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Westmoreland Hills, private wooded surroundings. Patio/porch make this home a wonderful escape from the city. 4 BRs & 2 FBs upstairs, incl. master bath en suite. Renovated kitchen, LR with FP, separate DR, FM and fin. LL. 1 Car Garage. Chevy Chase North office 202.966.1400.

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Grand Victorian. Recently updated. First level perfect for large scale entertaining. Kitchen w/ butler’s pantry FR adjoining garden. MS w/fireplace and alcove. Upper level is reminiscent of a studio apartment of its own. Nancy Itteilag 202.905.7762/ 202.363.1800 (O).

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$1,325,000

Townhouse in Hillandale with an attached 2 car garage and elevator. Wide floor plan, hardwood floors throughout, 2 fireplaces, high ceilings and patio. 3 bedrooms up and lower level den or 4th bedroom. Nancy Itteilag 202.905.7762/ 202.363.1800 (O).

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Impressive Miller-built Sumner Colonial is nicely refreshed in & out. At just under 4,000 square feet, it is one of Sumner’s largest homes. Currently configured as 8 bedrooms with 4 full baths/2 half baths, 2 car garage, large family room opening to rear oasis. Miller Spring Valley 202.362.1300.

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Overlooks fountain on fifth-hole-lake w/views sweeping across golf course. Every amenity is built right in & Country Club privilege is right outside. Located seconds away from Leesburg’s new town & Greenway. Lilian Jorgenson 703.790.1990/ 703.407.0766 (O).

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$945,000

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PHOTOS AND TEXT BY JEFF MALET WWW.MALETPHOTO.COM 1. The U.S. Marine Band performs in front of the West Capitol steps on Wed. July 11. The Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force bands perform on days throughout the summer. Concerts are free and no tickets are required. 2. People walk around sections of the AIDS Memorial Quilt placed in front of the Washington Monument on The Mall. Sections of the Quilt were on display on The National Mall and at more than 50 other locations throughout the Washington, D.C. area from July 21-25. 3. Elliot Bowen of the ONE Campaign examines one of the section of the Quilt. ONE is a grassroots advocacy and campaigning organization that fights extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa, by raising public awareness and pressuring political leaders to support smart and effective policies. 4. PAUL Bakery & Café held its second annual Bastille Day celebration in the District on July 14. Waving French flags, children and adults of all ages participated in a relay race around the U.S. Navy Memorial, using baguettes as batons. 5. Academy and Tony Award winning actress Rita Moreno and Gene Kelly’s widow, Patricia Ward Kelly, were on hand as Singin’ in the Rain celebrated its 60th Anniversary with a special screening at the National Museum of American History on July 13. Moreno was a cast member in the film. 6. Michelle Snow of the Washington Mystics is defended by Asjha Jones of the Connecticut Sun in a game at the Verizon Center on July 10. The Mystics fell short to the first place Sun by a score of 77-70.

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Drink the District: Beer Edition An outdoor craft beer event with unlimited tastings of over 40 craft beers. The event will feature 10 of the District’s best food trucks and live entertainment all day. Tickets are available for one of two four-hour tasting sessions (noon-4 p.m. or 5-9 p.m.); tickets are limited. For more information, visit drinkthedistrict.com. 500 New York Ave., NW Fourth Annual Touch-a-Truck Kids of all ages will once again climb, touch and explore an expanse of cool and unique vehicles at Green Hill Park’s fourth annual Touch-a-Truck event. This event’s goal this year is to feature over 200 vehicles, which would make it the largest event of this type in the United States. For more information, visit RoanokeCountyParks.com.

JULY 30

Botox and Locks Event Hairstylist Luigi Parasmo of Georgetown’s Luigi Parasmo Salon and nationally recognized plastic surgeon Dr. Ayman Hakki of Luxxery Medical Boutique have partnered for a unique beauty event featuring deals on all Botox, fillers, hair and make-up appointments booked that night. From 5-8 p.m. join the beauty savants at Parasmo’s namesake salon and treat yourself to a night

of glamour with complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres from Neyla. Dr. Ayman Hakki will be administering on-site Botox and fillers with a special 25-percent discount off Luxxery’s standard prices, and Parasmo’s styling team will be on hand offering speedy hair blowouts and finishes at a gracious 20 percent off. Appointments must be booked in advance, and space is limited. For hair appointments call 202.333.2244. For all Botox and filler treatments call 202.333.9294. Luigi Parasmo Salon is located at 1510 Wisconsin Ave. NW Urban Chic Join Urban Chic for an afternoon of tea and book signing celebrating the release of author Emily Giffin’s latest novel, Where We Belong. Guests who purchase the book at the event can shop all Urban Chic merchandise with 20% discount. The first ten guests to make a $100 purchase during the event will receive a print of Inslee by Design’s custom Emily Giffin/Urban Chic illustration. The event is free and open to the general public, but please RSVP to katherine@urbanchiconline.com. 1626 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

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The Bitter Libations Bar School owner Jesse Dean will teach participants to blend their own cocktail bitters from various spices, herbs, barks and roots available at The Spice & Tea Exchange,

where classes are held. After tasting their concoctions, participants leave with their own recipe book so they can make their own digestifs at home. Cost is $37 per person. For more information, visit libationsbarschool. com. 1069 Wisconsin Avenue NW.

AUGUST 3

U.S. Navy Memorial Celebrates the U.S. Coast Guard’s 222nd Birthday As part of the United States Navy Memorial’s Authors on Deck lecture series and in celebration of the U.S. Coast Guard’s 222nd birthday, author Thomas P. Ostrom will lecture on his newest book, The United States Coast Guard and National Defense (McFarland; October 10, 2011). Following his presentation and a Q&A, Ostrom will be available for book signing. For more information, visit navymemorial.org. United States Navy Memorial, Naval Heritage Center, 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

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The Dandelion Patch: Summer Soiree Joining to help cut the ribbon will be Page Stationery for a special stationary trunk show. While mingling with fellow Georgetowners, sip sparkling beverages, sample tasty treats and shop with a 20% discount store-wide. Enter to win a $200 shopping spree and receive a swag bag full of coupons, samples and goodies from fellow Book Hill retailers Sassanova, Urban Chic, Sherman

Pickey and more. The Dandelion Patch is located at 1663 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

AUGUST 9

Public Talk with Esa Nickle of Performa Washington Project for the Arts and The Corcoran Gallery of Art present a public talk with Esa Nickle. Nickle is the Managing Director and Producer of Performa, the leading organization dedicated to exploring the critical role of live performance in the history of twentieth-century art and encouraging new directions in performance in the twenty-first century. The talk takes place in conjunction with the Take It to the Bridge series held in the Corcoran. The event is free, but registration online is encouraged. For more information, visit Corcoran.org. Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St, NW

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Sneak Peek: Julia Child’s Kitchen and Happy 100th, Julia Child! As part of the National Museum of American History’s celebration of Julia Child’s 100th birthday, her beloved Cambridge, Massachusetts kitchen will be back on display for a limited time. At 11 a.m., the museum invites visitors to celebrate Julia’s 100th birthday with a day long celebration and a special birthday surprise. National Museum of American History. ★

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Aurora: Is This the Price That We Must Pay?

Columbine and Virginia Tech, before it, is a different event, in magnitude, in speed of information travel, in reaction, in just about anything you can think of. This was an event that occurred in the middle of a national election campaign and several things happened because of that. Both campaigns immediately curtailed the airing of political commercials, most of which these days are attack ads from both the Romney and Obama campaigns but only in Colorado. The ads played endlessly in the rest of the country, interrupting and trailing the tragedy like a surreal pack of feral and viral dogs. Even the reaction to the tragedy statements by Romney and Obama seemed appropriately solemn and similar. The fact that the president came to Aurora to comfort the victims on Sunday was not nearly as important as the fact that Brian Williams was there on Friday, along with all the other anchors, reporters, experts and intoners. The experts—shrinks, psychologists, criminologists, profilers—were on hand, trotting briskly out of some generic office to offer their opinions about

t is now day five of the national, Colorado and personal tragedy to which we—all of us, we pundits the least of them—are responding to the horror that occurred at a movie theatre at a screening of the new Batman movie in Aurora, Colo. On Friday, in the a.m. minutes of midnight, a lone gunman, armored to the max in protective gear, and armed with two glocks, a shotgun and an assault rifle, commenced on a shooting rampage which ended up with 12 persons dead and 58 wounded Because we live in a time when communication is instant, terrifically mobile, digitalized, able to leap from cellphone to iPad to cellphone to computer by tweet and text, we became enveloped a little faster on our screens, large, flat or telephone sized. The tragedy this way becomes more fluid, the static impenetrable, the desire to guess, gauge our feelings, voice our opinions, our anger growing, until it is stifled by the over all sadness. But here were are, thinking of past events, watching what’s going on now. This, like

the suspect, and clarifying nothing much. The appearance of James Holmes in court on Monday—bewildered, sleepy, apparently, disengaged, likely—did not help matters, and whatever details emerged about his life and childhood in the end matter very little. He is who he is, and he is not the two kids at Columbine, the shooter at Virginia Tech or the officer at Fort Hood. Warner Brothers, which produced the Batman series and the midnight showings, offered to participate in a fund for victims. Midnight screenings are a lucrative, and deliberate experience created as a kind of communal event in which audience goers get to be first to see and interact, with people dressing up in costumes waiting in hours in line. Here’s a thought for Warner Brothers: why don’t you give ALL of the midnight screening receipts (reported to be more than $30 million) as a show of empathy, and sympathy for the victims. It would be a smart and right thing to do. Here’s another suggestion. Can we see a few politicians (including President Obama and Mr. Romney) stand up even if their knees are shak-

ing and take on the National Rifle Association and propose a ban on automatic firearms and better screenings for gun purchases? The NRA is not some universal rod and gun club, it’s a very, powerful lobbying group and it’s about money, not Second Amendment rights. And speaking of that, all you principled folks who see a conspiracy to take away your hunting rifle, your home and person protection glock or your anti-tank weapon, and who think that the occasional crazy event with multiple victims is the price we pay for liberty, here’s a suggestion. Go to Aurora, visit the friends, loved ones, relative, father, mother, wife, children of one of the victims, and you make that argument in person. Look them in the face. You tell them that the death of that little girl, or the death of the person they love, or the memories that will never leave them is the price we pay for liberty. You might want to bring a gun. Things could get dicey. ★

