic American cuisine, Coupled with enchanting views of the Potomac River make Sequoia a one of a kind dining experience.

Offering a dynamic atmosphere featuring a mesquite wood fire grill, sensational drinks, and renowned River Bar. No matter the occasion, Sequoia will provide an unforgettable dining experience. www.arkrestaurants.com /sequoia_dc.html (202) 944-4200

THE OCEANAIRE 1201 F St, NW Ranked one of the most popular seafood restaurants in , DC, “this cosmopolitan”send-up of a vintage supper club that’s styled after a ‘40’s-era ocean liner is appointed with cherry wood and red leather booths, infused with a “clubby, old money” atmosphere. The menu showcases “intelligently” prepared fish dishes that “recall an earlier time of elegant” dining. What’s more, “nothing” is snobbish here.

Lunch: Mon-Fri- 11:30am -5:00pm Dinner: Mon-Thur 5-10pm. Fri & Sat 5-11pm. Sun-5-9pm. www.theoceanaire.com (202) 347-2277

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Just as some of the best vineyard owners don’t make wine at all, some great wineries don’t own any vines and still manage to produce world-class wine.

If a winery is not diligent in its involvement with a source vineyard during the growing season, they may end up with some unpleasant surprises come harvest time that will negatively affect the quality of their wine. However, there are many highly respected winemakers that have long-running relationships with the vineyards they source from and are well versed in the importance of communication between winery and growers. Many of the most prestigious wineries in the country buy grapes from several different vineyards, all with premier growing sites and acclaimed viticulturalists. When it comes time for production, wineries often keep grapes from specific vineyards separate through the fermentation and aging process. Then, when it’s time to blend, each barrel is tasted and assessed; here, the winemaker may set aside a few barrels that are most expressive of a specific vineyard’s terroir to be bottled as a “single vineyard” release.

For example, Oregon is famous for it’s Pinot Noir and cool climate white wines that come from the Willamette Valley.

Then the greater Willamette wine region is separated into more specialized AVA designations that group together topographical areas with comparable climate and soil composition. Beyond that, there are many specific vineyards that are renowned for the caliber of their particular site. If a wine is made from grapes that came from several places throughout the valley, the bottle will then only be a general “Willamette Valley” designation; others some may specify, for example, the Dundee Hills AVA and may showcase characterstics of its particular soil type, or even further, state the exact name of the Vineyard that it came from (i.e. Temperance Hill, Palmer Creek, Stoller, Bryan Creek, etc.).

This somewhat parallels the traditional European system of classification, where a Pinot Noir from France may not only tell you it is a Bourgogne, but also from the Côte de Nuits region, and furthermore from the Grand Crus vineyards of Romanée-Conti. In France (and paralleled throughout Europe), the Appellation d’origine contrôlée laws decided long ago which wines deserve the most prestigious title of Grand Crus, which may be called Premier Crus, which may only use the “village” name, and which are merely to be considered generic Bourgogne. The New World regions are young enough that this kind of quality distinction is not so set in stone, and therefore it is up to you to read, taste, and decide which wines stand out in the ever-growing pack.

Caroline Jackson now works for Chehalem Winery in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. She has a degree in English and a background in East Coast wine sales and winemaking. Visit her blog, Sips and Sounds at sondrylondes.tumblr.com, which pairs daily music selections with a wine or craft beer.

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PICKLING WITH RIS

By Ari Post, with Ris Lacoste

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his is an article about looking back and thinking ahead,” says Ris Lacoste, owner and executive chef of RIS in Foggy Bottom. “Pickling is such a great year-round practice, and now is the perfect time to start thinking about it. Think about everything that’s going to be coming your way—cucumbers, beans, okra, tomatoes, peppers, squash. You need to prep for it.”

Pickling, Ris explains, is something of a lost art. It wasn’t until around the time of WWII that processed and fast foods came about, and the practice of pickling, canning and preserving your own food became a peripheral afterthought of American home kitchens. “You used to just live on what was there,” she says. “You grew tomatoes and processed them for the winter in a root cellar. Canned food barely even existed at the market. But fast food and processing happened along with the expansion of the railroad system in the first third of the 20th century, and this age-old, wonderful art, born out of necessity, just dwindled.”

