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Observatory, DC
$1,995,000
Classic 1920 7BR 4.5 bath on sun-filled corner lot. Enchanting garden, terrific kitchen opens to family room, deck & yard. Master suite w/deck & paneled library with fireplace. High ceilings and original details. Close & Cathedral & Shopping Terri Robinson 202.607.7737/ 202.944.8400 (O).
Dupont/ U Street, DC
$1,275,000
Exquisite property of impeccable style with owner’s unit & rental unit. Two spacious bedrooms and den or 3rd bedroom. Three bathrooms by Waterworks, lavish copper soaking tub. Gourmet kitchen. Plus a high-end 2BR/2BA rental unit! Scott Purcell 202.262.6968/ 202.483.6300 (O).
Foxhall Village
$1,095,000
Rarely available 6BR/3.5BA Tudor TH. A special home. Fully Furnished on 4 levels. Foyer entry, gracious living room, Spacious dining room. New eat in kitchen. Lovely MBR suite. All new baths. 2nd floor laundry. Scott Polk 202.256.5460/ 202.944.8400 (O).
Chevy Chase, Maryland
$1,185,000
A meticulously renovated one level home with panoramic views. Wraparound balcony, spacious foyer, living, dining, den, and gourmet kitchen. Three very private bedrooms and baths. Garage parking. Stuart Blue 202.298.5942/ Scott Polk 202.256.5460/ 202.944.8400 (O).
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$2,200,000
Exceptional 7 BR, 5 ½ BA home filled with character and charm. Great sunlight, hardwood floors and crown moldings marble Baths, and walk-in closets. Landscaped garden & patio, a great Entertaining space. Miller Spring Valley Office 202.362.1300.
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Luxurious Dumbarton Place 2 Bedroom 2.5 Bathroom condo overlooking Rock Creek Park 2 car garage parking, Roof Deck, Gym and more. Karen Barker 703.928.8384/ 202.363.1800 (O).
$1,695,000 Bright end-unit townhouse with 3BR/4.5BA. Fully finished, 4 levels include large and open living and dining rooms, chef’s kitchen, 3 fireplaces, sauna, third-floor master suite, terrace views of VA & 2-car parking. Scott Polk 202.256.5460/ Tamora Ilasat 202.460.0699/ 202.944.8400 (O).
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1912 charmer boasts open, sunny spaces, high ceilings, moldings, columns and much more. 6BR, 5.5BA on 4 finished levels. Exquisite lot With beautiful paintings, a lovely front porch and rear deck. Steps to Connecticut Ave & Friendship Heights Metro! Chevy Chase North 202.966.1400.
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McLean, VA
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This majestic home has several delightful living areas. Large Living room with marble fireplace bright kitchen offers high end appliances, Master suite with Jacuzzi, lower level mother-in-law suite. Beautiful English garden and fabulous rear deck. Matthew Paschal 202.439.7063/ 202.363.9700 (O).
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$2,350,000 Wonderful Victorian in Georgetown’s west village. 4 finished levels, 5 BR, 4.5 BA, landscaped garden. Grand double living room, family/dining room,high-end kitchen, master bedroom suite, inlaw suite and more. Jennifer Wellde 301.602.1596/ Derry Haws 202.285.6702/ 202944.8400 (O).
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Vol. 57, No. 19 PUBLISHER Sonya Bernhardt MANAGING EDITOR INTERIM Samantha Hungerford
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5 — DC Scenes 6 - 7 — Georgetown Observer 8-9 — Editorial/Opinion The Battle of the DC City Budget Memorial Days in Our Day Retail Biz Blooms: Indication of Greater Good(s)? The Tangled Web We’ve Woven 10-11 — Business Beloved Georgetown Shop, The Phoenix, Ins & Outs
13 — Gift Guide Father’s Day
CONTRIBUTORS Katherine Tallmadge Jack Evans Bill Starrels Amos Gelb John Blee Donna Evers Veena Trehan
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VEENA TREHAN AND BOB MADIGAN PAGE 30 Since 2005 Veena Trehan and Bob Madigan have been interviewing top sports, arts, and philanthropic leaders in a joint multimedia venture. With The Player column, Trehan and Madigan aim to provide “insights into individuals, industries and issues.” “Writing the Player column provides an incredible glimpse into the lively personalities shaping our city,” says Trehan. “And working with Bob Madigan is a both a privilege and a pleasure.”
JENNYFER SELLEM Jennyfer Sellem, a lawyer from Paris interning at the French Embassy, stood on Prospect Street, June 6, waiting to catch a glimpse of President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel as they left 1789 Restaurant. Sellem did more than that: She snapped a photo of the leaders inside the limo as it raced back to the White House – and provided it to The Georgetowner. At the Embassy, Sellem works with the liaison adviser who represents France’s justice department within the U.S. “What I like best about Washington, D.C. is the natural light and the good vibes that this city brings,” she says. Her favorite Georgetown spots are Dean & Deluca, Barnes & Noble and Neyla Restaurant. Born in Toulouse, Sellem reminds us: “The one thing that Americans should know about France is that there are many more people than what is shown by the media who – like myself – really love the U.S. and the very special feeling of freedom that exists here.”
26 — Visual Art /Performance Maurine Littleton Gallery Venus in Furs at Studio Theater 27 - 30 — Social Scene Washington Humane Society Bark Ball Save the Date Champagne Brunch Toasts Paloma Picasso Ford’s Theatre Gala Third Annual Constellation Celebration E.CO Photo Exhibition Opens at Katzen Arts Center Kick Off Volta Park Weekend at Visi 30 — The Player Lynne Breaux
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June 17 //
The World Children’s Festival
will receive a $500 donation. The tournament will take place at 3615 Wisconsin Ave NW at 9-5 pm. To register for free, call 202. 618.4474. Deadline is June 11. Visit TopTestPrep.com for more info.
Wine Classes with Master Sommelier Kathy Morgan
Parents! Bring your children out to the National Mall (between the U.S. Capitol & Lincoln Memorial) where they will have a chance for their creativity to flow. Olympians, artists, scientists and many others will host all the workshops and activities along with performances by children visiting from throughout the world. The festival is free and will take place from 10:30 am – 5:30 pm, from Fri.-Sun. (6/17-6/19). For more information, call 202.530.1000.
June 18 //
The 1st Annual “Fear No SAT” Tournament Top Test Prep, a local SAT and ACT prep company, is inviting students from DC, Maryland and Virginia in grades 9-12 to the 1st Annual SAT tournament. Students are encouraged to bring out their best to compete for prizes and crown of Washington DC’s top SAT school. The student with the highest overall scores through the finals will win a new iPad 2. The school with the winning student will also win a trophy, and the school’s PTA with the greatest number of entries
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Catch Master Sommelier Kathy Morgan’s final part called “Big Reds” of her five-week wine series at Citronelle (located at 3000 M St NW) from 1 – 3 pm. The class is $100 and open to all. For details, call 202.625.2150 or Email citronelledc@ihrco.com.
June 21 //
Aretha Franklin – Filene Center
at Sequoia (3000 K St. NW) at 6 pm. Pay $65 in advance or $75 at the door (availability pending). Call Bnamey@nnedv.org or call 202.543.5566.
June 23 //
Live Green’s Summer Block Party Let loose and party the night away with Live Green on to celebrate another year of growing the green community! Come out to Local 16 (1602 U St. NW) by 6 pm for an awesome night of groovin’ to the sounds of House of Soul, sippin’ on delicious drinks, and munchin’ on local tasty treats from Java Green and Café Green. Tickets include drink specials, raffle entry, a reusable bag filled with all sorts of green goodies, and more. Members: $15, Non-members: $20, Door price: $25. Visit GreenBacks.net for other
Make your way out to Wolf Trap’s Filene Center (1551 Trap Rd., Vienna, Va) to listen to Ms. Franklin’s funk and soul music. Call 703.255.1868 to buy tickets at bargain prices ranging from $25$45 for this 18 Grammy Award winning artist. Performance will take place at 8 pm.
June 22 //
Chefs Stand Against Domestic Violence The National Network to End Domestic Violence Paul Wharton, Celebrity Life Stylists
will bring DC’s leading women chefs and mixologists to create exquisite food and beverages for guests to enjoy. Our special guest is Paul Wharton, Celebrity Life Stylists and author of Pulling It All Together. The event will take place
Aretha Frankin
details or call 301.512.5947
June 25 //
Live Jazz at Historic Henley Park Hotel Nancy Scimone will be singing live jazz and lush ballads by Mercer, Berlin, Jobim, Gershwin and Ellington at the Historic Henley Park Hotel (926 Massachusetts Ave., NW). Relax in the hotel’s cozy tapestry seats and ambiance for conversation or listening. Classic cocktails, extensive wines, shareable small plates (tuna au poivre, pear bread pudding) will be served. The event will be open from 7:30-11:30 with no cover charge or minimum. Visit HenleyPark.com
133rd Annual Clarksville Picnic
Make it a family day and venture out to Clarksville, MD for the 133rd Annual Clarksville Picnic from 12 – 9 pm. Activities will include kid’s games, pony rides, hay rides, face painting. For adults, there will be a silent auction, craft show, White Elephant garage sale, BINGO, and a $20,00 raffle plus more. There will be hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza, and a family-style chicken and ham dinner. Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 5-10, and free for children younger than 5. To make a purchase, visit StLouisParish.org or call 410.531.6040.
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2. 1. 1. View of the 18th green and the clubhouse at Congressional Counrty Clug. The US Open golf championship convenes this week at the course in Bethesda, Md., which is hosting the prestigious tournament for the third time. 2. Pro cyclists from around the world competed at the Air Force Cycling Classic in Crystal City on June 12. 3. Seven veterans of the Battle of Midway were saluted at the Navy Memorial on June 3, as the Naval District Washington hosted the Battle of Midway commemoration on the 69th anniversary of the historic battle. 4. Congressman Anthony Weiner came under fire from members of both parties for a series of sexual indiscretions. Here he is being ceremonially sworn into the 112th Congress by Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) on January 5, 2011, with his wife Huma Abedin. 5. German Chancellor Angela Merkel meets with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, on June 7.
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Association of Georgetown led a project as part of a citywide initiative to restore all call boxes – more than 1,000 in D.C. Some of Georgetown’s 30 historic call boxes remain in critical need of being restored. Installed in the late 1800s, call boxes were the mobile phones of their day for police and fire departments; many homes had no telephone. Within 48 hours, the call box was secure within the garage of Halcyon House – but not without the involvement of Prospect Associates, Halcyon House, The Citizens Association of Georgetown, the Mayor’s Office, the Advisory Neighborhood Commission, the Georgetown Business Improvement District, the District Council, the D.C. Departments of Transportation and of Public Works and Georgetown University. And, oh yes, the Metropolitan Police Department which first cited the bus driver on June 6.