Court Ruling on Obamacare Gets Personal for This Father BY DAV ID POS T “Don’t worry, Dad. I’m OK,” my son slurred into my phone. I was at lunch with a friend. It was THE call every parent fears. “What’s wrong, Ari? Where are you?” “I can’t talk,” he mumbled. “Here’s Mom. Your bike’s OK.” “My bike?” “Ari was hit by a car while riding his bike to work about two hours ago,” Fiona said. “We’re in the trauma unit at George Washington Hospital.” “Huh?” I stammered. “His helmet saved his life. There’s a spot on his brain. He’ll have another MRI in six hours. The doctors think it’s just a bruise and not brain damage. His upper jaw is crushed, and he lost all his front teeth. He’s got years of dental problems. But he’s alive.” Ari was a hit and run victim on a street with a marked bike lane. He dragged himself onto grass, found his cell, called 911, and memorized the car’s tag as it drove away. A nearby taxi did the same. A spot on his brain, a crushed jaw, four to six front teeth gone? I was numb. I excused myself from lunch and headed to Washington.

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oral reconstruction: another $30,000 to $80,000. I’ve not seen the bill for the ambulance, 14 hours in the trauma unit at George Washington University Hospital, two MRIs, several ER docs, X-rays, readings and exams by a radiologist, neurologist, orthopedist, and trauma dentist, and a gaggle of IVs, wires, and tubes. Certainly, not cheap. Call his mom and me poor health care consumers, but it never occurred to us to enter “the market” to shop for the right—best or cheapest or most convenient or other market factor—hospital, ambulance, trauma unit, specialty doctors and so on. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court was preparing to issue its opinion on Obamacare. Ari will be 26 in a few months. Suddenly, Obamacare became very personal. If the Court threw out Obamacare, would it be retroactive? Would Ari, who is on his mother’s health care plan, suddenly have no insurance? Would Ari suddenly be saddled with more than a hundred thousand dollars of medical bills? Is this now a pre-existing condition? When he turns 26 in a few months, would he be able to get health insurance? At what cost? Will his insurance company be allowed to cancel his insurance? Will his insurance have a

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For the next 375 miles, my mind was a jumble of thoughts. My son? What if the spot on his brain doesn’t go away? What if he’s brain damaged? Will he have headaches forever? What do you fix a crushed palate? Can he chew? How are teeth attached to a crushed palate? What else is broken? What’s he going to look like? What will he look like when it’s over? How much pain is he in? How is he going to eat? How long will he be in the hospital? Have the police been notified? Have they found the driver? By the time I arrived, the second MRI showed no spot. No brain damage. He’s alive. All else was irrelevant. Either of those would have changed his life, and mine, irreparably worse forever. Ari was released that night. Immediate attention by the trauma dentist was recommended. The next day, with incredible skill and an array of unimaginable technology, Dr. Singer reconstructed a temporary palate with bone tissue from a cow and six temporary teeth within two hours. It’s not as pretty as thousands of dollars of orthodontia, but it’s better than no front teeth. The dental bill that day: $15,000. Cash. Money Ari didn’t have. (My bank floated me an immediate loan.) The estimated cost to finish his

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maximum coverage limit? Ironically, opponents of Obamacare support those key provisions. A number of Congressmen who voted against and openly oppose Obamacare use it to cover their children between ages 21 and 26. Obamacare was the brainchild of conservative Republicans who opposed President Clinton’s health care plan. Insurance companies bought in. Governor Romney proposed and adopted it in Massachusetts. President Obama decided that the only way to reform health care for the nation was to follow the Republican approach. Most parents embrace their children, but because Republicans oppose Obama, they now oppose the health care solution they conceived. If the Supreme Court upheld Obamacare, my son was OK. If it didn’t, he wasn’t. Thank you, John Roberts. My son is covered. I have peace of mind. No parent wants their child to be in my son’s situation without Obamacare. ★

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JACK EVANS REPORT: TAXICAB BILL’S UBER AMENDMENT KEEPS D.C. TECH-FRIENDLY BY JA CK E VA NS

ast week, the Council received an unusual amount of attention when it considered how a pending bill regarding taxicab modernization might impact a new car service called “Uber.” Anyone who was not familiar with Uber before the debate likely is by now, and I personally received about 5,000 emails from concerned residents who want to make sure they can continue to enjoy this transportation option. Though there were strong opposing views on the underlying taxicab bill, it sought to address issues of importance to anyone who has ever ridden in a D.C. taxi and wished for a better experience. For example, the bill would move us toward credit/debit card readers in all taxicabs, a passenger information monitor displaying a trip map and other content, and a driver information monitor with an electronic manifest and GPS navigation. In other words, as in so many areas of our government, the District is finally moving toward meeting baseline expectations that even much smaller jurisdictions have been requiring for years. So how does this impact Uber? Uber is a technology company that connects licensed sedan drivers with consumers who want a convenient, high-quality transportation option, through the use of a smartphone app. Apparently, Uber’s pricing model, which uses both a time and dis-

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tance factor for calculating rates, has been viewed by the taxicab commission as operating in a legal gray area despite existing regulations seeming to permit such a rate. It was my position that Uber’s status should be clarified in order to make the service explicitly legal, but I disagreed with Councilmember Cheh’s approach, which would have mandated a minimum price for Uber that is a full 5 times that of a taxi. Councilmember Cheh presented her goal as being to simply maintain status quo by memorializing the pricing structure currently in place, but her draft would have also subjected many other aspects of the business, such as advertising and types of vehicles offered, to taxicab commission regulation. Uber asserted that any price floor would be counterproductive, preventing them from being able to provide lower costs to consumers if possible within their business model. I agree. When Councilmember Cheh was confronted by other Councilmembers about the significance of making this type of change to the proposed law without an additional public hearing, she removed all Uber provisions from the bill pending further discussion in the fall. Unfortunately, unless another change was made to the bill, Councilmember Cheh’s action would have forced Uber not only to continue to operate in this gray area, subject to unfair ticketing by the taxicab commission, but also subjected them to additional regulation contained in the larger taxi bill being passed that day. To fix this situation, I offered an amendment, with the support of my colleagues Tommy Wells, David Catania, and Michael Brown, to explicitly authorize Uber’s operations while providing reasonable safeguards to protect the public. Specifically, my amendment requires that: (1) an estimated fare is available to the user when the application is used to book a sedan; (2) the method for calculating the fare structure is provided by the business to the user of the mobile

application prior to booking a sedan; (3) upon completion of the trip, the customer is provided a receipt that lists the pick-up point, drop-off point, and total fare paid; and (4) the business providing the mobile application uses sedans that are licensed. After extensive debate and minor tweaks, my amendment was accepted by the full Council, with the exception of Councilmember Graham. This part of the law will sunset on December 31, 2012, however, at which time we will have to either extend the law or move a new consensus legislative solution for Uber. Advocates for additional government regulation will say that all transportation services need to be heavily regulated, but I would point out that the service offered by Uber is a far cry from the days when any D.C. resident or tourist getting a ride to the airport in a taxi could count on only one thing – that they would be charged a different fare than the last time they went, even from the same location, with no articulated rationale. Uber provides clear pricing details tied to time and GPS tracking, as well as a receipt containing a map of the actual route taken, and its future competitors undoubtedly will provide that level of information as well. Inefficient routes are scrutinized by customer support staff and adjusted if necessary. Any attempts to overcharge would quickly be remedied as consumers voted with their feet by choosing other companies, filing a class action lawsuit, or simply filing a complaint with their credit card company. Absent that, it is not much more difficult to file a suit in small claims court than to make a taxicab commission complaint, and by all accounts the outcomes are fairer in the former venue. A better arena for regulation is to address the real need of preventing discrimination by drivers in passengers picked up or destina-