But as our food culture moves back toward tradition, and with consumers increasing demand for fresh ingredients, she sees hope for the future. “Everyone is trying to go back to what our grandmothers would recognized as real food,” she says. “And that is fabulous. But we’ve lost a little of the know-how, so we need to find our footing again.”

For those wanting to really get their hands dirty, Ris recommends the book “Putting Food By,” an old-world volume on canning, pickling, drying, curing, and preserving all types of foods, from vegetables and meats to jams and jellies.

But her personal go-to recipe for pickling is a quick process with simple ingredients, and it doesn’t take long. She brings to a boil equal parts cider vinegar, water and sugar, with some red pepper flakes, tarragon and whole cloves of garlic and some onion. After the mixture boils, she pours it over the vegetables (carrots and cauliflower are her favorites), adds a little salt and pepper, and covers and refrigerates them.

“It’s ready in a few hours and lasts for months,” she says. In fact, it’s safe to say that pickling in general is quick and simple. And on top of everything else, it’s a great way to snack healthy.

You can preserve almost any vegetable or fruit, she says: cauliflower, radishes, beets, carrots, zucchinis, peppers and chilies, cucumbers, pearl onions, okra, mushrooms, asparagus, green tomatoes, corn, beans, and every sort of berry and crisp fruit—her kitchen has even pickled watermelon rind to use for dressing crab cakes, and it was delicious. And so many of these offerings are already here or on the way.

“There are going to be more pickles, beans, okra and tomatoes then you’ll know what to do with,” she says. “And if you can’t eat them today, think about how to process and store them for later. Just be mindful of the various techniques you need to know to process different vegetables. Canning is different from pickling, and they both have different sciences and risks involved.”

But pickling and jarring isn’t the only way to store food. Ris also recommends freezing, as long as it’s done right. If you freeze vegetables at its peak ripeness, for instance, they maintain their nutrients. “You can freeze tomatoes whole, you know. Or make a pasta sauce and freeze it

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for later. Dice peppers and freeze those. For berries, make sure to lay them flat and let them solidify separately in the freezer before you bag them together. It’s so great to be able to toss a handful of fresh, frozen raspberries into your cereal or a smoothie or a batch of muffins.”

Sarah Biglan, the head chef at RIS, walked me through her grandmother’s pickle recipe, now the kitchen’s signature pickled medley of cucumbers, red peppers and onions, which they serve on their burgers, sandwiches and chopped up in their Thousand Island dressing. The cucumbers are sliced thin, the red peppers and onions are julienned, and they’re put into a bath of ice water. “This hydrates them and helps them hold their crispness when you pour the hot liquid over them,” Sarah explains. It also neutralizes the pungency of the onions, which are by nature very sweet, and get their sharpness from oxidation. Hydrating them brings out their innate sweetness.

There are varying techniques for pickling different things, Sarah says. White onions and lighter colored vegetables should be pickled with champagne vinegar, a similarly colored liquid, while things like beets and red pearl onions go with red wine vinegar. With heartier vegetables like okra, carrots and string beans, a quick blanching would soften the vegetables and help them absorb the pickling liquid. Beets might even benefit from a light roasting in the oven, and mushrooms do well by a quick, light stir fry to bring out their flavors.

The other great thing about pickling, says Ris, is that there’s no wrong way to flavor them.

Boil up the mixture with rosemary, oregano or thyme, fennel seeds, cumin, mustard, anise or dill. Odds are, if you like the flavors, they’re going to taste great pickled.

“So call your grandmother and see what she has to say,” she says. If you follow the proper guidelines, you could preserve plenty of food for the winter months so far around the bend.

But, she stresses, make sure to research proper techniques of pickling and canning and to understand the science involved before embarking on your pickling pilgrimage.

“The options are endless,” says Ris. “Ours is just one pickling method, but it’s absolutely something to think about as you approach the bounty of the season.”

That said, the house pickles at RIS are awfully good. I was eating them with a fork, and threw fresh cucumber slices into the leftover liquid for round two. Try this recipe to get you started.

RIS Bread and Butter Pickles from Sarah’s Grandmother Pickling Solution 3 cups Champagne vinegar 3 cups water 5 cups sugar 1 ½ tsp turmeric 1 ½ tsp celery seed 2 Tbsp mustard seed 1 ½ Tbsp salt

Pickled Red Pearl Onion 1 bag (12-10 oz packs) of peeled Pearl Onions, red Pickling Solution 2 qt water 2 qt red wine vinegar 2 qt sugar ½ cup Mustard Seed 2 Tbsp Coriander, whole 2 Tbsp Black peppercorn 6 whole cloves Peel pearl onions and place in a large 2-gallon, plastic container. Combine all pickling ingredients in a large saucepot and bring to a boil, stirring frequently to dissolve all sugar. Remove from heat when mixture boils and immediately place pearl onions in hot liquid. Let simmer for five minutes, or until onions are tender. Refrigerate at least 24 hours before using.

