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Washington Restaurants Celebrate
The Cherry Blossom Festival 2013

Monday, March 18th, 2013
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It won’t be long now! Soon, the trees surrounding the National Mall will burst to life with cherry blossoms and area restaurants are showing their

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Pennsylvania 6: A Dining Tribute to Glenn Miller

Thursday, March 14th, 2013
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In the beating heart Midtown Manhattan, there is a new place to enjoy a drink, a comfortable atmosphere and some classic American cuisine. The restaurant’s

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James Beard

Southern Hospitality From The Loveless Cafe:
Dinner At The James Beard House

Sunday, March 3rd, 2013
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It’s a tremendous honor for any restaurant to be invited to cook a dinner at the James Beard House. Chefs who have graced the always

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Benares – The Place For All Regional Indian Cuisines

Tuesday, February 26th, 2013
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My love of Indian food is well-known among my friends and acquaintances so when the offer to review Benares’s Tribeca location arose, Alexa and I jumped at

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East Village Gem: A French Vegetarian Bistro

Saturday, February 23rd, 2013
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Remember that wonderful advertisement whose tag line was, “You don’t have to be Jewish to love Levy’s Rye?” It came to mind as I dined

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Oficina Latina Restaurant:
Pan American Culinary Highway

Saturday, February 9th, 2013
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Cozy, funky and mellow are how I would describe Oficina Latina, a surprising Nolita bistro, whose outstanding food at affordable prices reflects the best of

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Marco Polo: Fine Italian Dining In Carroll Gardens

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013
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Carroll Gardens has always been one of my favorite (and frequently overlooked) spots for great food in North Brooklyn, offering a wide assortment of cuisines

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PizzArte Raises Pizza to an Art Form

Thursday, December 20th, 2012
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by Alex DiBlasi and Alexa Altman Just a stone’s throw between the Plaza Hotel and the Museum of Modern Art, PizzArte is one of the

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