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tions serviced–unfortunately for those who are pro-taxi commission, this factor also counsels against subjecting Uber’s full business to taxi commission oversight. While I hear anecdotal evidence of taxi drivers making discriminatory decisions as to which potential riders to stop and pick up, Uber cannot be “hailed” but is rather is pre-arranged at a pickup location. And while taxi drivers concentrate their services in the central business district and popular evening entertainment areas, Uber will service any location within the District. As Councilmember Alexander said on the dais, Uber will pick up passengers east of the Anacostia River routinely, and their final destination is already confirmed before the pickup is made. With a taxi dispatch, despite rules to the contrary, I hear stories of folks waiting for two hours, never to be picked up. And as to safety, all of Uber’s drivers are licensed as sedan or limo drivers in D.C., Virginia, or Maryland, and drive routes predetermined through an iPhone application and logged in the company’s GPS tracker – adding an additional layer of regulation would be akin to making lawyers pass bar exams, and then saying their law firms have to somehow take the exam, too, rather than simply apply for the appropriate type of business license. In addition to looking at Uber, it is important to study the full landscape of transportation options, including taxis, and I am pleased that Councilmember Cheh is planning an additional hearing in the fall. If the argument for a more regulated Uber is that it otherwise places taxicabs at a competitive disadvantage, perhaps we need to explore ways to improve the quality and thus competitive position of our taxis. I understand that Uber partners with taxi drivers in Chicago to accomplish this very purpose, which might be a positive development here as well. As with the LivingSocial debate, I would rather encourage technology companies to have a presence in the District than create incentives for them to leave. Please let Councilmember Cheh and your other elected representatives know of your support for Uber’s service, and the need to allow a new business to create jobs and operate without unnecessary government interference. ★

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50 Years of 1789 and the Tombs, and a Party for Founder Richard McCooey BY RO B E RT DE VA N E Y

Now the owner of 1789 longer than its founder, Clyde’s has held and improved upon the McCooey dining concepts. (President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel dined at 1789 in July 2011.) The well-wishers were a mixture of older Georgetown neighborhood, business and university friends, from Bud and Jonda McFarlane to restauranteurs Paul Cohn and Stuart Long to Linda Greenan of Georgetown Clyde’s president Tom Meyer presents Richard McCooey Susan Lee Mahan, Richard McCooey, Sherrie Westin and Karen McCooey, Richard’s wife. with a 1789 blazer. University to Sherrie Westin, with the in town that night. Attendees Georgetown Business Association years ago waited at F.Scott’s, while and now executive vice president of Sesame McCooey’s wife Karen, Tom Workshop in New York. Zito and others bought him Years from running a restaurant, McCooey into the retro dance club -- and his wife Karen now use their design talent much to his surprise. For a moment, the self-described introvert McCooey was speechless — and then he begin to speak and speak some more. On hand were past and present members of the Chimes, Georgetown University’s a cappella group which holds court at the Tombs. They serenaded Storyteller, philosopher as well as restaurant creator: Richard McCooey, Ginger Laythe honoree with two songs. tham, John Laytham and Sally Davidson share a laugh at F. Scott’s. Clyde’s Restaurant groupers, such as John Laytham, Tom riends of Richard McCooey who founded Meyer and Sally Davidson chimed in themselves with praise for the 81-year-old restaurant two Georgetown classics half a century ago designer. It was all a bit overwhelming to which —1789 Restaurant, an upscale fine dining McCooey, a Georgetown alumnus, simply said, establishment, and the Tombs, a student-oriented “Thanks for the memories.” tavern—gathered at another joint he started, Colleagues and fellow art collectors, F.Scott’s, July 23—50 years to the founding day McCooey and Laytham recalled the lunch that to celebrate the restauranteur and his creations. prompted the transfer of 1789 to Clyde’s in The party was hosted by John and Ginger 1985. McCooey causally told Laytham he was Laytham of the Clyde’s Restaurant Group, which thinking of selling 1789 to which Laytham shot owns 1789 and the Tombs, and organized by back before the end of the sentence: “You just Susan Lee Mahan in short order since a good sold it.” number of McCooey’s old pals were going to be

and impressive art collection of posters and other artwork in their restaurant design business, Persona Studios. Before McCooey made 1789 and the Tombs a reality, he had to convince Georgetown residents that his plan made sense for the community as well. There was opposition to his project. When The Georgetowner’s founder and publisher Ami Stewart stood up at a citizen’s meeting to back McCooey, the tide turned. McCooey never forgot Stewart’s support and towards the end of her life would regularly send waiters to her home with meals from his restaurant. By the way, if anyone asks, why the name “1789”? That was the year the Federal government was established, Georgetown University founded and Georgetown, Md., incorporated. And “The Tombs”? Inspired by T.S. Eliot’s “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats.” In it, “Bustopher Jones, The Cat About Town” likes to lunch at the tomb. (Add to that McCooey’s nickname in the Air Force: “Bustopher Cat.”) As for the now private club, F. Scott’s, it is named after author F. Scott Fitzgerald, a distant cousin of Francis Scott Key, author of “the Star-Spangled Banner.” ★

IN & OUT OUT -- The Magic Wardrobe, a children’s clothing store at 1661 Wisconsin Ave., NW, was closed July 19 by the D.C. Office of Tax and Revenue because of unpaid taxes.

IN -- Mego Inc. has opened at 1419 Wisconsin Ave., NW, in the space formerly occupied by Jan’s, according to the D.C. Mud blog. The upscale retailer sells upscale clothing predominantly made of cashmere. ★

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Georgetown University Expands to Downtown In step with its agreement with the neighborhood to lessen main campus expansion, Georgetown University announced July 19 that its School of Continuing Studies “will relocate to the heart of downtown Washington, D.C. Georgetown signed a lease agreement with Brookfield Office Properties for a new space to house SCS at 650 Massachusetts Ave. NW, at the intersection of 7th Street near the Gallery Place/ Chinatown neighborhood. Located just eight blocks from the university’s Law Center campus, the move expands the university’s ‘Georgetown Downtown’ presence. It reflects Georgetown’s commitment to aligning itself with the growth and development goals of the city.” The announcement came just days after the D.C. Zoning Commission approved the university’s campus plan, thus ending years of tense, sometimes hostile, debate over towngown issues. The university says, “1,100 students will take classes and study at the new campus. . . . There will be four levels of leased space that cover 91,000 square feet, allowing for future program growth. The school welcomes conversations with local community leaders about new ways to engage and collaborate at the new campus.”

Across from Mount Vernon Square, the continuing education school is one block from the Washington Convention Center at 7th Street and Massachusetts Avenue, and near Chinatown’s restaurants and shops and three blocks from the Verizon Center, home to the Georgetown men’s basketball team. Currently, the school holds its classes at the university’s main campus at 37th and O Streets, NW, as well as in Arlington, Va. “This expansion of Georgetown Downtown is a defining moment for the university,” said John DeGioia, president of Georgetown University. “Just as the construction of our Law Center did 30 years ago, this new home provides us with an opportunity to extend the impact of the university into new parts of the city and to broaden the reach of our work.” According to the university, the school “offers graduate degrees in human resources management, journalism, liberal studies, public relations and corporate communications, real estate, sports industry management and technology management, as well as over 25 professional certificates, summer school and special programs. It also includes the university’s only part-time bachelor’s program. The school intends to launch several new master’s programs in the coming years. In fall 2013, for example, it will launch two of those programs – urban and regional planning as well as emergency and disaster management.”

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NPS Looks at Boathouse Possibilities Across the Potomac for Arlington As with the northern banks of the Potomac, Arlington County could also be getting a boathouse in the years ahead—not a new idea—on the southern banks of the Potomac. Here’s a missive from the National Park Service’s Jon James, acting superintendent of George Washington Memorial Parkway:

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“I am now pleased to announce the reinitiation of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Arlington County and Vicinity Non-Motorized Boathouse Facility. The goal of the EIS is to study the sites identified in the 2002 feasibility study and determine a preferred alternative that is consistent with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) guidelines, and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) as well as NPS policies and mandates.

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“This analysis was initiated specifically at the request of Congress to assess potential siting, or location, of a boathouse facility for non-motorized boats within Arlington County along the Potomac River on parkland administered by George Washington Memorial Parkway. The study examined building a facility, which included indoor storage space and floating docks at four possible locations—two on the waterfront near Key Bridge, one south of the CSX/14th Street Potomac River Bridges, and one on Daingerfield Island, south of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. “At this time, I invite your participation in the EIS effort. The scoping period will end on August 31. A public open house will be held on July 24. The purpose of this meeting is to provide you with an opportunity to contribute ideas and concerns about the proposed boathouse for non-motorized boats. At the open house, NPS staff will be on hand to answer questions and solicit written comments from all interested parties. Interested parties may also submit written comments online... When the draft EIS for Arlington County and Vicinity Non-Motorized Boathouse Facility is produced, you will be invited to review and comment on it.”