D.C. Dept of Public Works Hayward Richardson and the Georgetown BID’s Alfred Corbin
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hile President Barack Obama and German Chancellor dined alone at 1789 on June 6, their Secret Service detail got nearby traffic in a tizzy. At the same time, a Georgetown University bus turned right too tightly at Prospect and 34th Streets, went over the curb and smacked down the historic call box at the corner, snapping its metal cylinder base just below sidewalk level. The ton-heavy antique lay on the bricks, as residents e-mailed and phoned each other into action to remove the call box for safe keeping. After all, Georgetowners are keen on history, and this particular box holds a plaque explaining Halcyon House and Benjamin Stoddert. Many standing call boxes throughout the District of Columbia have been re-purposed for neighborhood history or as artwork. The Citizens
Betsy Cooley, executive director of CAG, said that Georgetown University will work with the city or a private contractor to have the standing call box reinstalled. After the call box was set on a dolly and wheeled to safety, the BID’s Alfred Corbin smiled and said: “It takes a village.”
Suspect Arrested Attack on Mom
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Street resident Holly Morse Caldwell, author of “City Baby D.C.: The Ultimate Guide for D.C. Metro Parents from Pregnancy to Preschool,” a handbook for raising children in the city, was walking her first-grade son home from Hyde-Addison School on O Street at 5 p.m., June 6, when teenagers blocked her path on Wisconsin Avenue and shouted curse words at her. As Caldwell moved around them, one girl punched her in the left eye. Passers-by ran to her aid, and the school kids jumped on the
G2 bus on Dumbarton Street. While Caldwell called 911, Metropolitan Police cruisers stopped and were told the direction of the bus, which was halted at P Street near 26th. Police pulled the passengers off the bus. Witnesses identified four of the group, and Caldwell arrived to positively ID the young woman who hit her. The woman was arrested, and Caldwell – who was not seriously hurt – is pressing charges. A court date has not yet been set. In March 2008, Caldwell was featured in the Georgetowner for her book on baby care, parenting tips and child-friendly places around D.C.
‘Come Out and Play’
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he Georgetown Business Improvement District rolled out a new logo, its marketing tagline – “Come Out and Play” –and a slick, more user-friendly website during its annual meeting at the House of Sweden, June 9. Citing “renewal and energy” for the town, BID board president Crystal Sullivan addressed the business group with an optimistic outlook for Georgetown retail: a net increase of 11 stores; 14 new businesses in 2011; West Elm and Ann Taylor Loft on their way. “Georgetown did not need to be re-invented or branded,” BID marketing chair John Asadoorian said. “But with all the other noise,” BID needed to “maintain the momentum in keeping Georgetown great.” For the marketers, it is better to focus and not be fuzzy. The BID’s new logo was shown with its star standing for the star bolts of the town’s brick buildings along with flourishes (also evoking the river’s flow?) and a sophisticated sans serif typeface (slightly Chanel-like). It seems to work crisply at evoking the town’s image.
There is a July 12 seminar on how to use the new branding in an individual business. Visit GeorgetownDC.com for details.
Historic Streetcar System Removed
he usually heavily trafficked O and P Streets in Georgetown are, of late, looking more like excavation sites than roads. DDOT is delving into the next phase in its $11 million mission to rehabilitate the area, removing the long-buried streetcar tracks and unearthing a forgotten chunk of Georgetown history. The rails are being uncovered and removed, and the streets are being re-paved with cobblestone to preserve the historic roads yet make them even and safe to drive on. Some of the rail systems, which are remarkably well preserved, will be put back into the streets after being reinforced as remaining examples of Washington’s original, unique streetcar system. On the day that the first rails were unearthed, the National Park Service was at the scene to document the event as part of an account called the Historic American Engineering Record which will be housed at the Library of Congress. DC’s streetcars began their circuits around the city in 1888 and continued to service the nation’s capital city until 1962, when they finally gave way to more modern systems of transit. Now, the old railways are making concessions to the modern world one more time as DDOT restores streets, replaces sewers, installs new streetlights and fixes up water mains and gas lines. The project is scheduled to last for 18 months.
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GT Georgetown’s Bartleby’s Books Closing by Month’s End
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ucked just off Wisconsin Avenue at 1132 29th St. on the edge of Georgetown’s lively commercial district is the unassuming but consequential Bartleby’s Books, which specializes in rare and antiquarian books. While most Washingtonians have walked past the bookshop countless times crossing the bridge to and from Georgetown, only those who frequent the store know that by the end of the month, Bartleby’s will close. Not limited to rare and antiquarian books, Bartleby’s specializes in American history and law, with a strong selection of books on military history, local history, literature, poetry and travel. (On a recent visit to the store, browsing through DC ephemera I found city reports from the early 1970’s that analyzed metro’s impact on neighborhoods in Far NE.) With the store’s closing, the count of book stores in greater Georgetown has now dwindled to less than a half dozen. A block east of Bartleby’s is Bridge Street Books at 2184 Pennsylvania Ave. The Barnes & Noble on 3040 M St. is nearby with the remaining book stores in Georgetown on P St. and across Wisconsin Ave. from the foot of Book Hill Park. As a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA), Bartleby’s is one of 450 registered and licensed book sellers specializing in antiquarian materials. According to Susan Benne, Executive Director of ABAA, between 1/3 and 1/2 of members have storefronts. Other members “deal privately in an office” or from their homes. Second Story Books, storefronted in Dupont Circle with an enormous warehouse in Rockville, is well known. Wonder Book, with a warehouse in Frederick and storefronts in Hagerstown and Gaithersburg, is the next closest place to find antiquarian books before visiting Baltimore’s ABAA stores. Bartleby’s was started by iconoclastic John
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Thomson, Vice-President of ABAA, with his wife in Bethesda in November of 1984; Bartleby’s’ namesake comes from a Herman Melville novella, “Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street.” They have been in their current
Bartleby’s Books is one of 450 registered and licensed book sellers specializing in antiquarian materials.
location on 29th St. for the past five years after moving from previous locations in Georgetown. “It’s the best bookstore in the city,” said Morgan Holley, a recent graduate of the French International School. “There’s nostalgia and a connection you feel when you have an older book.” Holley and her classmate, Lydia Dulce, compared Bartleby’s to one of their other favorite bookstores; Shakespeare and Company on Paris’ Left Bank. “Younger people come in here every day and say they have never seen anything like it,” says
Thomson. “The store gives them a historic sensibility of books and what they mean to the human experience.” “Bookstores are a disappearing phenomenon,” said Joy Denman, a retired educator who lives down the street from the store. “I can’t bear to see them leave. We need to halt this disaster!” she said waving an out-of-print work by Upton Sinclair that she found through the store. The closing was first reported last fall. By the end of the month, only memories of Bartleby’s Books will remain. In a wider examination of Bartleby’s closing and its impact on the city’s literary culture I feel, as a book reader and collector, a deep sense of loss but also regret that I won’t have more years to explore and get lost in the shelves. In our city and culture where information and news moves with increased frequency we often find ourselves lost in our smart phones, multiple Apple devices, and E-Book readers. Out with the old and in with the new has its time and place, but Bartleby’s closing signifies an era of the city that is increasingly fading from the cityscape, becoming harder and harder to find. “You’re always as good as your last buy,” says Thomson, who will continue the business with his wife through their website (bartlebysbooks. com) and by appointment. - John Muller Bartleby’s Books will be open Monday - Sunday through July 2. For more information call (202) 298-0486.
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Executive chef Jason Ferrell is no longer with Serendipity 3, the New York-based classic which opened its D.C. restaurant a little more than two weeks ago at Wisconsin and M, in the building once occupied by Nathans. So reported the restaurant news blog, D.C. Eater, on June 13. When contacted by the Georgetowner, co-principal Rodrigo Garcia had no comment on the matter. Another Serendipity 3 associate, speaking to the newspaper, acknowledged the Internet buzz but also declined to comment.
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EDITORIAL/OPINION CAN’T HIDE THE ELEPHANT By Gary Tischler
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ational politics has its attendant scandals, farces, tragedies and controversies; we give you Wiener, Schwarzenegger, Edwards, Palin and Gingrich, in various ways. But there’s nothing quite like the permanent dark cloud that seems to have settled over the workings of the government of the District of Columbia and the early months of the administration of newly-elected mayor Vincent Gray. No matter that the council and the mayor seem to have settled their differences over the Fiscal 2011-2012 budget, or that redistricting seems to have moved on apace, or that almost out of sight, some things are getting done on the council. Ever since the inauguration of Gray as mayor, and of new council members and a new council chairman, the charge aired by unsuccessful mayoral candidate Sulaimon Brown that he was paid by Gray aides and promised a job in the Gray administration have cast a pall over the city. The ongoing scandal, already the subject of several council hearings, continues to periodically erupt with pronouncements by the volatile Brown, charging that “the mayor is a crook”. When Brown showed up in dark specs recently to testify at the latest council hearing, bringing with him copies of money orders and causing a circus-like atmosphere at the hearings, it only served to remind people of the scandal, which is under investigation by various bodies, and other controversies plaguing other council members. It never quite goes away, this dispiriting reminder of a D.C. government which is beholden to the federal government but wants statehood and voting rights, yet is unable to shake off the myriad controversies that are disrupting its work. For instance, a May 23 Washington Post headline read: “ Disillusioned, some backers of D.C. mayor call for reset; It’s going to be a long four years’ one says; At meet of campaign workers, Gray apologizes to those felt sidelined.” Not so long afterward on June 7 came this: “Council told ‘mayor is a crook.’ Sulaimon Brown ties Gray to alleged
payoff,” and “Officials clash with witness in hearing filled with twists and bemusement.” Two days after that, “Scandals cloud Gray’s agenda,” “D.C. Mayor Faces Media,” and “City is reliving ‘80sera problems some say.’”
Mayor Vincent Gray embraces Department of Parks & Recreation employees Shirley Debrow, site manager at Volta Park, and Tamika Williams at reception. (See Social Scene on page 29.)
The mayor’s problems have been accompanied by numerous other squabbles: most recently, council member Harray Thomas Jr. has been accused of misusing public funds, strongly reminiscent of council chairman Kwame Brown’s problems with luxury vehicles and campaign fund issues. Meantime, tapes have emerged purporting to show Ward One Councilman Jim Graham’s chief of staff—who resigned last year over bribery charges — taking bribes. Everywhere you go, the mayors’ critics say that Gray is creating an atmosphere similar to the one that existed during Mayor Marion Barry’s last two terms—one in which he ended up in jail, the other which resulted in the district being put under a control board. While some suggest that Brown is beginning to sound credible, it’s hard to believe that what
he says happened actually happened. You have to ask why anyone would pay Brown for something he was already doing, which was disrupting candidate forums with blistering attacks on Fenty and telling attendees to vote for Gray if not for him. Yet, the bottom line right now is two-fold: one of Gray’s aides whom Brown implicated in the transfer of moneys refuses to testify on Fifth Amendment grounds, and Brown did actually get a $100,000 job in the administration from which he was fired. “He got the job,” is a frequent refrain and conversation stopper when you start to talk to people about the situation in the district. The mayor, who has already fired his chief of staff (and not replaced her), has so far been extremely reluctant to talk about the scandal surrounding him, preferring to talk about budget issues, redistricting and other matters. The silence appears strange and damaging to some. It’s hard to imagine that the mayor would have a direct hand in any of the charges leveled against him. His reputation for integrity, until recent charges, seemed strong. But silence lets Sulaimon Brown go everywhere and say “The Mayor is a crook,” without the mayor saying anything at all. It might behoove the mayor not so much to answer the charges, per se, but to talk at length about what’s going on, what happened and what didn’t happen in terms of what he knows, his feelings and plan of action. It might be time for him to get out in front of the talk and the buzzing, even though one official said “that train’s left the station.” Gray’s dream for One City is just that now: a figment, because the city is once again as divided as it has ever been along racial and political lines. It’s pretty clear that with the mayoral scandal on top of all the other problems of members of the council—that the council itself is in disarray. That’s no way to run a city: a mayor under a cloud, a city council distracted by controversy. Somebody on the council, or Mr. Mayor, won’t you please speak up and take the bull by the horns. Somebody, somebody, say something.
