Pictures from Forks and Dorks
Morou – The Next Iron Chef contender and owner of the former Farrah Olivia–opened a new Italian restaurant with his brother Amadou. www.korarestaurant.com. Apparently Amadou is an accomplished Italian chef with some street cred.
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Craving For some Juicy, Smoky, Fall-off-the-Bone BBQ!!!
I used to have this ritual at Syracuse. Every time my college sweetheart would make a trip to the tundra to visit me, I’d plan to make a stop to Dinosaur BBQ – a Syracuse institution and probably some of the best BBQ I’ve had to date. We’d drive [...]
Intimidated by Indian food? Vikram Sunderam’s rendition will turn you into a convert!
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Sushi Taro was formerly known as good, sometimes great Sushi for the masses. Simple, clean, delicious sushi in an authentic atmosphere at moderate prices. Then the announcement came that this institution would be closing down for renovations that would transform this layman’s sushi joint to an institution of finer [...]
My dad’s trip not only brought me two weeks filled with restaurant binges, but also 5 pounds worth of happy fat. Unrestrained restaurant dining isn’t kind to the waistline… So I’ve been trying to stay away from the sinful stuff to bring me back to normal. This only means that I’ve been [...]
Frank Bruni of the NYT today published an article about a new generation of pizzerias rising up in Manhattan. DC itself has its own share of gourmet pie joints churning out some of the best crusts to satisfy our own lusts for the gourmet pizza. Since the beginning of this year, my friend and I have been on a mission – to find the Best of the Best Pizzas in town.
Central was my hope for a poor man’s Citronelle. It wasn’t until this Father’s day that I FINALLY got my taste.
Zaytinya, oh how I love thee! Squash blossoms, kibbeh and gratis fresh pita with pomegranate molasses! Your fame keeps keeps me afar, but I’ll always be back when OpenTable gives me a slot!
Had yet another delectable experience at Zaytinya resulting in yet another convert, my dad! Here’s my trusty guide to a successful meal/snack for [...]
Today marks the last Friday I spend with my dad in DC. Which begs the question, where do I want to eat tonight? I thought I’d get my wheels turning with some food for thought:
Conch fritters with jicama avocado dumplings @ Cafe Atlantico- what brings the fun to this bite are the jicama avocado “fun [...]
Like Four Sisters? Like Vietnamese food? Like Thai food? You’ve GOT to try Present. Present delivers ‘not your average’ Vietnamese cuisine in pretty and TASTY packages.