D.C.C.O.P.S. Classic Tees Off Aug. 13 to Honor Joe Pozell August 13 will mark the ninth anniversary of the D.C. - C.O.P.S. Classic and will be hosted at Westfields Golf Club in Clifton, Va., to support the D.C. Chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors. This year’s tournament is dedicated to the

memory of Metropolitan Police Department Reserve Sergeant Joseph Pozell. On May 14, 2005, Reserve Sergeant Pozell was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic at the intersection of M Street and Wisconsin Avenue and died from his injuries on May 17, 2005. Pozell had served in the Metropolitan Police Department for three years. He is survived by his wife Ella and son. D.C. COPS Classic Golf Tournament was started in 2003 by Metropolitan Police Department Detective Joey Crespo. Detective Crespo started this tournament to raise money for the Washington DC Chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors. The tournament has grown from 75 players to last year’s biggest event with 260 golfers. Detective Crespo has been joined by Metropolitan Police Department Officer Greg Alemian in 2006 and Detective Travis Barton in 2008. 100 percent of the proceeds from the D.C. COPS Classic are given to the Washington, D.C., Chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors. For more information, visit www.dccopsclassic.com

Second District Police Lunch, Aug. 9 The Citizens Advisory Council Second District police appreciation lunch is scheduled for Aug. 9 at the Metropolitan Police Department’s Second District station (3320 Idaho Ave. NW.). For more information or to volunteer, contact Samantha Nolan at 202-2442620 or nolantutor@yahoo.com. ★

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BLAZING HOT The stars were all out in their motorcycle attire for the Kiel’s LifeRide for amfAR in Georgetown. Actress Marguerite Moreau did not disappoint. Moreau was gorgeous in her black All Saints leather jacket, black Habitual jeans and tan Old Gringo lace boot. Rolling Thunder, here she comes.

PEACE OUT We all understand that knowing what to wear to be cool on a 100 degree day can be difficult,that said, this man really took his look a little to the extreme. His orange bandana under a fishing cap, mirrored sunglasses, and crazy multicolor dashiki with pocket as a cup holder for his water bottle was a little much. At least the purple goatee went with the look.

MAKING A SPLASH These students, who are here from Bulgaria and Turkey, are dressed more for the beach than the Georgetown waterfront, but with 100 degree temps, who can blame them? They carried off the bikini tops, short shorts and shirts over the shoulders very well. Now all they need is to be invited onto a boat.

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Nikki Wormandy and Cindy Tolson were both well-dressed for a hot day in Georgetown. Nikki was cool-chic in her coral J.Crew skinny jeans, white sleeveless tie top and Tory Burch sunglasses. Cindy was resort-style in her Ralph Lauren navy & white blue tunic, white shorts and Michael Kors sunglasses. An A + for hot summer looks!

Christian Monroy is playing it cool in this hot heat wave. He is all Lacoste in his white shorts, white and orange striped shirt and white baseball cap. This is a look Ralph would be proud of. Pamela Burns, owner of Pamshops4you — a personal styling company.

HOT BOYS OF SUMMER These boys are Preppy-cool! Bill Fields knows how to put it all together in his Brooks Brothers sun- kissed yellow shorts, sky blue shirt and Topsiders. Bub Cathcart’s look is effortless in a madras shirt, Cut2fit navy shorts and, of course, a drink in hand.

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Riding to Buy Fresh BY AR I P OS T In 2007, the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission started the Buy Local Challenge (BLC) to highlight the economic and environmental benefits of sourcing and consuming local ingredients. “And since then,” said Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, “it’s really taken off across our state.” “Six years ago,” he said, “you did not see the amount of produce that was available in grocery stores that was advertised as ‘local.’ This movement, this awareness—the future is all about local economies.” The BLC, along with the Maryland Department of Agriculture, promotes a marketdriven and sustainable farming culture, where farmland preservation and environmental stewardship positively impact the quality of the air and water, and where consumers and leaders play equal parts in the development and sustainability of local agriculture. A balanced community should be full of safe, nutritious food and a clean and healthy environment. On July 16, local Washington and Maryland chefs put their pedals to the metal to promote these initiatives—literally. In an effort to build relationships with area farmers, wine and cheese makers, and purveyors of produce and other farm-raised products, some of our favorite cooks revved up their motorcycles for a bike tour of some Maryland-based farms. The Chefs Go Fresh tour, a joint function by the Maryland Department of Agriculture and Georgetown Media Group (i.e., yours truly), was a day of friendly chatting, sputtering engines and enlightening connections. The day began with a breakfast hosted by Robert Wiedmaier at his restaurant Brasserie Beck, full of fresh, local fare. From there, the chefs were off, as their bikes roared through downtown before breaking free in the back roads of Maryland countryside, stopping at farms for presentations by farmers. The first stop was Shepherds Manor Creamery in New Windsor, run by husbandand-wife team Michael and Colleen Histon, who produce artisan sheep’s milk cheese. From there, Black Ankle Vineyards was just down the road.

An environmentally sustainable estate vineyard, Black Ankle produces wines with complexity, depth and subtlety to rival old world styles. The day concluded with a locally-sourced lamb roast hosted by Bryan Voltaggio, local chef darling and native Frederick, Marylander, who was a finalist on television’s “Top Chef” in 2009. His new Fredericksburg restaurant, “Family Meal,” was a fitting location to wrap up this day of camaraderie and culinary affection. Chefs and farmers sat around long tables and bars sharing heaping plates of fried green tomatoes, deviled eggs, country fried chicken, sautéed greens, baked beans and heaps of smoky, delicious lamb. There is tremendous mutual benefit in supporting local farms, from better and more nutritious ingredients to lessening of energy consumption for food transportation. If everyone across the country embraced the Buy Local Challenge, it would bring a positive and profound impact to our farms, our communities and our planet for generations to come. It’s nice to know that our chefs agree. Here are some highlights from the day, and the list of chefs that joined Georgetown Media Group on our culinary expedition. ★

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he goals of the Maryland’s Best Program -- now in its 11th year and run by the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Office of Marketing -- are to promote Maryland agricultural products and to encourage consumers to buy locally produced and grown products in the Maryland and D.C. areas through advertising and marketing promotions. The program works closely with grocery retailers, restaurants and institutional buyers to help them source locally and show them the benefits of carrying locally grown and produced food. In 2012, a poll conducted by the University of Baltimore’s Schaefer Center found that 78 percent of Marylanders said they would prefer to purchase and consume fruits and vegetables identified as having been grown in Maryland We strive to increase consumer preference towards local and help to identify local products so that they can be easily found. We also look to continue and increase our partnership with restaurant and retailer buyers to raise awareness of the great local options in Maryland when sourcing ingredients and food. This was our primary purpose for helping to sponsor this year’s Chefs Go Fresh tour. Another event which we put on to help restaurants and grocery retail buyers connect with local producers is our Buyer-Grower Event, held every January in Annapolis. Be sure to visit our web site -- www. marylandsbest.net -- where consumers can search for locally produced agriculture products. -- Stone Slade of Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Office of Marketing

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Gov. Martin O’Malley at the Fifth Annual Maryland Buy Local Cookout in Annapolis July 19.

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estled in the farmlands of New Windsor, Md., Shepherds Manor Creamery is the premiere destination for sheep cheese in the state. As one of approximately 100 sheep dairy farms in the United States, Shepherds Manor produces artisan sheep cheese and soap. Sheep dairy farmers and proprietors of Shepherds Manor Creamery, Colleen and Michael Histon, participated in this year’s Chefs Go Fresh motorcycle rally. As hosts of the first stop on the excursion, the two gave visiting chefs a private tour of their sheep milking and cheese aging facilities. The Histons ended their presentation with samples of their artisan cheeses including feta and tome for the chefs. “It was kind of a whirlwind,” Colleen Histon said of Chefs Go Fresh. “I thought it was great to meet all the people that we met but I wish we’d had more time so that we could show people more of the facility.” The farm was awarded with the Carroll County Department of Economic Development’s Agribusiness Award in 2011 and has gained much notoriety for their agricultural diversity. Histon said that after Chefs Go Fresh, she and her husband were able to network with many of the chefs and restaurant owners. “I was happy for the exposure and we did

Michael Histon driving the tractor with the chefs behind him. Photo by Ari Post

try to connect with some of the people that expressed interest,” she said. “We did get a few business cards and are actually planning on trying to use that information to contact them at a later date.” As the Histons continue to expand their sheep cheese empire, their next big cheese showcase will be at the 29th annual Maryland Wine Festival from Sept. 15 to 16. For more information on Shepherds Manor Creamery, visit shepherdsmanorcreamery.com or call (240) 388-6633 to set up a visit. ★

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COUNTRY calendar JULY 25 Join artist Jill Perla for a night of art and wine. This class, conducted by Jill Perla herself from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., will showcase a unique way for adults to learn how to paint in a relaxed but social setting. This class is conducted at Above Ground Winery 105 East Main Street Purcellville, Va. 20132. Admission is $25 and includes supplies and wine. For more information, visit www.agwinery.com.

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held at the Bel Air Equestrian Center at 608 North Tollgate Road, Bel Air, Md., will provide many traditional fun activities for the entire family. The fair will be held until July 29 with hours consisting of 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

JULY 26-AUGUST 5 Special menus will be offered at participating Loudoun restaurants featuring Virginia’s best local farms, wineries, and spirit distillers. For 10 days only, join Farm-to-Fork Loudoun in its effort to collaborate between the agriculture, culinary, and winery communities of Loudoun, Va. Hours, reservation requirements and menu details vary by location and restaurant. Visit www.farmtoforkloudoun.com for a list of participating restaurants.

JULY 27 At the Jammin’ Java located at 227 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, Va., join the Banjo Man while he performs folk and blue-grass inspired children’s songs along with his banjo. This show is a great show for young children, so bring the family and take a seat for show time at 10:30 a.m. this upcoming Friday. Tickets are available at the door and are $5 for everyone 1 year or older.