RETAIL BIZ BLOOMS: INDICATION OF GREATER GOOD(S)? By Robert Devaney
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ou already know that Georgetown is a great place to shop. Indeed, it was again voted best D.C. shopping neighborhood. But these days, it appears that national retailers — not just consumers — have voted for Georgetown, too. As rumors stir about possible name-brand newcomers moving in, such as Target or Bloomingdale’s, there are other businesses which have already relocated here (or are about to) that believe Georgetown is a big feather in their corporate hat. It seems like only last year we were lamenting the loss of the likes of Pot-
tery Barn. Oh wait, we were. Plus, as a side note for all those businesses analyzing Georgetown’s demographics – there are still more stores to come. A real New Yorkstyle pizzeria may be opening at 34th and M in the decrepit building that was once home to the Philadelphia Cheesesteak Factory and the unique music venue, the Cellar Door, before that. Are we missing something here? Do people from Virginia, California and New York see something more? Is it just proximity that makes Georgetown the first choice for New York busi-
nesses ready to cross the Hudson and go national? Is it the power of the nation’s capital? There some who decry these “chain stores,” calling them neighborhood tourist traps. Sure, it might be a tourist trap, but it’s our tourist trap. We have an active citizenry that expects and demands excellence on many levels. Let’s make sure this commerce advances the causes of Georgetown and the District of Columbia. We stand behind these national businesses — as long as they continue to enrich our community, bringing in revenue and shoppers who will benefit our small businesses as well.
While we admit that the economy is still hobbling along and that Georgetown’s renaissance is not complete, it is a good start. Here is a partial list of recent Georgetown arrivals: • Babette (in Cady’s Alley, a San Fran clothing store, never before on the East Coast) • O.B.Sweet (a pie shop to open on Prospect St.) • Bookhill Bistro (on the 1600 block of Wisconsin Ave.) • Brooks Brothers (to open in the old Pottery Barn space) • CB2 (on M St., a cheaper Crate & Barrel) • Comer & Co. (soon-to-open antique shop) • Heiner Contemporary (Book Hill) • Lou Lou (near the Georgetown Inn) • Michael Kors (yet-to-open clothing store on M St.) • Rag & Bone (hypercool clothing shop, its first outside N.Y.C.) • Sprinkles Cupcakes (on M St. near the Old Stone House, from Beverly Hills) • Serendipity 3 (famed fancy hamburgers, hot dogs and ice cream dishes, now at Wisconsin & M)
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edistricting is a difficult job and this year has been no exception. I want to acknowledge the efforts of my fellow subcommittee members, Councilmembers Michael Brown and Phil Mendelson, as well as the other members of the Council who participated in the process. Most of all, I want to thank the residents who reached out to us by phone and email, as well as by testifying at our three public hearings and speaking at the many community meetings we attended. The 2011 Census reported the District’s overall population to be 601,723 people. When divided equally among the eight Wards, this results in an average population of 75,215 residents per Ward. Federal law allows a deviation in Ward population of plus or minus 5 percent, which gave us a range of 71,455 - 78,976 residents within which to work. The District’s population increased by 29,664, or 5.2 percent, between 2000 and 2010. It is worth noting that this increase nearly returns the District to its 1990 census population of 606,900 people. The 2010 Census showed that compared to 2000, Wards 1 through 7 gained population, while Ward 8 lost 215 residents, or 0.3 percent of its population. After the 2010 Census, we learned that Ward 2 exceeded the allowable population range by 939 people, while Ward 7 was below the allowable minimum by 386 residents and Ward 8 was below by 742. All the other Wards remained within the required population range. The Subcommittee on Redistricting released an initial draft redistricting plan last week and followed that with an additional subcommittee hearing, our third since the process began, which lasted until after 1:00am. In response to this hearing, we were able to issue a revised plan that accommodated a number of the concerns raised. Most notably for Ward 2, we were able to reunite the Penn Quarter neighborhood while also further reuniting the Shaw neighborhood in Ward 6 and restoring the “chimney” toward the northeast corner of Shaw that had been slated to return to Ward 5, which was originally an attempt to reunite a census tract. The most significant change in the revised plan was to keep many residents of the eastern part of Capitol Hill in Ward 6, pursuant their wishes. The full Council voted overwhelmingly in favor of the revised plan at first reading, with a 12-1 vote, which speaks to the fact that we did the best we could on the subcommittee in balancing competing interests as we redrew the Ward boundaries. A final vote on the Ward redistricting will take place on June 21. The final step in redistricting is to review the Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) and Single Member District (SMD) boundary lines, which we will begin after the second vote on the redistricting plan. Please contact my office if you would like to be involved in the Ward 2 task force or wish to weigh in on any potential changes – I welcome your input.
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EDITORIAL/OPINION THE TANGLED WEB WE’VE WOVEN By David Post
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his recession is very different. It is complicated, difficult to understand, has no foreseeable solution, and is going to be a slow slog. Theoretically, the recession is over, but with unemployment hovering around 9 percent and housing values continuing to decline, it doesn’t feel like it’s over. Historically, recessions were driven by inventories. Manufacturers produced products and sold them to retailers who sold to consumers. Innovation and new products also entered the market. Because of the lag between innovation, manufacturing, and consumption, inventories would gradually build up. Manufacturers would then lay off (not fire) employees who had less income and consumed less, pushing retail sales – and jobs – down. As unemployment rose, consumers spent less, and poof, a recession. Eventually, retail inventories got low enough to need replenishment. With new orders, manufacturers called workers back, and the system self-corrected. After most recessions, the economy enjoyed a “sling-shot” effect. That is, higher than normal growth because rehired workers with money in their pockets bought what they couldn’t during their unemployment. But this recession was not caused by cyclical inventory fluctuations. It is rooted in banking problems. Banks are different than most businesses. Bank debts are customer deposits. When you put
money in a bank, you make a loan to that bank. That money is loaned to someone else and that loan becomes the bank’s asset. Because the law requires banks to be “safe and sound,” the government takes over a bank that lacks the money to repay the depositor, that is, your bank account. If a bank has $1,200 of loans and $1,000 of deposits, it looks like it has equity of $200. But, if those loans go bad and collect only $600, the creditors, or your bank account, do not bear that loss. It’s the government w h i c h makes sure you still get your money. That’s called a “bailout,” one of those poisonous political words. When a manufacturer goes bankrupt, the market quickly figures its property is worth and how much creditors will get, but bank assets, its loans, are very difficult to value since their value depends on the financial health of the borrower. It’s a big ball of tangled string. Suppose you buy a house that costs $120,000 with a $20,000 down payment of your money and a $100,000 loan from the bank. The bank lends you the $100,000 you need, but then sells
your loan to an investment bank and gets that $100,000 back. Now it can make another loan. Otherwise, your bank would need to wait until it received new deposits to make another loan. If that happened, few people would own houses. Banks earn fees both making loans and selling them. Investment banks combine your loan with thousands of others into a big pool called a bond, and sells pieces of that bond to investors around the world. Beginning in 2000, bank lending standards were relaxed so that almost anyone could get a loan with no down payment and no income to repay it. (Why? That’s more complicated and beyond the scope of this column.) That happened millions of times until 2007 when the market realized that many borrowers were not repaying their loans. Banks began foreclosing and that drove down the value of those houses. And yours. And the value of the bank. In the past four years, banks have foreclosed approximately two million homes, but have only put about 25 percent of those on the market for sale. Today, 1/3 of homeowners owe more than their houses are worth. The banks know that if
...this recession was not caused by cyclical inventory fluctuations. It is rooted in banking problems.
they dump more than a million homes on the market, the values of those houses – and yours – will drop further. And maybe push the banks themselves into bankruptcy. For example, Bank of America reports equity of $230 billion on its books, but investors think the bank is worth only $110 billion. In other words, investors believe that the nation’s largest bank has $120 billion in additional potential bad loans. Banks are reluctant to foreclose since a decline in the value of their loans – their assets – could push them into bankruptcy. The government is reluctant to close banks because that would drive values down further and require the government to take over the banks. Buyers are afraid that the house they buy today will be worth less tomorrow. Efforts at a recovery are complicated by other economic forces. The nation’s manufacturing base is smaller, so new production plays a smaller role in the economy. Approximately 70 percent of all economic activity is dependent upon on consumer buying, but for the past three years consumers have been saving more, paying down their credit cards, and spending less. If consumers spend less, businesses sell less, need fewer employees, and the unemployment rate remains high. This non-recession is very complex and difficult to understand. It’s even more difficult to fix. And, it’s going to take a long time despite the political rhetoric and blame game.