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Method Slice and soak all vegetables to be pickled in ice water for at least 1 hour. Strain vegetables and remove all ice (any ice will melt and weaken the pickling solution). Before straining vegetables, combine all solution ingredients in a pot and whisk to dissolve sugar. When simmering, and once all the sugar is dissolved, remove from heat and pour over vegetables.

Weight down pickles with 2 or 3 plates cover in plastic wrap so that they stay submerged in the pickling liquid, cool in the fridge. Once cool, distribute pickles into a jar or container.

Variation Substitute thinly sliced watermelon rind for cucumber. Use on summer dishes like fish and crab cakes.

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GRANNY GETS HER GROOVE ON videos of college kids going wild on spring break, don’t forget that we were the generation that started the free sex movement and created some of the more unique sexual positions and techniques. But if, at our age, we tried half of the antics we did 30 years ago, we would have to hope that there was an ambulance nearby and an ER team on alert. Sex at our age is about the intimacy, the connection, the touching and the kissing. Sex should be just as much about the journey as it is about the “destination.”

It really doesn’t matter how you look. It’s all about how you feel, and you’ve still got a younger, sexy spirit somewhere inside you.

So c’mon, Granny—and you too, Grampa. It’s time you reconnected with that younger, inner person and get to grooving!

By Dr. Dorree Lynn, Ph.D.

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ast weekend my husband and I were sitting on the beach on the east coast of Florida, when I noticed him staring at a group of gorgeous, bikini-clad women walking along the shore. I’m talking about drop-dead gorgeous bodies. You can imagine his shock, and then my hysteric laughter, when they got close enough for me to realize that they were all in their 70s and were wearing knee-length white t-shirts with hot bodies airbrushed on the front and back.

My point is that growing up should be fun. It should be exciting to get old, if for no other reason than it gives us an opportunity to cut loose with nothing to lose. There’s no reason why we can’t look sexy, even if we’re faking it. We still feel sexy. We still think about sex. We still enjoy having sex! There is no rule that says you have to be old just because you’ve gotten older!

Sex After 50? Does it Really Exist?

The quick answer is “Yes!” Look at it this way: You spent your teen years thinking about sex and then spent the rest of your life having

it (or trying to find someone to have it with).

Either way, what reason would one ever have to stop having it, or even stop wanting to have it? If most of us are going to live to be 70, 80 or even older, I’d like to think that we wouldn’t have to spend the last twenty or thirty years of

our lives not doing the one thing that we’ve spent our entire lives loving.

Slow & Steady Wins the Race!

Let’s face it: we’re not the acrobats we might have once been. And while we’ve all seen the

Dr. Dorree Lynn, PhD, is a psychologist and life coach committed to helping people have better relationships & fulfilling sex lives. Dr. Lynn is AARP’s media “sexpert” has appeared on “Good Morning America,” MSNBC, CNN, PBS and is the author of “Sex for Grownups.”

MURPHY’S LOVE: ADVICE ON INTIMACY AND RELATIONSHIPS

By Stacy Notaras Murphy Dear Stacy, Read your column last issue about the woman whose husband was addicted to video gamets [May 4], and as a former WoW (World of Warcraft) widow I wanted to chime in. Many people play not specifically because they are addicted, but because they are depressed. My husband played when he was most in the dumps because in these games you get to accomplish things, be big and strong, and feel in control. All things he didn’t get to feel in real life. I know that many recovering gamers admit they did it because they were depressed.

-No Longer WoWed Dear Stacy, [In reference to the May 4 article] I won’t call it cheating so much, but more of a giant failure or breakdown in communication… he may use games as an escape to avoiding the potential confrontation of having to deal with the breakdown of communication with his wife. Sometimes guys don’t want to share every detail of their day. To some, if work is stressful or they’ve had a bad day, just saying “I’m stressed” is enough. He is not looking for a fix. When communication in a marriage breaks down, it can be easy for one partner to avoid the breakdown by saying the other one is grumpy or distracted. Meanwhile, the other uses video games to avoid the pre-sleep chitchat. To me, no one is guilty of cheating, but both are guilty of avoiding the real issue – a breakdown of communication… Don’t get me wrong, there is nothing healthy about playing video games all night. To me, it looks more like an issue of avoidance than addiction.

