The Jacobson, the Crossroad’s newest hip restaurant, shares space with Lulu’s Noodle shop. Both occupy the old A.D. Jacobson Heating and Plumbing Company building. It’s a very cool space with glazed cement block walls, a mix of high and low tables, secluded boothes and plenty of bar counter seating. Some of the cocktails come in […]
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Vidalia–Washington DC
Vidalia has consistently made Washingtonian’s list of the Top 100 restaurants in the DC area, and is usually in the top ten. Its cuisine is more mid-Altantic/Southern, of the sort you’d find in Charleston. It has a lovely dining room and, fortunately, not a loud one, so conversation is easy. We had a wonderful server, […]
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Before it even opened, the buzz was all about Port Fonda. Aside from being one of the most exciting-sounding restaurants to open in more than a year, Chef/owner Patrick Ryan has an impressive pedigree. He worked with Rick Bayless at Frontera Grill in Chicago, one of the country’s most highly acclaimed Mexican restaurants, and Ryan’s […]
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Locanda Verde’s Andrew Carmellini opened The Dutch just over a year ago, and it’s been on the “hot” list ever since. It’s an American counterpart to his Italian restaurant, similar in style but with less attitude. On a recent trip to NYC, I booked a reservation for brunch, 30 days in advance as advised. Walking […]
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This summer, Bo Ling’s moved its flagship restaurant to a space on the Plaza worthy of its designation as the top dog in the chain. It’s stunning in its contemporary and bold design. Taking up half of the Skelly building, the restaurant would almost feel cavernous if not for the well-divided dining room that includes […]
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