JULY 27 On July 27 at 6 p.m., join the Old Furniture Georgetowner.08.01_Layout 1 7/24/12 8:49 AM Page 1 The 25th Annual Harford County Farm Fair, Factory for the Bluegrass Jam, a musical multi-

generational event that has been well known in the Round Hill community for the past six years. Bring along your instruments, where you will have a chance to become involved in the music playing. Don’t have an instrument? Sit down and relax by listening to all the styles of acoustic music from bluegrass and folk music to Celtic. Bring family and friends for a night of music and fun. Barbeque dinners are also available for sale by Savoir Fare along with a cash bar, desserts, snacks and sodas. Located at 6 West Loudoun Street Round Hill, Va. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. For more information, visit www.theoldfurniturefactory.com.

Dealers from around the nation will offer for sale their antiques on Saturday July 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday July 29 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Antiques for sale include country and formal furniture, paintings, folk art, porcelains, silver, jewelry and more. Tickets are $10. With great food and free parking, this event is one not to miss. For more information, call 434.361.1770.

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JULY 27-JULY 29 Run Rabbit Run Theatre presents “Midsummer Night’s Dream” an outdoor dinner theatre event. The classic William Shakespeare’s film will be presented at 868 Estate Vineyards and Grandale Restaurant located at 14001 Harpers Ferry Road Purcellville, Va. From 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., witness a film to remember. Guests will also have a chance to enjoy a glass of wine at the wine tasting room located onsite beforehand. Tickets are $36.10 per person, with cash bar available. For tickets and for more information, visit www.RRRtheatre.org.

JULY 28 Have a passion for discovering antiques? Look no farther than the Middleburg Summer Antiques Festival located at The Hill School at 130 South Madison Street Middleburg, Va.

On July 28, the 112th Annual German Festival will take place on Maryland State Fairgrounds 2200 York Road Timonium, Md., in the Exhibition Hall. This event will feature German bands, music, German beer, food, and activities for children, and will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, call 410.252.0200.

AUGUST 11 Join in on the history and heritage at the 17th Annual Battle of Bladensburg Encampment. This event, featuring several re-enactor groups, provides guests with cavalry and horseback demos as well. Witness what camp life was like with demos, drills, and camp displays, located at the Riversdale House Museum, 4811 Riverdale Road, Riverdale Park, Md. Kids are welcomed with story time, arts and crafts, and costume time, with an opportunity for Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts to earn a badge. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.battleofbladensburg1812.org.★

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3000 K St. NW (One block from Georgetown AMC Loews Georgetown 14) 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.bangkokjoes.com

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3124-28 M St. NW A friendly French Bistro in the heart of historic Georgetown since 1975. Executive chef and owner Gerard Cabrol came to Washington, D.C. 32 years ago, bringing with him home recipes from southwestern France. Our specialties include our famous Poulet Bistro (tarragon rotisserie chicken), Minute steak Maitre d’Hotel (steak and pomme frit¬es), Steak Tartare, freshly pre¬pared seafood, veal, lamb and duck dishes and the best Eggs Benedict in town. In addition to varying daily specials. www.bistrofrancaisdc.com

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The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, Washington, D.C. 3100 South Street, NW, Degrees Bistro features a traditional French bistro menu with an innovative cocktail and wine list. The restaurant design complements the industrial chic style of The Ritz-Carlton, Georgetown, and welcomes diners to unwind in the simple, modern comfort of a neighborhood eatery while enjoying a savory lunch or dinner at the hip bar or in one of the stylish banquettes. www.ritzcarlton.com/ georgetown

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

(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. Open for Dinner. Valet parking.

3236 M St. NW This animated tavern, in the heart of Georgetown, popularized saloon food and practically invented Sunday brunch. Clyde’s is the People’s Choice for bacon cheeseburgers, steaks, fresh seafood, grilled chicken salads, fresh pastas and desserts. www.clydes.com

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CAFE BONAPARTE

1522 Wisconsin Ave. NW Captivating customers since 2003, Café Bonaparte has been dubbed the “quintessential” European café featuring award winning crepes & arguably the “best” coffee in D.C.! Other can’t miss attractions are, the famous weekend brunch every Sat. and Sun. until 3pm, our late-night weekend hours serving sweet and savory crepes until 1 a.m., Fri-Sat evenings and the alluring sounds of the Syssi & Marc jazz duo every other Wed. at 7:30pm. We look forward to calling you a “regular” soon! www.cafebonaparte.com (202) 333-8830

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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2811 M St., 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 10am-2pm. Hours: Mon-Thu 11am-10pm Fri-Sat 11am-11pm Sun 10am- 10pm (202) 333-0137

1063 Wisconsin Ave., NW Filomena is a Georgetown landmark that has endured the test of time for almost a quarter of a century. Our old-world 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

GOOD GUYS Fine Dining & Exotic Entertainment in Glover Park since 1966. Monday-Thursday 11am-2am Friday-Saturday 11am-3am Sunday 4pm-2am The kitchen is always open!

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MAI THAI

3251 Prospect St. NW Authentic Thai food in the heart of Georgetown. 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. HAPPY HOUR 3:30PM - 6PM www.maithai.com (202) 337-1010

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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, D.C. 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, D.C. — 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

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

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THE OCEANAIRE

1201 F St. NW Ranked one of the most popular seafood restaurants in D.C., “this cosmopolitan” send-up of a vintage supper club that’s styled after a ‘40’s-era ocean liner is appointed with cherry wood and red leather booths, infused with a “clubby, old money” atmosphere. The menu showcases “intelligently” prepared fish dishes that “recall an earlier time of elegant” dining. What’s more, “nothing” is snobbish here. Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:30am-5pm. Dinner: Mon-Thur 5-10pm, Fri & Sat 5-11pm, Sun 5-9pm. www.theoceanaire.com (202) 347-2277

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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 Mon. -Sat. 11:30am -3pm Dinner Mon.-Sat. 5:30pm -10pm Closed on Sunday Happy Hour Specials at the Bar Mon. - Fri. 5-7pm www.seacatchrestaurant.com (202) 337-8855

SHANGHAI TEA HOUSE 2400 Wisconsin Ave. NW Authentic traditional Chinese cuisine with a variety of Bubble Teas. Offering an elegant atmosphere. LUNCH SPECIAL $7.25 (Mon. - Fri.) comes with spring roll or hot & sour soup Hours: Mon-Thu 11am-10:30pm Fri-Sat 11am-11pm Sun 11:30am-10pm www.shanghaihousedc.com (202) 338-2815

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hen I was invited in mid-June to have lunch with the CEO of the renowned California winery, Silver Oak, I was all for it. He was in town for the Silver Oak Tower Tour and would be celebrating the winery’s 40th Anniversary with some customer events. The opportunity to taste David Duncan’s cultstatus Cabernets along with some steaks from Morton’s is the stuff that red wine fans—and meat eaters—dream of. But, when the temperatures in D.C. began to rise and the appointed day’s temperature hit the high 90s, my resolve to tuck into steak and wine over lunch started to waiver. When I arrived at the restaurant and was shown to the table, I was immediately confused by the series of glasses at each of our place settings. I quickly assumed that David and I were going to be doing a vertical tasting of his cabs. Vertical tastings are when several vintages of the same wine are tasted in succession. But I soon learned, and happily so, that we would not be just tasting cabs. David explained that we would be tasting wines from Silver Oaks’ California sister winery, Twomey Cellars. Twomey is named after his mother’s family and produces wines other than California cabs at separate vineyards and wineries. We order a Caesar salad to split, tuna tartar and shrimp cocktail. Having both succumbed to the heat outside, we opted out of having heavy steaks. The first wine we started with was the Sauvignon Blanc. I loved hearing the story behind the only white wine in Twomey’s portfolio. Apparently, all the women in the family told the men who made the wine that they were tired of always drinking red wine and the next new wine introduced better be a white. Well, apparently the men behind Twomey are smart and quickly came up with this offering. I was so surprised by this wine. I expected it to be mundane coming from a Cabernet maker, but it was full of citrus fruit flavors that burst in the mouth. It was vibrant yet comforting. The comfort comes from “typicality” like Karen McNeil talks about in The Wine Bible. This wine has the typicality of a California Sauvignon Blanc and that is comforting. It also has the complexity that I know is there when I taste a wine because it makes me say “Hmm…” It compelled me to take another sip, and another and another. It went beautifully with my shrimp cocktail.