-Anonymous I received a few letters about last month’s column, in which a wife described her husband’s

daily practice of playing video games into the early morning hours. I labeled this behavior an addiction and took a hard line with the wife who had made excuses and accommodations for his habit that sounded codependent in nature.

Understandably, my assessment was controversial. Video gaming and internet use are both incredibly common in our culture and very easy to criticize. Many people enjoy gaming as a hobby and are still productive members of their families and the greater community. For some, gaming is a stress-relieving activity just like golf, reading or cooking. For others–particularly those who neglect other responsibilities in order to maintain a habit–gaming is an addiction.

The “depression as a source” question is very important. I agree that it’s likely that the husband does suffer from depression, and that the depression invited the WoW coping mechanism. I also think it would be interesting to know more about the couple’s communication style in general – what’s been going on in the marriage that allowed this pattern of extreme screen time to take hold? Still, when a member of a couple is actively engaged in an addictive behavior, there is no chance of improving depression or communication while the addiction is still functioning. In Imago therapy we call that an exit from the relationship. All exits must be closed for true understanding and safe connection to authentically take place. End of story.

I did not name depression or communications issues as part of my response because I felt it was a disservice to provide the wife with another list of “Possible Reasons for His Behavior.” Codependency thrives on such lists. My response and concerns were for the wife, the letter-writer who was seeking advice.

Dear StacyI’ve been married to my husband for 7 years and we have two wonderful children, 5 & 2.

I’m a stay-at-home mom and love all the chal-

lenges and benefits my job provides. My husband, the sole breadwinner, has been laid off from his job. He is actively looking for new employment, but the stress of what the future might bring is starting to take its toll. He can have a short fuse and alternatively I can be too sensitive. If he gruffs or has a mean look because the stress is getting to him, I take it too personally. Some days are better than others, and I try to be as supportive as I can, but I get frustrated and scared. The “what ifs” keep creeping into my head, and sometimes into conversation. He is very confident that he can and will find a job, but again, what if...? I am absolutely not worried about our marriage – I feel that we have a strong relationship and will no doubt survive this – but I’d like us to get through this with as much love and respect as we can. Are there any tools or hints you can give us to help during this time of transition?

Sincerely, What-Iffing in Washington Dear What-Iffing, I think your letter reflects a very common scenario across the country, and I thank you for opening the door to some conversation about what helps and what doesn’t when it comes to supporting a spouse during a very difficult time.

It really sounds like you have a strong relationship – Husband certainly has a strong ally in this struggle – so much that you are able to look for new ideas to make it even better. So let’s talk about that.

While the short fuse/oversensitivity loop is incredibly common to couples, it packs a lot of power during times of extreme stress. Marriage expert John Gottman names criticism, contempt, defensiveness and stonewalling the “Four Horsemen” of a relationship’s apocalypse. In other words, any of those four communication patterns can decimate a relationship. I am not hearing any of these patterns in what you’ve written. I only bring them up as

something to watch out for on your “Don’t” list.

For Gottman, criticism is more than just critiquing an idea your partner has put forth. It’s criticizing who the person is, rather than just what he’s said or done. Contempt is an attitude of utter disrespect, which makes the recipient feel worthless, and it has no place in a marriage.

Defensiveness, although a very common reaction to conflict, can reflect an inability to take responsibility for how one’s actions impact others. Stonewalling is a way of avoiding issues entirely and can look like one partner completely tuning out the other.

This period of uncertainty is not the time to dig up old relationship wounds and reformat your family communications – save the deep conversations about how you’ve never really liked your father-in-law for another year. But a brief talk about how you both are coping could also include a No Tolerance Policy regarding Gottman’s four don’ts. Beyond that, making sure you have lots of patience (deep breaths), good outlets for your own emotions (girlfriends, exercise), and an attitude of openness (more deep breaths), all may help reduced stress. Be gentle with yourselves – you got into this knowing you were in it for better or for worse, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a negative reaction to the “worse” part. It’s completely natural and stretching your grace-under-pressure muscles could even make your marriage better in the long run. For sure, it will help your kids create a template for their future relationships that is stronger than the average blueprint.