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BUSINESS Beloved Georgetown Shop, The Phoenix, is honored by GBA for Over 55 Years of Business By Bridget Belfield
the new ownership of Betty and Bill’s son and his wife, John and Sharon Hays. Along with their daughter, Samantha, the Hays have incorporated an international collection of popular women’s clothing designers, Mexican-inspired
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he Georgetown Business Association is honoring one of Georgetown’s oldest family owned and operated establishments, The Phoenix. The store opened in 1955 when Betty and Bill Hayes arrived home from a trip to Mexico, laden down with unique and vibrant folk sculptures, art, jewelry and clothing. They compiled their treasures and thus The Phoenix was born. Over the years the store evolved under
silver and gold jewelry and other artisan crafts collected from the family’s travels to Zambia, Thailand, Mexico and other various countries. As a “founding father” of Georgetown BID and past board member of GBA, John Hays has always played a prominent role in the community. Hays may have even settled a longtime feud between the GBA and CAG, suggesting that instead of competing, the two This old adv
art and jewelry, h i s daughter Samantha as a buyer for the women’s clothing, and wife Sharon taking over the finances, The Phoenix is a well-oiled machine. As for where the store may be in another 55 years down the road, surpr ertise is m “It’s up to the next with o e when sift ent from 1 9 ing th wner generation,” Hays rough 56 was a p Sharo ored t nH le o be a photo says. And with four s at T asant part o ays. The he G f The Phoen eorgetown Phoenix associations grandchildren, two local to e ix’s p ast an r is honshould work harmoniously the area, there is certainly d futu re. together in order to better the community another generation standing and those who both work and live within by in the wings. But Hays isn’t Georgetown. pressuring, simply providing the opportunity. The Hays family has kept The Phoenix Whether they chose to convert the store into a thriving and full of life over the past 55 McDonalds or keep it intact, Hays trusts that years by always moving and growing and all will work out. John Hays’ secret to success? Top picture from left: The Phoenix founder Betty Hays, John Hays, Samantha Hays most importantly, absolutely loving what they “Enjoy it!” and Sharon Hays. Bottom picture from left: long-time former employee Jim Fendo. With John in charge of buying the folk wick, John Hays, Sharon Hays and former employee and artist Johanna Mueller
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BUSINESS Ins & Outs Community Favorite, Garrett’s Tavern Closes its Doors Forever Local restaurant Garrett’s Restaurant and Railroad Tavern closed its doors at 3003 M St. NW for the last time Monday, May 30. A popular hangout since 1979, the restaurant’s closure is likely tied to rising rent and bigger businesses emerging in the Georgetown area. Well-known not only for its menu and dining options but also its weekly game nights and holiday events, Garrett’s will be missed by neighborhood locals as well their loyal employees. -Bridget Belfield
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Resistance is futile. The Georgetown Cupcake planetary takeover is already underway. Georgetown Cupcake announced on line last week that it will open its third shop – after the M Street headquarters and Bethesda – during winter 2011 in New York City›s SoHo at 111 Mercer Street. That’s right: Just around the corner from the SoHo Apple store. Meanwhile, TLC’s “DC Cupcakes» –now in its second season – will shoot an hour-long episode of Sophie LaMontagne and Katherine Kallinis, sisters and co-owners of Georgetown Cupcake, as they prepare to open the new shop. In a related event, it is Georgetown Cupcake Night 2011 at Nationals Park, June 17. Meet the cupcake sisters before the Washington Nation-
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O Salon Opens at New Location Current Wisconsin Avenue resident, O Salon, is moving to 3212 O Street due to the rising rent at their current location. With additional square footage and a rear patio courtyard, the owners hope to attract more customers, and perhaps a new stylist. The salon plans to move over the weekend of June 12 and reopen their doors at the new location on Wednesday, June 15. -Bridget Belfield Home furnishings retailer, West Elm, is returning to D.C. with a temporary seven-month lease to occupy 3333 M St. NW in Georgetown. After closing their largest location at 1020 G St. NW in March 2010, the San Francisco-based company decided to try another concept in the area, and ended up as a “pop-up store.” This trend caught on during the economic downturn as a way for retailers to avoid the risk of a long-term lease, while still testing the location and generating buzz for their brand or store. The new West Elm will have 6,500 sq. ft., a fraction of their previous store, but it’ll still have the same merchandise. -Bridget Belfield
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olo WITH A PURPOSE THE VAN METRE POLO CUP
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an one put a price on polo lessons with polo superstar and Ralph Lauren model Nacho Figueras? (Yes you can, and it’s not cheap!) Yet the cause for which Figueras is donating instruction is priceless. On June 18, Salvatore Ferragamo, (grandson of the famed Italian designer as seen on our cover), John Walsh of America’s Most Wanted, and Tim Gannon, co-owner of Outback Steakhouse, and other polo greats, will play in the Van Metre Polo Cup. Inaugurated in 2007, the competition will benefit Capital Caring and the new Adler Center for Caring on the Van Metre Campus. The ground breaking for this state-of-the-art facility in Stone Ridge is scheduled for October 2011. In an age of senseless celebrity from Snoop Dogg to Snooki, true heroes are individuals who
Ashley Van Metre riding in her family’s event
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loss. Through the generosity of the Adler and Van Metre families, and other donors, patients and loved ones in Loudoun County will benefit from Capital Caring’s coordinated care. Ashley Van Metre, an accomplished polo player, will play in the match which takes place at Great Meadow in the Plains. Ashley’s grandfather, Al Van Metre, a developer and philanthropist, was a longtime supporter of hospice care. With the Van Metre Cup, his legacy continues in a delightful day of polo for a wonderful and worthy cause. Dea Van Metre (Who is chairing the event with her husband, Beau) shared her thoughts on the polo cup and the new Adler Center for Caring. GS: When was the Polo Cup founded? DVM: This will be our fifth year. It is another area to raise funds for a charity that has been important to our family. GS: Nacho Figueras has played in the past. What celebrities will be on board this year? DVM: Nacho regrettably had a conflict, but he has been very dedicated to our cause. Tim Gannon, founder of Outback Steakhouse, John The Van Metre winning team posing with celebrity sponsors Gannon, Walsh, and Ferragamo Walsh of America’s Most Wanted, and the handsome GS: How can people help? Company executives and my father-in-law doSalvatore Ferragamo will be on the field. DVM: We welcome volunteers for the nated the land for the facility. We have raised GS: How did you decide to benefit event. There is a tent with sponsored tables 11.5 million and our goal is 15 million. We Capital Caring? and tailgate spaces, as well. Out Back SteakDVM: My house is providing wonderful food at cost. We father-in-law, Al are grateful for volunteers and for contribuVan Metre, started tions, many of which are from the community. a sailing regatta GS: Has the event grown conover 35 years ago siderably in the last five years? to benefit the cause. DVM: Yes! We have the other side of While hospice is not the field now, so we have over 800 guests. particularly glamGS: You have fabulous silent auction orous, it is about items. Can you tell us what they include? quality of life. The DVM: We have a backyard picnic for one Adler Center will hundred guests donated by Outback Steakprovide comprehenehouse. Round trip tickets to Italy with a stay sive care for people at the Ferragamo Estate, Il Baro in Arezzo, in Loudon County. Italy. Two round trip tickets to Argentina or GS: Tell us South Hampton for private lessons with Nacho about the new Figueras, and the use of a private jet for up to six Adler Center people to West Palm Beach or South Hampton. on the Van MeGS: How wondertre Campus? ful! Good luck with the event. Dea Van Metre and her daughter, Ashley, socializing on the green DVM: The first doTo make donations to Capital Caring visnation was three million it CapitalCaring.org or call 800-571-5700. have also received in kind donations, includdollars from the Adler Family. Prior to that, our ing a large donation of electrical equipment.
Be the Player at the POLO MATCH get a head start for Season By Suzanna Nelson
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ith the summer season here, what better way to embrace the D.C. social scene than by attending a polo event? Never been? Well here is a quick how-to guide on breaking into the polo scene and becoming a polo-ite with ease and class.
Stomping Divots The best part about being a spectator at a polo match is that you get to participate and socialize with the players. During halftime, spectators get to stomp the chipped away pieces of turf back into the field. Players frequently join their spectators for divot stomping, taking time to entertain and mingle.
cessorize with leather and gold. Knee high riding style boots are always a classic, and gold statement jewelry will sparkle in the sun. To keep the sun out of your eyes and on the polo ponies, hats are a must; fedoras and dramatic floppy hats will get the job done. If you need some color in your fashion life, mix in a preppy color piece like a navy polo or a pastel pleated skirt. A great pair of sunglasses that compliment your face will complete your outfit. Players and Ponies For the time in between the chukkas, chat about the important part of polo: the ponies and the players. Nicholas ‘Nic’ Roldan, grew up in the life of polo. His father played for the Sultan of Brunei in Southeast Asia. Nic is currently the captain of Prince Harry’s charity polo team Sentebale, and a model for Wihelmina Modeling Agency. According to the World Polo Tour Player Rankings, the current leading polo player
D.C. Polo Great Meadows Polo Club (GreatMeadowPoloClub.com) is only an hour away in The Plains, VA and offers the perfect atmosphere for the up-and-coming polo-ite. Every Saturday night, weather pending, Great Meadows presents Twilight Polo, open to spectators to wine, dine, and enjoy an evening of polo. They also host weekly summer events such as Girls Night Out and Latin Dance Night. From lists of events to social memberships and even polo lessons, On the Maryland side, Capitol Polo Club (CapitolPolo.com) is a great place to start on the polo scene. Located in Poolsville, about an hour away from Georgetown, Capitol Polo sports games that members and public can attend. Polo Events These are some upcoming events in the D.C. area to start your polo summer off. Contact the Polo Club for more information about each event.
Royals in ancient Northern India were entertained with polo matches, depicted in this ancient gold print
Origins and Rules of Polo
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Polo originated in Northern Persia around 600 Many polo-ites never leave their seat without BCE, but became the game we know today in their champagne flute, but there are more than Northern India in the 19th century. The word just bubbles to tickle your nose on the sidelines. polo comes from the Indian word “pulu” which Mimosas and Bellini’s are a classic cocktail is the name of the wood from which the ball was and a tasty alternative. Watermelon mojitos are made. Polo can be played either on a large grass breaking out in the summer happy hour scene as field or in an enclosed area. A full game consists the new ‘it drink’: something fresh to keep you of six chukkas, or seven and a half minute long cool. However, nothing tops the Polo Cocktail: periods of play. Players score goals, located at one ounce gin, one tablespoon of lemon juice, opposite ends of the field, and after each goal, and one teaspoon of orange juice. This drink teams switch sends the message sides. The four that you are a seriplayers per team ous divot-stomping are designated polo-it. by their jersey numbers. Player Polo Fashion number one is ofSummer fashion fense and player will follow you to two covers both the polo field. Base offense and deyour outfit on a fense. Jersey whimsical romantic number three flirting with a prepis saved for the py style, and lots best player: the and lots of white. quarterback and White linen shorts, the playmaker. white structured Player four deblazers, white crop fends by keeping dresses, white ruffle the ball up field blouses… White is with long, accuin! Show off your rate hits. There summer legs with Stomping divots in wedges will make you look like a pro are three-minute some gold wedges; breaks between heels will only sink each chukka, and a five-minute halftime for divot into the turf and wedges will keep you walking stomping. above the ground. To compliment the white, ac-
In polo, players must follow the line of the ball to complete the offensive play
is Juan Martin Nero from Argentina. His 2011 highlights include a U.S. Open Championship and Finalist at the USPA Gold Cup. Of course there is the beautiful Nacho Figueras, model and top ranked polo player. He plays on the Black Watch Polo Team and frequently models for Ralph Lauren’s Black Label. 2010’s American Polo Horse Associations top ranking pony was Dolfina Noruega, with winning performances in the U.S. Open, Pacific Coast Open and many other shows.