We then moved on to the 2007 Twomey Merlot. First off, I noticed the dark berry color of this wine. It looked like a jewel in the glass. It was very food friendly and it went perfectly with tuna tartar. Expressing classic dark berry and cooked dark berry flavors, it did not disappoint as a Napa merlot. It showed complexity but not too much tannin. Next on the tasting list was the 2010 Anderson Valley Pinot Noir. This wine was austere with definite floral notes. If you enjoy classic French style pinot noir, this is your wine. The wine is aged in French barrels, which helps this pinot achieve most of its character. Of all the wines, it seemed out of place in Twomey’s line up though. All the other wines were fruit forward and this was not. After the pinot noir we moved on to the Big Boys— the Silver Lake cabernets! The 2007 Silver Oak Anderson Valley Cabernet Sauvignon was poured. Upon tasting this wine one understands the reason for its cult following. It is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in barrel and then bottle for a total of 15 to 16 months. It is amazingly food-friendly and luscious. It reminded me of berry cobbler. Last on our tasting tour was the 2007 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. This vintage is 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cabernet Franc. The Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot round out the cabernet sauvignon and give the wine suppleness and finesse. Luscious black fruits and chocolates flavors characterize this wine. The 2007 Napa Valley Silver Oak Cabernet is a California Cab lover’s Cab. If you are one of the many fans of Silver Oak that have enjoyed the wines over its forty year legacy, you will be pleased to know that the beautiful quality and lush flavors continue as the winery’s hallmarks with the 2007s. And you will be happy to know that the 2008 will be released early next month. If it is too hot to drink cabs, try some of their sister winery Twomey’s offerings. There is something for everyone and who knows, you might get in on the ground floor of another cult following. ★

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Celebrating Julia Child’s 100th Birthday BY VER ONICA L OPE Z , J O Y PA N , W H I T N E Y S A U PA N AN D AL EXIS WIL L IAM S

cooking until age 36. She and her husband Paul were living in France when Child enrolled in Le Cordon Bleu cooking school. Instantly, she immersed herself in French culture. Her most notable cookbook, "Mastering the Art of French Cooking," which she collaborated on with fellow female chefs Simone Beck and Louisette Bertholle remains a holy grail among chefs to this day. To celebrate what would have been Child’s 100th birthday, below are some upcoming events in and around D.C., on television and online commemorating her.

orn Aug. 15, 1912, Julia Child was one of America's most influential chefs. As her 100th birthday approaches, let us take a look back at how she got started. Child’s television programs, "The French Chef," "Julia Child and Company," "Julia Child and More Company," "Cooking with the Master Chefs" and "Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home" helped expose Americans to the art of French cooking. At six-foot-and-two-inches, the towering chef already stood out. In fact, on the sets of her shows the counter tops were designed so that she wouldn’t have to crouch down while cooking. Child was anything but average. Her quirky methods of cooking, great sense of humor and fearlessness of failing helped her share her passion for cooking with the world. However, Child did not pursue her joy of

AUGUST On pinterest.com, a board in honor of Julia Child has been set up by the New York Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier, the premier organization for professional women in the food, wine, and hospitality industries. Pinterest allows users to share content including images, video, and other creative material by “pinning” these images onto their pinboard. The Julia Child Pinterest board aims to pin 100 photos and tributes of her in order to share with fans around the world.

sic Julia Child dish and sharing their creations by posting photos to PBS Food on Twitter, using the hashtag #CookforJulia. In addition, an encore presentation of the special “Julia Child Memories: Bon Appétit!” will air, as well as comments and testimonials regarding Julia from well-respected food industry people around the nation.

AUGUST 7-15, 13-19 RIS restaurant will pay homage to Julia Child all month as part of its “All Thing Julia” tribute. Coinciding with D.C. Restaurant Week (August 13-19), “All Things Julia” at RIS will offer a traditional $20.12 lunch menu and $35.12 dinner menu with Child’s incomparable dishes. Additionally, RIS will also participate in National Julia Child Restaurant Week, which is hosted by the Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy & the Culinary Arts. Be sure to ask the bartender for Child’s classic “reverse martinis.” For updates on “All Things Julia,” visit risdc.com and call 202.730.2500 to make a reservation. 2275 L St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20037.

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AUGUST 5 PBS will broadcast original episodes of “The French Chef,” which has not aired since the 1960s. Viewers are encouraged to follow these episodes by making their own creation of a clas-

At the S. Dillon Ripley Center at the Smithsonian, join biographer Bob Spitz, 7 to 8:30 p.m., as he discusses the impact of Julia Child at “Julia Child’s Bon Appétit for Life.” Following the lecture, Spitz will be available to sign copies of

his latest book "Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child" after the program. Tickets cost $25. For more information, call 202-633-3030, or visit smithsonianassociates.org. 1100 Jefferson Dr., SW, Washington, D.C. 20560.

AUGUST 15 If you are looking for a more hands-on approach to this centennial, Sur La Table is hosting a cooking class at its restaurant, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Using recipes from Child’s classic "Mastering the Art of French Cooking," an instructor will assist you in recreating some of Julia’s most popular dishes. At $69 per person, what better way to celebrate than to be like one of America’s most beloved chefs herself? Visit surlatable.com for more information or call 202.237.0375. 1101 S. Joyce St., Arlington, Va. 22202.

AUGUST 15- SEPTEMBER 3 Celebrate Julia Child’s centenary by planning a trip to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History to visit her actual kitchen. Donated to the Smithsonian in 2001, the 14-by20-foot kitchen from her Massachusetts home features every cooking amenity imaginable, including the kitchen sink. Find out more at americanhistory.si.edu/juliachild. 1400 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004.★

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ADVICE ON INTIMACY AND RELATIONSHIPS said anything about this directly to Roommate? If not, stop reading this and give her a call. Right now. Just go. This behavior is baffling, to say the least, but perhaps Roommate has no idea how uncomfortable this makes you feel? Maybe she feels just as uncomfortable and would just LOVE an excuse to get them not to make the drive into town next month? Or she might have a good reason for wanting all this Mommy/Daddy/Daughter special time. Be calm and ask her to clue you in. Let’s give her the benefit of the doubt and see where that leads you. If she fails the “Dude, seriously?” test, then you can just meet them at the door next time with a prorated bill for their share of the rent and utilities, and chalk it up to learning a life lesson about the right questions to ask any future roommates. ★

BY STACY NOTARAS M U R P H Y DEAR STACY: I married a man who I knew had different political views than I did. For a long time – 10 years – that didn’t seem to be an issue, he had his opinions (conservative) and I had mine (more to the left). I actually used to find our debates to be a turn-on. But now we have two little girls and I am worrying that their dad’s increasinglyTea Party-like opinions about things could have a lasting impact on them. I avoid social events because I’m afraid he’ll say something embarrassing. It used to be that we were from different political viewpoints, but it’s starting to feel like we have different values. Is this a good enough of a reason to get a divorce? – On the Left, Afraid of the Right DEAR: LEFT, Are we looking for a “good enough of a reason” to divorce? You are not the only spouse married to someone with a differing viewpoint who is feeling a little more pressured at this time of year (or is it this time of every four years?). Thanks to an unrelenting news cycle and lots of blinking outlets for information, the regularly scheduled arguing might just seem a little louder this time around. But you just jumped from political debates being a turn-on, to them being a reason for divorce. That’s an enormous vault. Let’s look a little more before we leap. You aren’t too specific about how Husband’s opinions could have a lasting impact on your daughters, so I would rather not make assumptions about the details. If you are worried about their safety, then you absolutely should make arrangements to keep them secure. But if you are concerned about having their feelings hurt simply by being exposed to a certain set of ideas, remember that you can always be the personification of the counter argument. In fact, together you can teach those girls how to see various sides to any issue. Not a bad thing to learn at

home. But my suspicion is that your daughters’ egos are just a “better” reason for you to get serious about a rift between you and Husband. Have you noticed other differences in recent years – thoughts on childrearing, conflict styles, interactions with family members – that also reflect a shift in values? If so, please take the time to talk with him in the presence of a third party (clergyperson, couples counselor, etc.), before making a decision about divorce. Being calm and curious about his changes might help him feel safe enough to really consider what’s driving his evolution in the first place. Who knows what you both might learn if you take some time and start working on this together? DEAR STACY: I live in a summer sublet apartment and my roommate’s parents are visiting AGAIN in early August. They were here for FIVE DAYS in June to move her in. They came back to “bunk” with us for 4th of July, and now they’re planning their third trip for “ fun” before they come back midmonth to move her out. They stay in her room when they visit, but they really take over the whole apartment, not to mention MY LIFE for 4-5 days each time. I’m all for close families – I love my parents and talk to them on the phone weekly – but this is INSANE. I was expecting a fun summer with lots of interesting stories, but all I seem to have are details (and I mean DETAILS) of their visits to all the Smithsonians because they share them with me every minute I’m home. -Mommy and Daddy Issues DEAR ISSUES: WOW. You don’t say anything about the size of your sublet, but I’m assuming it’s not big enough for you and a family of three on a biweekly basis. I feel for you, but really, you must know what I’m going to say? All together now, Have you