Stacy Notaras Murphy is a licensed professional counselor and certified Imago Relationship therapist practicing at the Imago Center of DC in Georgetown. Her website is TherapyGeorgetown.com. This column is meant for entertainment only, and should not be considered a substitute for professional counseling. Please send your relationship questions to Stacy@ Georgetowner.com

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WNO WELCOMES FRANCESCA ZAMBELLO, ARTISTIC ADVISER

By Gary Tischler

T

he momentous recent times of change at the Washington National Opera just saw another one or two big changes about to materialize.

First Mark Weinstein, the Executive Director of the WNO, left during the 2009-2010 season.

Then Placido Domingo, the bread-and-butter star power of the WNO, announced his resignation, effective at the end of this season (but not, it should be added, without delivering an assured star turn in the spring production of “Iphigenie en Tauride”).

Then the WNO announced that the company would become an affiliate of the Kennedy Center, where it has performed almost always at the Opera House, barring periods of renovation.

Now the WNO announced that the dynamic and gifted opera and theater director Francesca Zambello would become its Artistic Advisor.

That’s a few steps short of actually being the Artistic Director. For now she will be working with others, including the KC President Michael Kaiser, as well as WNO officials, including Michael L. Mael who was appointed

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Executive Director in May. He was previously the WNO’s Chief Operating Officer.

That might mean that there will be a bit of the old breath of fresh air and more contemporary and cutting edge works on the horizon with Zambello placed in a critical role.

Zambello, a very busy woman these days already, has always had eclectic and diverse ambitions and tastes—and she’s not shy about trying new things. These days, she is currently the Artistic and General Director of the Glimmerglass Festival, and she holds an Artistic Advisor role at the San Francisco Opera, where she is directing the “Ring Cycle” next month.

Doubtless, Wagner and the cycle may get a new life in the future, after plans had to be abandoned at the WNO in recent years.

Zambello, by her track record, is always seeking new challenges, and in fact provided some of the more contemporary work seen at the WNO, where she’s been a familiar figure ever since she directed “Of Mice and Men” in 2001. She’s tackled Wagner before here with “Das Reingold,” “Die Walkure” and “Siegfried,” as well as material as different as “Porgy and Bess,” “Billy Budd,” “Fidelio” and last year’s scintillating “Salome.”

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Zambello has staged plays on Broadway, including the musical “The Littlest Mermaid,” and directed in venues as varied as the Sydney Festival, the Bregenz Festival, Disneyland, Berlin’s Theater des Westens, and Vienna’s Raimund Theater. She has also staged opera and theater productions at the Met, Teatro alla Scala, the Bolshoi, Covent Garden, the Munich Staatsoper, the Paris Opera, the New York City Opera, the Lyric Opera of Chicago and the English National Opera.

By the awards she’s received, you can get a

pretty good picture of her eclecticism: she’s been awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres by the French government as well as the Russian Federation’s Medal for Service to Culture. She has received three Olivier Awards, two Evening Standard Awards, two French Grand Prix des Critiques, the Helpmann Award and the Palme d’Or in Germany.

She was quoted in the Washington Post as saying that her role at the WNO would include: “Addressing how to make opera more a part of the city at large.”

Welcome, Zambello.

PERFORMANCE PREVIEW Follies at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Winner of seven Tonys, Follies is one of James Goldman and Stephen Sondheim’s greatest works. The Kennedy Center’s revival has received critical acclaim from the Washington Post. With well-known songs like “Broadway Baby,” “I’m Still Here,” and “Losing My Mind,” Follies gives words to the ghosts that haunt the stages of Broadway’s great old theaters.

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Venus in Fur at the Studio Theatre Inspired by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch’s notorious novel (which first shocked readers in 1870), Venus in Fur is a crackling exploration of desire and control. David Ives’s saucy and sensational play pits actress against playwright in a virtuosic display of seduction, cruelty, and gamesmanship.

A Time to Kill at Arena Stage John Grisham’s stunning first novel comes to the stage in this world premiere, pre-Broadway adaptation by Tony Award winner Rupert Holmes. After an unspeakable crime is committed against his daughter, Carl Lee Hailey takes the law into his own hands.