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cuisine, and features a wide selection of local seafood as well as lamb, veal and guinea hen. Prix-Fixe menus are offered on Thursdays, and Sunday brunch is also popular. “The brunch is really popular, has been for years,” says Marilyn Spitz, co-owner of the restaurant. The most popular item on their brunch menu is the Eggs Benedict. “How somebody can just so consistently poach so many eggs, and have each of them come out so perfectly is amazing,” says Yesbek. The restaurant has a number of different rooms, which creates a charming, cozy atmosphere. In recent years, The Back Porch Café has lent its walls to local artists’ work and its re-
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laxed ambiance has kept families coming back for generations. The Back Porch Café is very good for families or groups celebrating a special occasion. If you’re looking for a little more excitement, your next destination is only a few blocks away at the Blue Moon. Located at 35 Rehoboth Avenue, Blue Moon is a Rehoboth Beach landmark. It’s known for its late night entertainment and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner until 1 a.m. The menu includes a long list of steak and chops, as well as short ribs and rockfish. The atmosphere is a little more raucous, a bit louder overall, but the food is divine. At night, the Blue Moon is a great launch pad for a night out. The restaurant’s dance floor gets hopping nightly, and there’s live entertainment six nights a week. If you’ve come to Rehoboth for a romantic retreat, Eden may be the place for you. Eden is highly recommended by Yesbek. “They tend to be a little bit more daring with their dishes than Blue Moon will tend to be. At Eden, you’ll get a little more unusual preparation, and a lot of people like it. The chefs there will take a few more risks in coming up with unusual combinations.” For the sophisticated palette, Eden offers a selection of artisanal cheeses and flatbreads. Eden’s subdued atmosphere lends itself to more formal gatherings. Where the Back Porch can air on casual, and Blue Moon on the inyour-face, Eden is very quiet and romantic. If you are planning a romantic evening, Eden is definitely your best bet. Henlopen City Oyster House opened last June in a beautiful location at 50 Wilmington
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Events for Foodies in Rehoboth June 26 Dining Out For Life At The Beach Participating restaurants in Rehoboth will donate 33 percent of your bill to AIDS Delaware. October 2 Ninth Annual Celebrity Chefs Beach Brunch Top area chefs gather for a foodie festival at the Rusty Rudder in Dewey Beach, DE. Proceeds Benefit Meals on Wheels.
Renouned Dresden Farm now available. This beautifully maintained 125 acre horse farm includes a circa 1785 5 bedroom main house, a 12 stall Belmont barn with 8 paddocks, heated waterers, a new generator and a separate tack room. There are 4 additional dwellings (including newly renovated manager's house and guest house), extensive greenhouses, gardens, a pool, and a 5 acre pond.
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Picturesque turn-key equestrian property on 20 acres with immaculate custom home and manicured grounds. Mountain views, Rolling Acres, Fenced Pastures, Dog Kennel, Guest House, 9 Stall Barn Connected to Indoor Arena, 2 Runin/equipment buildings, paddock and pond Also available additional 58 acres with workshop and creek . This is a MUST SEE!!!
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Charlotesville, Virginia’s leading farm and estate brokers invite you to preview a sample of our 2011 current offerings.......
RAMSAY
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Stunning Colonial manor home situated on 182 protected acres overlooking approximately 1 mile of private river frontage with sweeping mountain views. 5BR/5.5BA, over 6,300 finished sq.ft., exceptional quality and details, formal gardens, guest and carriage houses, kennel, 6-stall stable w/tack room and barn complex, all just minutes from the Homestead Resort. www..WindyCove-Farm.com. Additional 919 acres available.
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Spectacular country estate offering panoramic pastoral & Blue Ridge Mtn. views from 51+ ac., 20 minutes west of Charlottesville. Stone manor home, pool, pool house, manager’s residence & extensive equestrian facilities. www.SugarHill-Farm.com.
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“Love the Henlopen City Oyster House,” says Amanda Ryan, Rehoboth realtor and native Delawarean. “Food is delicious, the staff is very friendly, and the owners did a great job with the ambiance. It is always packed so obviously they are doing something right.” Co-owner Joe Baker says that the restaurant is popular for its beer nights. No surprise, given that they have nine beers on draught, and over 50 more on their menu. The restaurant also features eight different types of oysters.
According to Baker, the restaurant emphasizes using local oysters and food. “Our chef is a local farmer, so we use a lot of local farms. We like to keep the menu as fresh as we can.” Obviously, there are many options to choose from, but not everybody can eat out every single night. For those entertaining or cooking at home in Rehoboth, Nourish Specialty Foods Market, Cafe & Catering offers gourmet foods and a great selection of artisanal cheese. Founders Deberah Sutter and Lois Pellegrino work to promote healthy eating and organic, local, sustainable agriculture. Their goal is to use organic or chemical-free local produce, meats and dairy products from small independent farms where possible. There are so many restaurants in such a small area. People come from all around the MidAtlantic. Chefs must be distinctive to stand apart. Ryan puts it like this, “Restaurants see people from many of the hottest metro areas, Philly, DC, Baltimore, and we’re seeing more and more from New York and New Jersey. You never know who you could be cooking for!”
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1789 RESTAURANT
Your Dining Guide to Washington DC’s Finest
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
BISTRO FRANCAIS
3000 K St NW
3124-28 M St NW
(One block from Georgetown Lowe’s theatres)
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
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.
www.1789restaurant.com
www.bangkokjoes.com
Open seven nights a week. Jackets required.
(202) 965-1789
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
ChadwicksRestaurants.com (202) 333.2565
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
BISTROT LEPIC & WINE BAR 1736 Wisconsin Ave., NW
(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.
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.
www.clydes.com
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
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2311 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Georgetown 3100 South St, NW Restaurant & Degrees Bar & Fine Dining & Exotic EntertainLounge The Ritz-Carlton, ment in Glover Park since 1966 As featured on the cover of December 2007’s Washingtonian magaMonday-Thursday 11am-2am zine, Degrees Bar and Lounge is Friday-Saturday 11am-3am Georgetown’s hidden hot spot. Warm up by the wood burning Sunday 4pm-2am fireplace with our signature “FahrThe kitchen is always open! enheit 5” cocktail, ignite your business lunch with a $25.00 fourA GENTLEMAN’S course express lunch, or make your special occasion memorable with CLUB an epicurean delight with the fire ONLY 21 AND OVER, inspired American regional cuisine. PLEASE www.fahrenheitdc.com www.goodguysclub.com (202) 912-4110
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
www.citronelledc.com
(202) 293-5390
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MAI THAI 3251 Prospect St. NW 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 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
PEACOCK CAFE 3251 Prospect St. NW 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 desserts everyday. The Peacock Café in Georgetown, DC - a fabulous menu for the entire family. Monday - Thursday: 11:30am - 10:30pm Friday: 11:30am - 12:00am Saturday: 9:00am - 12:00am Sunday: 9:00am - 10:30pm (202) 625-2740
SEA CATCH 1054 31st St, NW Lovers of seafood can always find something to tempt the palette at the Sea Catch Restaurant & Raw Bar. Sea Catch offers fresh seafood “simply prepared” in a relaxed atmosphere. Overlooking the historic C&O Canal, we offer seasonal fireside and outdoor dining. Private party space available for 15 - 300 Complimentary parking Lunch Monday - Saturday 11:30am - 3:00pm Dinner Monday - Saturday 5:30pm - 10:00pm Closed on Sunday Happy Hour Specials at the Bar Monday - Friday 5:00pm -7:00pm www.seacatchrestaurant.com (202) 337-8855
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
TONY AND JOE’S SEAFOOD PLACE 1201 F St, NW 3000 K St, NW DiveIf into Joe’s Place this su you’reTony in theand mood for Seafood fresh delicaRanked one of the most popular cies from the sea, dive into Tony and seafood restaurants in , DC, “thisand Joe’s enjoySeafood the best seafood dining Georgetown Place at the Georgetown cosmopolitan”send-up of a vinWaterfront. While enjoying tempting tage supper club that’s styled afteroffer. Makesuch your today and mentio dishes as reservation Maryland crabcakes, a ‘40’s-era ocean liner is appointed fresh lobster and shrimp scampi you with cherry wood and red leather adhave to be entered views to win FREE Brunch for spectacular of athe Potomac THE OCEANAIRE
booths, infused with a “clubby, old River, Kennedy Center, Washington money” atmosphere. The menu Monument, Roosevelt Island, and the showcases “intelligently” prepared Key Bridge. Visit us on Sundays for our 202-944-4545 | www.tonyandjoes.com fish dishes that “recall an earlier award winning brunch buffet. Come for time of elegant” dining. What’s the view, stay for the Harbour | 3000 Kfood! Street NW | Wash more, “nothing” is snobbishWashington here. Sunday thru Thursday: 11AM -10PM Friday & Saturday: 11AM - Midnight Lunch: Mon-Fri- 11:30am -5:00pm Beverage Service every @tonyand Tony anduntil Joe’s1:30AM | Dinner: Mon-Thur 5-10pm. Fri & night Sat 5-11pm. Sun-5-9pm. www.tonyandjoes.com www.theoceanaire.com VISIT OUR FAMILY OF DC RESTAURANTS (202) 347-2277 (202) 944-4545
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COCKTAIL OF THE WEEK By Miss Dixie perfectly crafted cocktail can be considered a work of art. But what about a tipple inspired by a work of art? At Café Atlántico, already known as one of the premier spots in Washington for handmade cocktails, the “Daisy If You Do” was sparked by Frederic Remington’s sculpture ”Off the Range (Coming Through the Rye).” The drink, conceived by lead bartender Owen Thomson, was created for an annual competition held at the Corcoran gallery. The city-wide cocktail competition, poetically named Artini, called on area mixologists to invent a potable inspired by a piece in the Corcoran’s collection. Thomason was assigned Remington’s sculpture. The piece is an animated representation of the Old West, consisting of four rowdy cowboys shooting off their guns while rollicking their way on horseback. The sculpture invokes the rugged, bronco-busting spirit of adventure and wrangler masculinity.
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Thomson’s coordinating cocktail does not disappoint. The ingredient list is one of carefully calculated vision – leather-infused tequila, 16-year-old single malt Scotch, lemon, and St. Germain elderflower liqueur flavored with toasted rye. When Thomson first examined the sculpture,
wines or liquors. However the difficult part, it turned out, was not finding a way to infuse the leather flavor into liquor but finding the actual leather. According to Thomson, most commercial methods of tanning are chemically based, but originally, leather was made using vegetable oils. Thomson had to track down a saddle-maker in Tennessee who still tans Daisy If You Do hides using this traditional method. Once 1 1/2 oz Leather infused tequila he acquired the foodsafe leather he steeped 3/4 oz. St Germain infused with toasted rye it in tequila overnight ¾ oz. fresh lemon juice to impart a smoldering Dash of Lagavulin 16-year-old Scotch woody flavor that combines beautifully with Soda water the smoky agave. The drink is formuCombine first four ingredients in a tall glass, lated after the classic top with soda water, and garnish with a lemon daisy cocktail - which twist. is essentially a basic sour (liquor, citrus and sweeter,) topped with soda water. The “Daisy If You Do” moniker is he immediately thought of crafting a drink with borrowed from a line from the legendary guneither leather or gunpowder. He decided leather slinger Doc Holliday. would be a fun flavor to work with because it For the citrus portion of the drink Thomson is often used as a descriptive term for tasting uses fresh lemon juice, and for the sweetener, St Germaine elderflower liquor. In order to match Remington’s sculpture title of “Coming through the Rye,” Thomson, toasts rye berries then soaks them in the liqueur for three days. While St Germain normally has a cloying honeysuckle flavor, the rye infusion tempers the liqueur with toasty orange-like nuance. Thomson finishes his work with a dash of Lagavulin 16year Scotch which yields rich peaty finish. While the name Daisy sounds delicate, this is definitely a drink worthy of a beefy cowboy. Thomson’s piece boasts a multi-layered, slightly sweet, yet deep smoky flavor without becoming heavy. It has the substance to stand up to a Texas-size steak, but light enough to be refreshing in the summer heat.