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Painting the Cultural Fabric BY AR I POST

ithin the stone walls of the National ivy, detailed to the point of compulsion—every iar landscapes is the first sign of his engagement Gallery of Art, the calm, quiet rooms seed, blade of grass and cracked windowpane with political identity: the cultural specificity, are always cool and astonishingly is meticulously, if simply, rendered. The paint- locality and autonomy with which he renders the breezy. Perhaps this is in order to preserve many ings are enchanted with that sense of something land of his ancestors is a cry for Catalan culture. “Miró was reaching back to Catalan Romanof the collection’s centuries-old masterpieces, greater, as if we are just getting a surface glimpse but to all who enter it is simply a fine refresher. of a rich and endless landscape. This plays out esque art as a way to resurrect his ancestry,” It probably won’t surprise you to learn that, for most pointedly in “The Farm,” which, according says Harry Cooper, curator of modern art at the this writer, there is no better way to escape the to the artist, “was a resume of my entire life in National Gallery. The narrative forms of Miró’s earlier work point toward these characteristic oppressive summer heat than to dip into one of the country.” This early painting, completed in 1922, roots church murals, while the shapes, structures and the exhibits and look around. This summer, however, a different kind of Miró firmly in an ideology that would thread it- colors combine influence from cubism, fauvism heat is emanating from inside the gallery walls. self through his oeuvre. The scrutiny over famil- and the breathtaking architectural work of fellow It is almost imperceptible, but if you look closely you can see it, like gas rippling up from the stovetop. It is a political and social heat that radiates from the canvases and wraps itself around you. It is coming from the works of George Bellows and Joan Miró, both the subjects of major exhibitions at the National Gallery. At first glance there are not many similarities between the two artists, in their style or their history. Miró (1893 – 1983) was born in Barcelona, Spain. He was a member of the European avantgarde, an artist-activist who shot into prominence on the coattails of cubism and surrealism. Fusing the artistic innovations of his day with the heritage from his native region of Catalonia, Miró forged a voice and vision in his paintings that would influence future generations of artists worldwide. The current exhibition at the National Gallery, “Joan Miró: The Ladder of Escape” (through August 12), showcases the artist’s political engagement and his battle for a collective Catalan identity throughout the militaristic and social tumult of the 20th century. Bellows (1882 – 1925), on the other hand, was an American realist painter born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, a gifted draftsman and ath- George Bellows Forty-two Kids, 1907; oil on canvas overall: 106.7 x 152.4 cm (42 x 60 in.) Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, Museum lete who almost took the route of professional Purchase, William A. Clark Fund baseball player before moving to New York City to study painting. An original member of the Ashcan School, Bellows is largely remembered for his portraits of contemporary American society, urban subject matter and the working class—and, memorably, the seedy underbelly of early New York City boxing culture. The National Gallery is exhibiting a retrospective of Bellows’ work through Oct. 8. Aesthetically, there could not be a more dissimilar pair of artists than George Bellows and Joan Miró. One offers a gritty, unflinching portrait of American realism, the other an effusive and ever-evolving synthesis of the folkloric, the abstract, the subconscious and the colorfully raw. But there is a bridge between these two monumental and otherwise incongruous exhibits that brings the artists to common ground. Both expose men of dire social conscience, whose painting careers and cultural sentiments wove together to create bodies of works that transcended a singular time or place and carry on their lasting legacies. In the first room of the Miró exhibit, you are Joan Miró met with intricate canvases of farms and gardens, The Hunter (Catalan Landscape), 1923-1924 oil on canvas 64.8 x 100.3 cm (25 1/2 x 39 1/2 in.) corroded stucco houses cankered with vines and The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Purchase, 1936

Catalan, Antoni Gaudí. Around this time, the Spanish government outlawed the Catalan flag and language, and a series of events unfolded that would lead to the Spanish Civil War. The political turmoil outraged Miró and as his feelings grew deeper, his paintings became increasingly disturbing and violent. Cooper notes how just a year after “The Farm,” Miró’s painting, “The Hunter” took these sociopolitical allusions to a far more scathing level. “It was painted only a year or so later, but the difference in style and voice is pretty astonishing. The Catalan flag and the French flag hang side by side, and the Spanish flag hangs alone on the other side of the canvas. You can see that things got political pretty immediately with Miró,” Cooper says. Perhaps what is more astonishing is that Miró executed these ideas in an entirely distinctive, individual language all his own (a pursuit also likely inspired by Gaudí). “I understand the artist to be someone who, amidst the silence of others, uses his voice to say something,” Miró once wrote, “and who has the obligation that this thing not be useless but something that offers a service to man.” Just ten years before and across the Atlantic, Bellows had spoken up loudly against New York City’s social and economic class structures. His paintings of tenement children, construction workers and the cheap leisure escapes of the working class are treated with a painterly regard previously reserved for only the Dionysian pursuits of the most affluent. Imagine seeing Renoir’s “Luncheon of the Boating Party,” but swap out the airy middle-class Frenchmen with puffy-faced, malnourished orphans and haggard bricklayers. The titles alone are enough to give an idea: “Paddy Flannigan,” “Frankie the Organ Boy” and “River Rats.” Imbuing New York City’s immigrants, laborers and impoverished families with the rites of the societal elite suggests how Bellows perceived these communities as the brick-and-mortar foundation of his country. Throughout his career Bellows painted men and women in almost every walk of life, yet these paintings remain his most powerful and haunting. Through the somber shadows surrounding these men’s works, an undeniable joy nonetheless permeates. You can see it in Bellows’s rhythmic, effusive brushwork, songlike in their fluency and syncopation. It is visible in Miró’s sun-kissed color palette and his wholly liberated, original forms, like new life taking shape before our eyes. There is love amidst the rage, serenity is found in the chaos, beauty and bile are all interwoven, just as they are throughout every town and country in the history of mankind. George Bellows and Joan Miró shared this understanding, this gift for portraying true life. Go see it play out before they’re gone. For more information, visit www.nga.gov. ★

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PERFORMANCE

Studio’s ‘Bloody Jackson’ Rocks at 2nd Stage BY GARY T I S CHLE R

here is always one sure sign of summer in Washington. Besides the four horsemen of the weather apocalypse we are experiencing: 100-degree heat, falling trees, power outages and sopping humidity That would be whatever contemporary sounding outrageous theatrics coming out of the Studio Theater 2nd Stage summer production—usually a musical—make. In years past, it’s taken the form of high-and-very-low opera about Jerry Springer, the rhythm of beat poetry, Droogs singing in the rain, the squeals of “Reefer Madness,” and the boys and girls from “Hair.” And now—in a mad election summer no less—we have a rock musical about Andrew Jackson, our seventh president, the populist leader who created Democrats, invited the people to the White House en mass, fought duels, led the expulsion westward of Native American tribes, national bank, and had, for all his populist bent, a thoroughly autocratic way about him. All of the stories and qualities of Andrew Jackson are on display in “Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson,” the off-Broadway rock and emo-rooted musical which poses Jackson in the role of loud, angry and very sexy rock star. And let’s not forget: it is a 2nd Stage show. “It fits right in with our summer criteria,” said Keith Alan Baker, the Studio Theater’s managing director and 2nd Stage artistic director. “For our summer shows, we usually try to have a production that was a successful show Off-Broadway the season before or so, often a musical. At 2nd Stage, we have given ourselves the latitude and mission of putting on plays and shows that are different, unusual, and attractive to all sorts of theater audiences. I’d say ‘Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson’ fits the bill.” The bill at 2nd Stage has hardly been uni-

form—the summer musicals and usually a fare of three other plays including “new plays by new, young and up and coming American or English playwrights,” and “some things that would appear to have no category which this year included the Japanese-comics sourced “Astro Boy and the God of Comics” as well as “The Big Meal.” Baker, who just celebrated his 50th birthday, hardly looks or acts his age. He carries a genial curiosity about him like some loosely-worn, very cool t-shirt. Looking back, it seems more like the distance, the journey, the volume of work and plays, being part of the rise, and rise of the Studio Theatre, under founder Joy Zinoman and now artistic director David Muse still has the power to amaze him. Like 2nd Stage itself, Baker seems like a good mix of the expression of the Studio Theatre history and image, a combination of straight ahead determination, intellectual curiosity and eclecticism, a streak of veering off often into the road least traveled and ending up with the shining and successful theatrical enterprise that exists today. Baker, who hails from east Texas—a good place to be from without living there, he says— combines a solid work ethic with a bit of a bad boy attitude, trying out material that’s not necessarily safe. In this he had the cooperation of Zinoman who “basically left us alone.” Baker and Kathi Lee Redmond, wife of actor Larry Redmond, started 2nd Stage up in the 19881989 season with two plays—“Hard Times” and “Love Suicide at Schofield Barracks”, then hit a mother lode with the irascible playwright Christopher Durang’s “Laughing Wild”. “It was a big hit, and money wise, one of the big successes in Studio history. Since 1986, Baker has been a presence at Studio Theatre in one form or another in almost

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every aspect of the workings of the theater, including the journey from a small space on Church Street to the new complex on 14th and P Street, which became one of the major engines for the revitalization of the neighborhood. “I did everything here,” Baker said. “Tickets, box office, house manager (one of the guys with walkie talkies), fund raising, which was an enlightening experience.” We were talking at a window seat at the theater where you could look out at the bustling street and see the condos now occupying the theater’s old site. “You probably remember what it was like around here way back in the 1980s,” Baker said, thinking about it. “If you came to see a play here, you made a commitment, the neighborhood was still dangerous, undeveloped. Look at it now.” “Laughing Wild” was followed in later years by other 2nd Stage successes, most notably in terms of the theater community, a production Rachel Zampelli Jackson and Heath Calvert in Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. of “Hair” that was electric, Photo by Scotty Beland intimate, and perfectly captured the iconic heart of the 1960s paean to the rock and roll counter culture. It also won the Helen Hayes award for best resident musical which Baker gleefully, giddily and profanely accepted. When 2nd Stage hit its strides and marks, it could be memorable: “Kerouac,” for instance, managed to inhale and embrace the world of the beat artists and poets with perfection. “We had a little help there,” Baker Ryan Sellers in Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. Photo: Scotty Beland said. “There was a bar in Georgetown which had closed and had a sale of There is an iconoclastic quality to the plays its stuff and we carted most of it over and used that are part of the 2nd Stage history, obviously it for a set.” Other highlights: “Jerry Springer: The shared by Baker. It is about surprises and doing Opera,” a disturbing set-to-music event where surprising things, entertaining the next thing audiences where often became swept up in before they happen. “2nd Stage has always been the crazed talk show host’s world; “Reefer about the process, not the space,” Baker said. “Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson,” already Madness,” a wild musical version of a 1930s cautionary film about the dangers of, well, a hit, has been extended through Aug. 19 — reefers, and most recently, in 2010, the passing www.studiotheatre.org. ★ strange, evocative “Passing Strange.”