May 27 – July 3 Studio Theater $51-$57 Old Times at the Shakespeare Theater Memory and reality collide in Nobel Laureate Harold Pinter’s nostalgic and haunting play.

Three friends recall their relationship from twenty years prior. The play marks the STC debut of Holly Twyford, hailed by Washingtonian as “one of the busiest and best actors in town.”

Amadeus at Round House Theatre Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus, winner of seven Tony Awards ‑ including Best Play ‑ and the Oscar for Best Picture, depicts the flamboyant genius of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as seen through the eyes of his desperately jealous contemporary, composer Antonio Salieri.

May 6 – June 19 Kreeger Theatre, Arena Stage $55 - $70 Cyrano at the Folger Elizabethan Theatre Cyrano secretly adores Roxane but fears she could never share the sentiment because of his legendary nose. Instead, he uses his gift for wit and wordplay to help his tongue-tied friend Christian woo her.

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By Ari Post

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utside of Greek and Roman history, the sculptural and ceramic arts seem unfortunately neglected mediums. For every Alberto Giacometti or David Smith you can name, there are dozens more painters and architects that come to mind from those same eras.

But the beauty and experience of 3-dimensional artwork remains an influential and important medium, which Rebecca Cross has been proving for the better part of her career. Since Cross opened the doors to her Georgetown gallery in March 2006, the Cross MacKenzie Gallery has given sculpture and ceramic artists a home in the local gallery community. For the neighborhood, it has been a source for contemporary sculptural and functional art, second to none in its quality and diversity.

Over the past five years, Cross MacKenzie has put on some of the most unique, fun, memorable, interactive and thought provoking exhibitions of any gallery in town. Cross will be relocating the Cross MacKenzie Gallery to a new space downtown over the course of the summer. She sat down to speak with us about her personal history, her experiences in Georgetown, owning a gallery in today’s economy, and the blessings and burdens of championing the sculptural and ceramic arts.

Why did you initially settle on Georgetown for your gallery? Do you have a long history with the neighborhood?

I love Georgetown. I love the architecture and community. Having grown up in the area, I always loved the neighborhood, and my husband Max grew up here since he was a teenager. I had thought about Old Town as well, which I also adore, but I live in Woodley Park, so Georgetown was frankly much closer. It was a pretty easy decision.

What was your M.O., so to speak, in opening a ceramic art gallery? Were there any in the city already?

There were no other galleries specializing in clay – Maurine Littleton [of Maurine Littleton Gallery on Wisconin Ave.] specializes in glass.

The medium is so exciting, with such a diverse range of work, it was a shame not to have any representation of functional, sculptural art in such an art-friendly neighborhood. Clay can be organic, mechanical, it can take on any form— it’s an ancient, historical medium since man’s earliest days, and one still challenging artists today.

What was your area of focus in school?

Well, my father is an architect, and I was raised with the arts being very central in our lives. He studied with Walter Gropius, founder of the Bauhaus School, at Harvard. I was an art major at Bennington College, and then spent a year studying sculpture at St Martin’s School of Art in London.

I got my Masters Degree in Painting from the Royal College of Art in London, where I also studied ceramics. After that, I assisted Sir Anthony Caro for two years in London, while working at the Hard Rock Café at night. I showed for 17 years at Addison/Ripley Gallery here in town, and later at the Ralls Collection, before opening Cross MacKenzie Gallery in Canal Square.

Can you describe the trend of the gallery business over the past decade?

The financial crisis was devastating. I started off well, doubling my sales from year 1 in the

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3rd year, and then boom—the financial crisis hit. Everyone decided to pay down their credit cards and rebuild their retirement funds. All of a sudden people decided they could live without art—and they did, much to all the galleries’ demise. So many galleries have closed in DC. But slowly, people are finding they can enrich their lives again with purchases of art and they are taking advantage of the current climate, where they can negotiate to their benefit. Right now is actually a great time to buy art.

What prompted your decision to move?

As much as I love the space I’m currently in, after 5 years it’s time to change my direction.

Partly for the challenge of the stairs into the current gallery—three flights up and three flights down is a real problem for moving work! I also want to be closer to our home in Woodley Park, where I can walk to work. I’m looking forward to joining the gallery walk in Dupont Circle. Our part of Georgetown is rather hidden in Canal Square. It’s a beautiful environment—peaceful, lovely, a great location. But it’s perhaps too well kept a secret, and people complain about traffic and parking when coming from other parts of town. I love all the restaurants, and my clients often eat at the Sea Catch after openings, but there will be restaurants in Dupont Circle, too.