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Readers may try the Daisy If You Do at Café Atlantic located at 405 8th Street NW Washington DC. Tequila, St Germaine and Lagavulin Scotch may be purchased at Dixie Liquor in Georgetown.
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WINE free-standing Austin Grill Express fast-casual restaurant will open in College Park. James Sullivan Sr., who started Clover Investment Group with sons James Jr. and Brian, has gotten deeper into the business by buying Café Deluxe and Tortilla Coast. The group bought Cafe Deluxe’s three existing locations, and the Tex-Mex Tortilla Coast on Capitol Hill, from founders Bo Marcus and John Breen. Clover will open a Tortilla Coast this fall on P St. NW, where McCormick Paints used to be. They plan to open a Cafe Deluxe in Gaithersburg’s Rio at Washington Center where Hamburger Hamlet used to be. They are also the creators of Tynan Coffee & Tea, with locations in Columbia Heights, Friendship Heights and Constitution Square. They expect to open additional locations in D.C. and Arlington.
Quick Hits Café Atlantico, temporarily revamped as American Eats Tavern
Jacques Haeringer followed his dream and has finally opened Jacques’ Brasserie below the ashington Harbor restaurants are more formal and legendary L’Auberge Chez slowly recovering from the flood Francois in Great Falls. This more casual 30that occurred in April. Sequoia, seat dining room and lounge is a bit more afwhich was situated above the other restaurants fordable for friends and neighbors who can stop and above flood level, is open. Tony & Joe’s by more often. and Nick’s Riverside Grill opened their paShenandoah American Grill, a southerntios only, grilling outdoors when the weather influenced bar and restaurant, will open in allows. Cabanas and Farmers & Fishers are Restaurant Park in Ashburn, VA, where Otani, still closed. Rumor has it that Michel Richa Japanese steakhouse, used to be. It will offer ard was planning to open a small restaurant at American cuisine with a southern influence, Washington Harbor before the flood happened. and some recipes come from the kitchens of By spring 2012, there may be new entertainthe partners and their grandmothers. This inment aspects of Washington Harbor to appeal cludes Krispy Kreme bread pudding – good, to those who love to dine and enjoy the river home-style southern cooking. Co-owners Sean view. Lakos and Lance Aw a r d Smith worked winning chef for Carrabba’s Jose Andres Italian Grill and has develP.F. Chang’s. oped another The rather large partnership, restaurant will this time include a cigar on the fedbar (can you still eral level. do that?) comHe is makplemented by a ing a bold selection of 30+ new move scotches. It seats – changing up to 350, inCafé Atlancluding its patio tico in Penn space. Quarter into Warren ThompAmerican son of Thompson Cabanas in Washington Harbor, currently closed for repairs Eats Tavern Hospitality (TH) from June 10 is in expediting mode. In addition to his new through Jan. 3, 2012 to complement the neargourmet burger concept, BRB Burger, he plans by U.S. National Archives upcoming exhibit to roll out a BRB Burger food truck. He plans “What’s Cooking, Uncle Sam? The Governto open an American Tap Room in Clarendon ment’s Effect on the American Diet.” The first this July as the brand’s new flagship store in the floor will offer more casual fare like hot dogs space on Wilson Blvd, where Sette Bello used and cheesesteaks (a signature item) and the secto be. He expanded the name of Austin Grill ond floor will be more formal, offering U.S. re(now there are six) to Austin Grill & Tequila gional favorites. But one thing will not change. Bar, introducing a beverage-oriented menu and Jose plans to keep the six-seat mini bar operatrefined tequila selection. And, this fall, the first ing during this time. Chef & GM Update: Christopher Jakubiec was promoted to executive chef of Plume Restaurant at the Jefferson Hotel in downtown DC. He has been with the hotel since 2009, and previously worked at Quarter Kitchen in San Diego’s The Ivy Hotel and New York’s Ono restaurant. James Turner is the chef at Blue 44 on upper Connecticut Ave., NW, owned by Chris Nardelli, formerly of Café Ole in NW DC. Turner was formerly sous chef at Persimmon in Bethesda. Eddie Ishaq was named exec chef at Wildfire restaurant in Tysons Corner, owned by Chicago-based Lettuce Entertain You. He Above: Sequoia in National Harbor has reopened has worked at other Wildfire restaurants in IlRight: L’Auberge Chez Francois in Great Falls now linois. Dave Dilullo is the new general manager has a more informal informal half at Morton’s, The Steakhouse in Georgetown. He was previously with Ruth’s Chris.
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Mid-Town Café in Georgetown changed its name to Book Hill Café. Same owner; new chef. William Jeffrey’s Tavern is planning to open later this year at Siena Park on Columbia Pike in Arlington. It’s operated by Wilson Witney, Adam Lubar and Chris Lefbom of Rhodeside Tavern, Ragtime and Dogwood Tavern. Willy Koutroumpis, owner of Wild Willy’s Rock House & Sports Saloon in Annapolis, will open Kava in Annapolis. Former Washington Bullet (from its only championship season) Kevin Grevey plans to open a FroZen Yo at 1900 M St., NW with FroZenYo founder and friend. Kevin also owns Grevey’s Restaurant & Sports Bar in Falls Church. TruOrleans,
FroZenYo is coming to Georgetown
named for Louisiana native Tru Redding, is slated to open at 400 H St. NE in Atlas District. The executive chef is Andre Miller, previously at Ruth’s Chris Steak House. The Crystal City Marriott’s $6 million in renovations includes a new restaurant named BELL20 for its Bell and 20th streets location. It is an American tavern with more than 30 beers. It replaces CC Bistro. Bobby Flay signed to open Bobby’s Burger Palace in September at The Varsity, a luxury student housing complex near the University of Maryland, College Park. The Varsity will also house a ChiDogO and an Austin Grill Express in the care of Papadopoulos Properties. Jesse Yan and business partner Vanessa Lim bought a building on 8th St., SE on burgeoning Barrack’s Row, planning to open a Mediterranean restaurant on the first floor and Spices on
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the second floor. Jesse owns Spices and Nooshi. John Kent Cooke has chosen fine wine over football. The former Redskins’ owner’s son, along with Sean Martin, has opened The Tasting Room at National Harbor, their fourth in the region. The premium red wines are from Boxwood Estate, which he also owns. John got into wine while living in California in the early ‘70s when his father, Jack Kent Cooke, owned the LA Lakers and Kings. When John bought the Boxwood Farm in 2001, he entered the wine business. Boxwood has a customized GPS system to monitor viticultural practices and a computer that can control the temperature of fermentation tanks. The winery produces only 3,000 cases a year and sells its three varieties at The Tasting Rooms in Chevy Chase, Reston, Middleburg, and National Harbor. All wine bars feature the Enoround, which can do a perfect one, three or five ounce pour for tastings, using a card insertion system. Restaurateurs are gearing up for their annual
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AQUAVIT AND MARCUS SAMUELSSON’S The Gravlax Club Sandwich
By Katherine Tallmadge, M.A., R.D.
Diet Simple (June 2011, LifeLine Press) prepared the celebrants for the main event: the Swedish cuisine is the ultimate “nouvelle” cui- feast, Sweden’s famed smorgasbord. sine. It is simple, fresh, and is naturally local and Smorgasbord is a Swedish invention and is litseasonal. It’s elegant, erally a table of open-faced sandwiches. Though yet down-to-earth, a its origin was a simple array of hors d’oeuvres, perfect description of smorgasbords today are exhaustive buffet-style everything Swedish. spreads. I’ve had a life-long There are appetizers, salads, main courses and love affair with Swe- desserts. The dishes signal summer’s first harden’s culture, cuisine vests: freshly clipped dill, tender root vegetables, and people. I’m so fish and other seafoods, and strawberries grown grateful the world has in the country. finally caught on that Other ingredients are cured. Pink rolls of cured my beloved Sweden salmon are wrapped around dill sprigs with yelis a culinary destina- low mustard sauces and peppercorns alongside. tion. There is marinated herring and coarse salt, as As the daughter of a Swedish mother well as dill and other pickles. Dairy products also and an American father, I’ve been visiting Swe- are important, including eggs, cheese and cream. den since I was a little girl. During my regular The traditional drink is aquavit, Swedish vodka visits, I soaked in every possible aspect of Swed- spiced with anise and caraway served in tiny ish food and cooking. I have taken many fishing schnapps glasses. The Midsummer toast, which trips in the North Sea on my Uncle Olle’s motor loses something in translation, usually amounts boat. Early on, I was taught how to prepare fish in to a unanimous gulp followed by a chant of “rah, every way imaginable. rah, rah, rah.” I was raised in the Swedish culinary tradition. The preparation of Midsummer food usually I’ve picked wild blueberries, strawberries, and begins a couple of days before. Local fishermen mushrooms in the Swedish archipelago, then stack their fresh-caught salmon in wheelbarrows, watched as my grandmother, Mormor, and Aunt Ingrid prepared treats with the bounty. Growing up, my mother and I dined regularly on crepes with lingonberries and cream – one of my favorite dinners (though now I use yogurt instead of cream!). I’ve delighted in all the unique foods my family introduced me to: the grainy rye breads, the special cheeses and yogurts, the smoked reindeer meat, the delicate, sweet, and tiny Swedish shrimps, caviar, crayfish, and of course, meatballs and lingonberry sauce! If you are not a Swede or Scandinavian, you may not know that this is the most special time of year. For weeks on end, the sun never sets in Sweden’s summertime. It’s daylight round-the-clock. Every year, during one of those “white nights,” the Friday nearest the 24th of June, the nation turns out to feast until morning. After long what seems like the never-ending darkness of winter, sun-starved Swedes join the rest of Scandinavia in celebrating the summer solstice. Swedes call the celebration Midsummer Eve. It is more than just a holiday, however. Midsummer Image courtesy: Embassy of Sweden Eve, often lasting through Saturday – sometimes the whole weekend – is the national excuse for the biggest parties roll them into town, and go door to door displayof the year. The revelry is non-stop. ing their wares for inspection by anxious cooks. Beginning Friday morning, families gather to The fish are carefully examined in solemn transset the scene. Every spare piece of furniture is action, the cook signaling the final selection with moved outdoors, setting up a festival atmosphere. an abrupt, “This will do!” The fisherman nods Large wooden crosses are turned into maypoles and carries the fish to the kitchen where it lands decorated with flowers, ribbons and leafy branch- on the table with a thud. The smell of the sea enes. ters the house with the day’s catch. The best knife The maypoles are raised, and hours of singing has been sharpened for this moment: the start of dancing get under way. By late afternoon the rev- Midsummer Eve cooking. elry has served its purpose. Gnawing hunger has
This sandwich is such a popular item in Aquavit’s café that it is never off the menu. It combines the velvety textures of guacamole and gravlax, with the crispy nature of iceberg lettuce and great chewiness of whole grain bread. If you want to make this sandwich and don¹t happen to have any gravlax on hand,
you can substitute smoked salmon with equal success. I’ve used this recipe at parties. Just cut the sandwiches into smaller appetizer size sandwiches, into quarters, and place a tooth pick through all layers for easy grabbing. It’s always a hit.
ingredients MAKES 5 SANDWICHES.