CHARITIES & BENEFITS

THE BELTWAY OF GIVING: From the Classroom to the Kitchen BY JADE F LO Y D

ashingtonians are no stranger to fine dining. Travel + Leisure and Food & Wine have both given the city’s food scene notable accolades, and a number of chefs have joined the ranks of James Beard Foundation finalists, including Cathal Armstrong of Restaurant Eve, Johnny Monis of Komi, Peter Pastan of Obelisk, and Vikram Sunderam of Rasika. Yet these chefs weren’t always on top. They all started somewhere— perhaps in the back kitchen cleaning dishes as a teenager, or mirroring their mentor just out of culinary school. Throughout the District, youth are being groomed to take the reins of the next great eatery gaining critical skills to succeed in the workforce. Cohn’s Kitchen, founded by Elizabeth Scott and Paul J. Cohn’s of Georgetownbased J.Paul’s, Paolo’s and Neyla, is part of Cohn’s Culinary and Hospitality Management Academy. Working with local chefs, restaurateurs and local business leaders, Cohn’s partners with the District of Columbia’s Department of Employment Services (DOES) and the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) to provide students exposure into the industry. “Local chefs and restaurants recognize the need for well-trained employees. Cohn’s Kitchen youth are educated and empowered by the opportunity to learn about kitchen management and leadership, preparation and cooking, recipe and menu development and restaurant management,” Co-Founder and Executive Director Elizabeth Scott explains. “We teach the kids to work their way up and a set of skills that go well beyond the kitchen. They learn responsibility.” Like Cohn’s Kitchen, D.C.-based Brainfood provides after school and summer programs that allows youth to spread their culinary wings. Brainfood first opened its doors with the goal of using food and cooking to provide high school students with supervised and structured after school activities. For two days a week, the All Star Program introduces participants to life and leadership skills through food and cooking workshops at their Chinatown, Columbia Heights and Mount Vernon Square locations. Graduates of the pro-

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gram have thrived and gained the opportunity to work with guest chefs and food industry professionals like Chef Teddy Folkman of Granville Moore’s and Chef Sina Molavi of Occasions Caterers who is also a Brainfood alumnus. “While driving youth toward a culinary career has not been our primary goal, it does certainly happen,” said Executive Director Paul Dahm. “We have had some participants go to culinary school, including the Culinary Institute of America. But the skills we are teaching are those that translate to and beyond the kitchen.” Dahm touts the program’s success in teaching the students reading, math, science and how to communicate with others and to demonstrate their creativity. “These are all skills necessary to do well in school and to compete in the job market,” he said. However, the opportunity to learn doesn’t always start in the kitchen, it can be rooted in local community gardens. Kid Power has provided nutritional and service-learning programs for more than 1,000 youth throughout the D.C. area. Founded by Max Skolnik nearly a decade ago,

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Kid Power tackles issues around food insecurity and creates budding entrepreneurs one farmers market at a time. “Kid Power works with students from lowperforming, under-served public and charter schools that typically reside in food deserts. Too many of our students and their families did not have access to fresh food, nutritional information, or cooking classes,” said Skolnik. “We created VeggieTime to attack the root causes of food insecurity. Youth and their families manage city-wide gardens, incorporate high-quality produce into their daily lives, raise funds through market sales and support food-related service projects and advocacy initiatives.” More than 50 Veggie Time gardens are located throughout D.C. where students sell a portion of their harvest at farmer’s markets in Columbia Heights and Petworth, partake in weekly cooking classes and local schools harvest sales that target the surrounding communities and donate to families in need.

Cohn’s Kitchen: The 2nd annual Battle of the Bistros takes place July 30th at Clyde’s Gallery Place. Battle of the Bistros challenges teams of students to put their summer job training and education to the test in a friendly competition for the “Best New Restaurant Concept.” Tickets are $10 a person at http://battleofthebistros. eventbrite.com Kid Power: Visit the Kid Power table at the Columbia Heights Farmer’s Market on August 4th or donate a greenhouse, gardening equipment or irrigation systems for their larger garden sites. Email katie@kidpowerdc.org for more information. Brain Food: The 6th annual Brainfood GrillOff fundraiser hits D.C. September 13th. Sponsorships are still available and guests can purchase tickets at http://brain-food.org/brainfood-grill-off ★ Jade Floyd is a managing associate at a D.C.-based international public relations firm and has served on the board of directors for several non-profits. She is a frequent volunteer and host of fundraising events across the District supporting arts, animal welfare and education programs. Follow her on Twitter @ DCThisWeek.

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SOCIAL SCENE

Ris Hosts Femivore Awards

BY MA RY B I RD In conjunction with Eat Local First, a campaign to make locally-grown food more accessible to the D.C. community, on July 16 Ris restaurant hosted a happy hour reception celebrating women leading the local food movement. Three finalists vying for a $1,000 award spoke of their initiatives. Lauren Biel and Sarah Bernardi of DC Greens, which promotes school gardens, won the prize. Mitch Berliner, co-founder of Central Farm Markets, generously donated $500 to runners up Allison Sosna of PINES and MicroGreens and to Kathryn Warnes and Lisa Jordan of Taste of Place.

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Sharon Stone and Kiehl’s Life Riders Add Moto-Chic to M Street B Y R OB E RT D E VA N EY You know you are special when the police hold parking spaces for you on M Street during rush hour. The Kiehl’s store in Georgetown was the conclusion of Kiehl’s LifeRide for amfAR (American Foundation for AIDS Research), where riders for the motorcycle charity pulled up July 20. Off the noisy bikes leapt actresses, actors, chefs and Chris Salgardo, president of Kiehl’s USA. Salgardo welcomed the crowd as they posed for photos in the store. Also there was actress Sharon Stone, the top fundraiser for amfAR, who accepted a $115,000 check to amfAR from Kiehl’s along with the non-profit’s CEO Kevin Robert Frost — all nicely timed for the International AIDS Conference, which began in D.C. July 22. (The after party was at Mike Isabella’s Bandolero one block away; Sharon and Stone and John Corbett. Sharon Stone dined at Cafe Milano.)

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Del Frisco’s Grille Opens with Style

BY MA RY B I RD On July 12, Del Frisco’s Grille held a lavish reception at its prime Pennsylvania Avenue location, which officially opened July 14. Music and cocktails greeted arriving guests who enjoyed mouthwatering hors d’oeuvres including samplings from a copious raw bar. The Dallas-based group counts 32 restaurants across the country. Executive chef Rob Klink promises market-fresh ingredients on a menu featuring prime steaks, seafood and twists on American comfort cuisine. The spacious indoor space and patio should be a popular destination for locals and visitors alike.

Two “Battlestar Galactica” actresses and three D.C. chefs: Katee Sackhoff, R.J. Cooper, Robert Wiedmaier, Tricia Helfer and David Guas.

AmfAR’s Kevin Robert Frost, Tyson Beckford, Sharon Stone and Chris Salgardo, president of Kiehl’s USA.

Del Frisco’s Grille team: Troy Smith, April Scopa, Orloff and Bridget Kelly

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Red Carpet DC at the Embassy Dana Tai Soon Burgess & Co. of the Czech Republic Celebrates at Mie n Yu BY MA RY B I RD The weather may have been steamy but so was the gala vibe as Ambassador of the Czech Republic Petr Gandalovič welcomed guests on July 19 for a “Red Carpet DC” event showcasing work by photographer Patrick Ryan and insider comments from legendary movie critic Arch Campbell. The evening was a prelude to Mutual Inspirations Festival 2012—Miloš Forman celebrating the accomplishments of the transatlantic film industry. Arch shared stories of waiting for stars to arrive, and Patrick hailed his own work as “a fun gig.” There was lots of glam.

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Dana Tai Soon Burgess & Co. (DTSB), the Washington area’s premier modern dance company, celebrated its 20th anniversary season at a summer “friendraiser” on July 10 at Mie N Yu Venetian Bar on M Street. Among those in attendance were board members and donors, members of the Dance Giving Circle which is providing financial support to the company, government officials, dancers and other friends of the nonprofit dance company

DTSB Dance Giving Circle co-founder Jane Cafritz and Dana Mary Noble Ours and Pink Line Project’s Philippa Hughes Tai Soon Burgess

Adra Williams, C.C. Christakos Katharine Heyl, Jameson Freeman, founding artistic director and president of FABUM, Alexey Forak and Shedaun Smith

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