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For the complete schedule of ticketed and free events, visit dcjazzfest.org

Do you find time to work on your own projects while juggling the responsibilities of the gallery?

I have just recently started doing my own work again since opening the gallery. The gallery is very demanding—curating, organizing and promoting each show is very time consuming, and my own work has taken a back seat. I hope to one day find a balance with the gallery and my work, but for now the gallery needs all of my attention.

So…tell us about the new gallery!

We’re moving to 2026 R Street, off Connecticut Avenue, collaborating in a space with designer Mary Drysdale, who owns the building. We will open by invitation and appointment over the summer, and we’re opening to the public in September, with an exhibition of Michael Fujita.

For more information visit CrossMacKenzie. com. For the complete interview and more photos, visit www.Georgetowner.com.

The DC Jazz Festival ® is a project of Festivals DC LTD., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit service organization. The DC Jazz Festival is sponsored in part with a grant from the Government of the District of Columbia, Vincent C. Gray, Mayor; and, in part, by awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. © 2011 Festivals DC Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Must be licensed and qualified Call 202 965 2100 Eivind and Hans of Georgetown

MEDIA SALES Interested in a career in media sales? Georgetown Media Group seeks an experienced sales professional to sell B2B print, web and social advertising. A qualified candidate has experience generating revenue, meeting deadlines and building partnerships with clients to bring the highest quality of service that we’re known for. Work from home with regularly scheduled staff meetings and office support; ideal for stay-at-home people or retirees.

Contact Georgetown Media Group with resume, three references and cover letter outlining why you fit the bill.

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CHARMING LITTLE HOME ON PRIVATE FARM FOR RENT In Middleburg, Va. Located 2 miles from town. 1 level, open floor plan with 4 bdrm, 4 bath, wood burning fireplace. Beautiful grounds with pool and stocked ponds.

Call 540-687-6061. Available June 1.

LEASE One or two offices in traditional Georgetown townhouse.

Charming interior and beautiful landscaping. Call Kris or Nicole at (202) 965-3652.”

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Willing to travel to you or provide lessons at my home studio in Mclean Va. All ages and levels.

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Available for hire at special events.

Call me, Derek at (703)626-2611

FRENCH LANGUAGE TEACHER Beginners to advance-level classes, and conversation classes. Enthusiastic and very patient. Years of teaching, Washington, DC. Contact: 202-270-2098 or getfrench@gmail.com

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SUBLET SUBLET Spacious 2 bedroom apartment in Georgetown available for summer sublet. Max 3 occupants. Full bath, kitchen/living area. Call Nico at (202) 316-7661.

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SOCIAL SCENE

Honoring Innocents At Risk at Luxembourg House The stunning Luxembourg residence was the place to be on May 17 as Ambassador Jean-Paul Senninger and Mrs. Louise Akerbloom entertained supporters Innocents at Risk (IAR). The Ambassador said that women’s advancement should be a centerpiece in government plans. Barbara Harrison of NBC championed the evening’s honoree Melanne Verveer, President Obama’s Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues. The Ambassador previously served as Chief Assistant to First Lady Hillary Clinton and as Chair and CoCEO of Vital Voices Global Partnership. Deborah has garnered staunch international backing for her campaign to combat the scourge of human trafficking.

Top left, Annie Totah, Donald Sigmund and Natalie Grigarian.

Bottom left, Joan Haas, Department of State policy advisor and Wenchi Yu Debbie.

Bottom center, Hafizah Shahryar with her son Alexander.

Bottom right, Christine Sager and Betty Baird.

Farewell “Frog’s Leap”

VOLTA PARK DAY Old-Fashioned Family Fun Sunday, June 12

3-6 p.m.

Above, Carolina and Chilean Ambassador Arturo Fermandois with hostess Gail Scott.

Below, Karen Boutros, Alex Lutz, Neeraj Gupta and Stephan Paul Diplomatic author and former Georgetowner columnist Gail Scott hosted friends on May 22 as she bids farewell to her beloved “Frog’s Leap.”

This 1864 Federal home at 29th & Q was immortalized in late Georgetown photographer Fred Maroon’s iconic image of the icicle-encrusted antique gas lanterns during a1976 blizzard which paralyzed the city for days. The property’ s name comes from the large copper frog statue playing his violin on a park bench in the walled garden.