2 AVOCADOS
JUICE FROM 2 LIMES 1/2 MEDIUM SIZE RED ONION, FINELY CHOPPED 1 MEDIUM-SIZE RIPE TOMATO, FINELY CHOPPED
8 SPRIGS CILANTRO, FINELY CHOPPED SALT AND FRESHLY GROUND BLACK PEPPER 10 THIN SLICES OF WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT OR RYE BREAD 5 THIN SLICES OF GRAVLAX 1 CUP SHREDDED ICEBERG LETTUCE
1 JALAPENO PEPPER, CORED, SEEDED AND FINELY CHOPPED
1 the limejuice. Add the chopped onion,
Mash the avocado with a fork and add tomato, jalapeno pepper, and cilantro and toss everything to mix well. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
nutritional information 1 Gravlax Club Sandwich:
2
Toast the bread slices lightly and let them cool.
3 bread. Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of
Place a slice of gravlax on a slice of the avocado mixture over the gravlax and sprinkle with shredded iceberg lettuce. Cover with a second slice of bread. Repeat with the remaining bread slices and gravlax.
Calories 300 Total Fat 15g Saturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 5mg Sodium 740mg Total Carbohydrate 38g Dietary Fiber 15g Omega 3 Fatty Acids 0.82g Protein 11g
GRAVLAX
ingredients SERVES 8 TO 12. 4 TBSP SUGAR 5 TBSP COARSE SALT 1 TBSP WHITE PEPPERCORNS, COARSELY GROUND
1 Set aside.
Mix sugar, salt and pepper in a bowl.
2
With half of the dill, cover the bottom of a shallow baking pan just slightly larger than the fish. Pour two-thirds of the sugar, salt and pepper mixture evenly over the dill and place salmon on top, skin side up.
1 BUNCH FRESH DILL LEMON AND ADDITIONAL DILL FOR GARNISH
3 mixture and remaining dill. Cover pan Cover the salmon with the remaining
with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for two days (at least 24 hours).
4 fish thinly and roll. Garnish with lemon To serve, scrape off the marinade, slice pieces and dill. Serve with mustard sauce on the side.
MUSTARD SAUCE
ingredients All ingredients should be at room temperature. Place mustard in a small bowl, add sugar. Blend in the oil slowly. Add the dill and mix thoroughly.
1-1/2 TBSP CHOPPED FRESH DILL 3 TBSP GULDEN’S MUSTARD 1 TBSP SUGAR 3 TO 4 TBSP VEGETABLE OIL
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by Allegra Marquart
MAURINE LITTLETON GALLERY By Shannon McGovern
T
he artists on exhibit at the Maurine Littleton Gallery bring to life an otherwise cold and transparent medium in their glass art, which flaunts dimensions and depth of color unmatched by other art media. Contemporary glass art by local artists, including the “Macchia” collection by the internationally renowned Dale Chihuly, has been displayed at the gallery since its opening in 1984, each work reflecting new interpretations and uses of a range of traditional craft media.
broader themes associated with the subject matter. Her process involves a different layering approach, in which she spreads a granulated glass material called “frit” over a smooth panel of glass. Placed in a kiln, the loose material melts and fuses with the panel to create a textured surface in which she carves images in relief. The result is like that of a print or stamp and uses dimension and color to create contrast. Marquart formerly taught printmaking at the Maryland Institute College of Art, and now enjoys retirement from her home in Baltimore. An important element of glass art lies in the interaction between light and color in the work, an aspect embraced by Therman Statom in his constructed glasswork. Statom experiments with dimension, shape, color and light in his glass sculptures to tell a story or explore a school of thought. His ladders and miniature houses are on exhibit at the Maurine Littleton Gallery, but he is internationally recognized for his full installations such as those on exhibit at the Los Angeles International Airport, the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian’s American Art Museum, Musée des Arts Décoratifs in
by Dale Chihuly
Michael Janis, a D.C. native and a director at the Washington Glass School, experiments with dimension in his fused-glass art. He carefully crafts images on sheets of glass by funneling fine glass powder onto the sheets, which he then uses various tools to move and shape. The sheets are fused together in a kiln to create one panel of glass, but the layering adds an unexpected depth and sense of perspective to the images. A former architect, Janis explores buildings from different perspectives in his art, which has won him recognition and acclaim in recent years. The Florida Glass Art Alliance named him Outstanding Emerging Artist in 2009, and Janis recently received a Fulbright Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State. Fables and fairy tales are represented in the work of Allegra Marquart, who uses the images in her art to explore “Istanbul” by Therman Statom
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Paris and the Musée de Design et d’Arts Appliqués/Contemporain in Lausanne, Switzerland. Statum studied at the Pratt Institute of Art and Design and has been recognized by critics as one of the most influential and significant American experimental glass artists. 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of Harvey Littleton’s involvement in founding the Studio Glass Movement. Maurine is in the process of compiling his father’s biography with the intention of publishing it in honor of the anniversary. The Corning Museum of Glass in New York and the Chazen Museum of Art in Wisconsin will feature exhibitions showcasing the glasswork of Harvey Littleton in the next year.
Christian Conn and Erica Sullivan in Venus in Furs
VENUS IN FURS AT STUDIO THEATER By Gary Tischler
W
ho knew that Leopold Von Sacher-Masoch could be so entertaining? Especially with a name
like that. Who knew that S & M, named after the very same Sacher-Masoch without the von, could be so much fun? Readers are not required to answer the last question for the usual reasons, but really, folks, go check out Venus in Furs at the Studio Theatre, where playwright David Ives’ take on the 19th-century novella by Sacher-Masoch of the same title is being staged (by Studio Artistic Director David Muse), with bravura intensity, wit, and high energy. And yes, it is about sadomasochism, but it’s also about power and men and women and actors and directors, so just about everyone can have some fun with this, not excluding politicians, but perhaps prudes should attend only if they leave their noses at the door. Here’s the take: a director named Thomas is holding auditions for a play based on the very same novel in a shabby New York studio, looking for the role of an aristocratic woman named Vanda who engages in a kinky power struggle with a man named Severin Kushemski, who, affected strongly as a boy by tannings at the hands of an imperious aunt who wore furs looks for a special love at the hands of a strong woman. Knock knock, who’s there, but a seemingly crass pop tart named, wow, Vanda, complete in thigh high, plastic shiny boots, a snarky, loud attitude and a bag full of surprising goodies. Imagine Mary Poppins carrying a big full of whips, corsets and none-such. She wants to read for the part; he wants to go home to dinner with his fiancée. Vanda sounds as if she’s never read anything longer than a parking ticket let alone a 19th century novel, but she’s also pushy, whiny and bossy in a sort of sexy way. Thomas gives in and lets her read and lo and behold, something happens: the near-Brooklyn, Streisand-esque mouthings disappear, and out come rounded vowels, tight enunciations and poetic line readings. What is going on here? As they continue on, with Thomas taking the male lead, they seem to
not only come closer together, but also to inhabit the parts to a degree that’s completely changing our perception of them. There are subtle, and then shocking power shifts going on, with the help of more and more kinky costumes and lighting. The novel is a story about a man who seduces a woman into doing things she insists are against her nature—i.e., finding ever new ways to torture, humiliate and punish the man she’s obviously attracted to. The course of true love was never this twisted, but it’s also funny, kind of thrilling in its own way, perhaps erotic to some or one and all; you pick. And quite frankly, most of that is due to the Vanda of this play, a young actress named Erica Sullivan, whose transformative gifts are awardworthy, and awe-inducing. She goes from slutty, bad-mouthing, down-to-earth and off a walk-up apartment struggling actress to svelte, graceful, classy, educated, vaporous Vanda on a dime, back and forth until she makes you dizzy. The relationship between director and actors is of course all about power as well as collaboration, it’s always about seeing eye-to-eye or succumbing. But it’s the brash, crude Vanda who pushes Thomas into submitting to the novel’s Vanda, and apparently his own predilections. It’s an often physical struggle—there’s lots of grabbing, pushing, positioning, approximating a rough courtship, with no safe word. Watching this, with a very involved audience who laughed, apparently in the right places, and shocked in the right places, I kept thinking of an old joke: Masochist to Sadist: Beat me, beat me. Sadist to Masochist: No. And so it goes: in this play, so tightly paced, without intermission, heading towards a conclusion that maybe isn’t quite the shock or surprise it should be, it’s a real fight for love and glory, a sweaty, rough-and-tumble sexy brawl. You have to ask, where did Vanda—who said she’d glanced at the script on the subway— get this perfect memorization, this well-spring of motivation, this spell-binding perfection? It looks like a gift from the gods. Maybe it is. But there’s no uncertainty about Ms. Sullivan. She too, is a gift from the gods. Venus in Furs runs at Studio Theatre through July 3
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ord’s Theatre was aglow on June 5 as guests strode the red carpet for the Annual Gala. With Richard Dreyfuss as host, the performance was titled” Lincoln’s Legacy and a New Era of Hope.” Highlights included Anika Noni Rose’s rendition of “If I Had My Way” with students from the OysterAdams Bilingual School, David’s Selby’s reading from Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address and Joshua Henry and Jeremy Gumbs singing “Go Bank Home” from “The Scottsboro Boys.” Attorney General Eric Holder presented the Lincoln Medal to the NBA’s all-time scoring champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi did the honors for first lady of the musical theatre Julie Andrews. In closing remarks, Vice President Biden hailed the recipients “powerful voice” and called Ford’s Theatre “this hallowed hall of American history.” After the performance guests enjoyed a seated dinner in the courtyard of the National Portrait Gallery & American Smithsonian Art Museum.-Mary Bird; Photos by Neshan H. Naltchayan
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WASHINGTON HUMANE SOCIETY BARK BALL Given the vagaries of DC, Harry Truman recommended canine companionship and for the past 24 years that advice has been followed as the Washington Humane Society’s Bark Ball draws ever larger crowds. At the Washington Hilton on June 4, assured four-footers led their black tie bedecked humans into an evening celebrating doggie splendor with silent and live auctions, dinner, program and dancing. The event supports adoption, humane law enforcement, foster care and a regional spay/neuter center among other services provided. The WHS is the only Congressionally-chartered animal welfare agency in the United States and the only open-access shelter in the Nation’s Capital. -Mary Bird
WHS Dir. of Dev Peter Larson, WHS Fashion for Paws Ex. Dir. Sydney Avery with her mother Allison Seymour of Tara de Nicholas with Tinsley WTTG-TV, who emceed the evening
WHS Board Member Anissa Grossman with husband Larry and sons Nicolas and Alexandre
Nonko Hunter, Pete Eisert and Lacy
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Award winning Constellation Theatre celebrated its over the top season with a gala “Kick Up Our Heels & Toast to the Stars!” at The Washington Club on June 9. The evening’s silent auction had myriad goodies including costumes and props from the past season’s productions. Artistic Director Allison Stockman opened a brief program saying “reviews—good or bad—are always entertaining.” “The Green Bird” was lauded for “extravagant, whimsical creations” and “a multi-sensory joy feast.” Constellation was praised as an ensemble with “practical coherency” espousing a “live connection between actors and audience.” Tom Teasley, a two-time Helen Hayes award winner Actors Brian Hemmingsen and Nanna Ingvarsson for sound design, entertained and quipped “there’s another instrument you’ve never seen before.” -Mary Bird
Constellation Artistic Director Allison Stockman flanked by her parents Peter and Dyson Stockman
Costume designer Kendra Rai, Eddie Purcell, Renate Wallenberg
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Hostess Shahin Mafi, Bulgarian mezzo-soprano Adriana Velinova, Bulgarian Ambassador Elena Poptodorova
When it became necessary to postpone a June 3 fundraiser she planned to benefit Second Family, Inc., Shahin Mafi, Founder and Trustee of the Azar Foundation for Children of the World, invited her committee for dinner at La Ferme restaurant on June 2. The dinner honored Bulgarian Ambassador Elena Poptodorova, host of the benefit, and Bulgarian mezzo-soprano Adriana Velinova, who was scheduled to perform. Shahin thanked everyone and said a rescheduled event early next year will be more far reaching in supporting the needs of children here and abroad. In her remarks, Ambassador Poptodorova said she suffers from the condition of orphanages in her country and noted that “there is nothing better than helping a child.” She expressed appreciation for the confidence of the benefit committee members. -Mary Bird
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SOCIAL CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH TOASTS PALOMA PICASSO In conjunction with the current exhibit at the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA), on June 6 outgoing Co-Presidents of the Women’s Committee Cyd Everett and Isin Ludlow invited members to join them for a champagne brunch in the museum board room and the chance to touch the amazing jewels of Tiffany jeweler Paloma Picasso. The designer honors her family name as the daughter of the famed artist and her mother Francoise Gilot. Paloma Picasso is represented in the Smithsonian’s famed jewel collection. NMWA Director Susan Sterling spoke of Cyd’s “spark and oomph” and thanked Isin for hosting an event and her constant support. Tiffany representatives Mary Adams and Bryant Rice traced the designer’s evolution from early designs to the current Moroccan inspired theme and brought outstanding pieces to hold and admire.-Mary Bird
SCENE MAYOR AND NEIGHBORS KICK OFF VOLTA PARK WEEKEND AT VISI The Friends of Volta Park gathered June 10 for one of the best, little cocktail receptions of the year at Georgetown Visitation Prep, only a block from the public park, one of the best, little success stories in the District. The benefit united young and old, longtime residents and newcomers, politicians and the media -- and the Metropolitan Police Department, among them: Assistant Chief Patrick Burke and the new 2nd District Commander Michael Reese. Friends of Volta Park head Mimsy Lindner and John Richardson, who started the effort in 1995, greeted Mayor Vincent Gray, new to the festivities. The chatty crowd enjoyed food and beverages from 1789 and the Tombs. Go-getter Hope Solomon won a lunch with the politically astute Mark Plotkin. Volta Park Day with its picnic and games was held last Sunday. -Robert Devaney
Incoming Women’s Committee President Fran Usher with NMWA Director Susan Sterling
Tiffany’s Mary Adams and Bryant Rice
Sally Davidson of the Clydes Restaurant Group with Asst. Chief Patrick Burke, the subject of a Georgetowner cover story more than 10 years ago, when he patrolled in the town.
Marie Collins, wife of the Ambassador of Ireland, with Cyd Ever- Linda Awkard, outgoing Women’s Commitett, outgoing Women’s Committee Co-President tee Co-president Isin Ludlow
E.CO PHOTO EXHIBITION OPENS AT KATZEN ARTS CENTER
CAG’s Bob Laycock joins Betsy and Charlie Rackley and Nancy Taylor Bubes.
Curated by Claudi Carreras, C.EO presents submissions from 20 Latin American and European photographic collectives highlighting their countries’ major environmental concerns. The exhibition is presented by the Ministry of Culture of Spain, the Embassy of Spain and the Spain-USA Foundation in cooperation with the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center and FotoDC as part of Spain Arts & Culture 20121 Program. The images are riveting and alarming. The overriding themes are waste and water issues. A June 2 opening reception was attended by Director of Promotion of Arts, Ministry of Cultural of Spain Angeles Albert, Embassy Cultural Counselor Guillermo Corral, Founder of PhotoDC (South Africa) Theo Adamstein and Keith Lipert of the eponymous Georgetown Gallery. The photo exhibition will run through Aug. 14.-Mary Bird
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“Insights into individuals, industries and issues” this fast-talking southerner. “That’s one reason I left there,” she laughs. “My mom would say patience is a virtue.” Breaux hits the table like a frustrated teenager, saying, “Mooom.” And then there’s the type of exhaustion many of us can only fantasize about. “You can only eat, drink and party so much.” She moved to Aspen for a year working in a restaurant, where she was asked to pose in a men’s magazine and did so – but fully clothed, in an article titled “What Kind of Man Reads Playboy?” Then she returned to New Orleans only to transfer from her position as catering director at the Royal Orleans hotel to work at DC’s Ritz-Carlton in the same capacity. And the rest, as they say, is history. A headshot from Breaux’s modeling days
taurants start it and then the rents go up and the buildings go down and the restaurants find another place, which is what happened with me.” Breaux owned Capitol Hill’s Tunnicliff’s Tavern from 1988 to 2001, a Cajun place with wild Mardi Gras parties that drew politicians and celebrities in the pre-cell phone era. She remembers then maps fell off at 1st St. SE, excluding Eastern Market and Southeast DC. Now the restaurant scene is extending its vibrancy and reach. Chef Geoff’s opened in Virginia and PassionFish in Reston while a Virginia-centric restaurant group opened up ChurchKey and Birch & Barley. Suburbs and city alike compete actively for a slew of awards celebrating their appeal, excellence and staff.
LYNNE BREAUX By Veena Trehan and Bob Madigan
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ynne Breaux is a bit of a mystery. There’s the tireless advocate for the restaurant industry who has raised the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington – and area restaurants - to a sky-high profile. There’s the RAMW president who is passionate, effective and likeable as she works with the DC Council and Congress. Then there’s the girl who feasted on her grandfather’s fish eggs and crawfish and still loves pigs in a blanket. The former model whose entry into the hospitality industry came through being noticed on a rooftop in a tiny bikini. The woman who posed in Playboy, albeit fully clothed. The woman who got married in Vegas. Will the real Lynne Breaux please stand up? When she speaks up, Bob Madigan and I realize that aside from the occasional drawn-out word, she’s the fastest talker of all our players. She’s a clear blend – marrying the Louisiana
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love of fun, food and hospitality to the energy and political drive decidedly DC. Now at Ris restaurant, she’s talking about the June 26 RAMMY award gala themed Carnevale da Cuisine. “It’s about the crazy colorful diversity of the industry now in all different price points, all different neighborhoods in the city and the region – the upper end, lower end, a mix of the above,” she pauses. “It’s just been this carnival.” The RAMMY awards’ visibility has shot up as the DC restaurant scene exploded during a decade under her association leadership. Restaurants are in our face with the food network and focus on cooking. DC restaurants – and, by extension, the city – have thrived. It’s in no little part due to dining, says Breaux. “I wrote a story once about the five Rs - restaurants beget retail beget residential beget resurgence beget revenue,” she says. “Look at U Street, Gallery Place, H Street right now - res-
The Challenge It wasn’t always so. Breaux became executive director in October 2001, announcing her anxiety in a board meeting three weeks after 9-11. “I said I had nightmares last night and you’d think it would be about bombs and planes but it was about membership,” she laughs. The membership was surprisingly fewer than 200 restaurants versus the over 700 today. RAMW raised the profile of both restaurateurs and restaurants through catchy award phrases and ritzy events, established New York’s popular restaurant week as a success in its own right, expanded member classes, and, of course, organized powerful lobbying efforts. Breaux also raised DC dining’s profile, surprising top magazine writers with the richness of Washington’s options through the RAMMYs. She’s worked with embassies to promote their food, pumping up trade of Icelandic and Chilean exports. Her personal life has also thrived. Two years ago, she married Ford lobbyist Peter Arapis after seeing him for 13 years with a surprise 8 a.m. Las Vegas ceremony followed by a not-sofancy brunch. You’ve come a long way, baby. Her Past Breaux earned her degree in sociology from Louisiana State University. She emerged with two valuable skills - understanding group dynamics and speed dating. She goes to numerous functions, but rarely eats at them these days. “You’ve got to look good, you represent the industry,” she laughs. Instead, when she goes to events, she quickly meets the people on her list. Her New Orleans background also gave her direction through an unusual un-PC start. “I was swimming on the rooftop [of a New Orleans hotel] in a teeny bikini and someone said you ought to apply for the job of assistant manager on duty and I did,” she reminisces. “A light bulb went off: hospitality was what I wanted to do.” But New Orleans wasn’t quite the speed of
Issues and Trends But it’s not all parties and galas for the RAMW head. “Probably my highest priority at this point is keeping Metro open til 3 a.m.,” she says, citing the constituents – diners and revelers, yes, but also employees. One highly emotional issue? Food trucks, which flip out restaurateurs. “When the trucks park in front of a restaurant, it doesn’t matter if same type or it’s a different type of food, it impacts business,” she says. “RAMW has been portrayed as anti-truck but we’re not anti-truck we’re for a fair and balanced regulatory environment,” she says, citing taxes as one issue. As for obesity, she thinks nutrition education should start in schools and exercise should be emphasized, a la “Let’s Move”, but also that the industry should embrace a proactive stance. DC’s options have expanded to include a simple Chipotle championing humane treatment and a proliferation salad and high end places touting food quality, local ingredients and sustainability. Breaux is also concerned about profitability, which fell from 4 percent in 2009 to 2 to 2 ½ percent today, and, by extension, taxation. Issues are challenging, but the restaurant spokeswoman also remains on the bustling forefront of DC dining where she sees lots of exciting trends. “For years hotel food was fantastic. You would go to hotels for the dining experience. Then it was like, ‘Oh that FNB [food and beverage] is costing way too much money, let’s just sell the rooms,’” she recalls. After seeing in the potential of weddings to bring in room revenue, places like the Kimpton Group decided food was a winner. Poste, Watershed and Maestro represent some excellent hotel options. A not so new trend? Tapas that sprung from Spain but developed into diversity of dining options at places like Masa 14, Cava, and Kushi. “Small plates,” says Breaux. “That’s going to stay around forever.” A third is unfussy and unglamorous street food, she says, citing a recent article about healthier hot dogs. And though she’s dining on a salmon salad she indulges her food fandom. “I happen to love pigs in a blanket which sounds so tacky,” she jokes before defending her choice. “A delicious mini-sausage with a perfect mustard and a crispy crunchy wrapping – there’s nothing better.” As she leaves to work on gala planning, we sharpen our forks in anticipation of more delicious DC dinners.
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