Questions?

Visit VoltaPark.org or e-mail FriendsofVolta@aol.com

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Rigaletto Presented at Italian Embassy

Presenting Carmen & Saying Goodbye to Allen May 19 was opening night of the Ballet’s season finale. The program began with David Palmer’s Passing Through followed by a musical interlude performed by Youth Orchestra of the Americas. Edwaard Liang’s As Above, So Below concluded Act I. Following intermission, Carmen was beautifully interpreted by lead dancers Sona Kharatian, Luis R. Torres, Maki Onuki and Jared Nelson. At a postperformance reception, Board Chair Sylvia de Leon hailed “the year that was” as the Ballet grew to a new level. Incoming Executive Director Peter Branch was welcomed and glasses were raised to his predecessor Russell Allen.

Top, Clara Register and husband Dr. Edward Jewell Top right, outgoing executive director Russell Allen and Phoebe Eliopoulos.

Below right, incoming executive direcotr Peter Branch and Izette Folger.

Below, Dancers Luis R. Torres and Elizabeth Gaither with her husband Theo Kossenas.

In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy, Ambassador Giulio Terzi di Sant’Agata and his staff made the embassy available for a presentation of Rigoletto on May 21 featuring The Opera Camerata of Washington Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Gregory Buchalter and directed by Roger Riggle.

José Sacia, Elisabeth Turchi and Jesus Hernandez took leading roles. In his enthusiastic remarks, Executive Director Michael J. Reilly acknowledged diplomatic dignitaries and said “opera is cool, modern, stimulating. You will leave humming and tapping your feet with wonderful young singers.” The cast sang happy birthday to Countess Gertrude d’Amecourt and Princess Selene Obolensky, who beamed in the front row.

Top, Michele Giacalone and Rebecca Littig Bottom, Gretchen Wietmarschen and Rhoda Septilicci

Ballet & Russell Allen Members of the Women’s Committee of the Washington Ballet partied at Maziar Farvar’s Peacock Café in Georgetown to celebrate outgoing Executive Director Russell Allen and his years at the Ballet. The party on May 24 was organized by Sally Francis and former TWC President Beth Kohlhoss.

The ladies toasted Russell and presented him with an engraved silver card case from Tiffany. Despite scarce funding for the arts, Russell leaves the Ballet with stronger earned revenue.

Above, Dalton Richardson, Barbara McConaghy Johnson, Janet Schatz-Snider and Elliot Epstein Below, Joe Hagel-Silverman and Larry Skantze.

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Raymond Jiguere, Plattsburgh, NY BRAIN TUMOR. Treated 2002.

PROSTATE CANCER. Treated 2008.

When my doctor found a brain tumor, I found Georgetown University Hospital.

When Raymond was told he had an inoperable brain tumor, his doctor sent him to Georgetown University Hospital where we successfully treated him with CyberKnifeŽ—a procedure that treats tumors with laser-like accuracy without damaging surrounding healthy tissue.

His recovery was so amazing that years later, when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he came back to Georgetown. Once again, our CyberKnife team provided him with an improved quality of life that allowed him to spend more time with his great-grandson.

To learn more, go to www.GeorgetownUniversityHospital.org/CyberKnife or call 202-342-2400.

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NEW PRICE! Stunning Hillandale redo with great kitchen/family room, living and dining rooms on same level with professionally-landscaped garden. 4 bedrooms, 5.5 baths including fabulous master suite. One-car garage. $1,495,000

Stunning renovations and updates complement this charming 1920’s home at end of quiet culde-sac. Gourmet kitchen, formal dining room, designer baths, sunroom and lower level with guest suite, media room and custom wine cellar. $1,399,250

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NEW PRICE! Meticulous flow, design and delivery, this five bedroom, four luxurious bath home has it all. This home is one of a kind and is truly “move-in ready” and built with the finest materials and exquisite finishes. $1,369,000

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Charming 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath with open family room with cathedral ceilings, sun room, two fireplaces, Palladian windows and skylights throughout, plus large yard and gardens. $1,195,000

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Beautiful almost-new 1BR/1BA apartment with great Potomac River & Georgetown Waterfront views at the full-service Waterview in Rosslyn.

Top-of-the line kitchen. W/D. Parking. Fab rooftop terrace with panoramic views. $534,500