Tag: asian

Circa Opens 4th Location in Chinatown
[ 0 ] March 8, 2018 |

Circa Opens 4th Location in Chinatown

Circa comes to Chinatown and visitors are coming in waves!  Circa offers patrons Asian fusion in a bistro style restaurant.  The Chinatown location is preceded by three other bistros located in Clarendon, Foggy Bottom and Navy Yard.  The menu is extensive and has a wide variety of offerings for even the pickiest of eaters.  What […]

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Dishes We Love:  Mama Rouge Ribs
[ 0 ] January 7, 2015 |

Dishes We Love: Mama Rouge Ribs

The space that once belonged to Bangkok Joe is now being occupied by Mama Rouge and to be frankly honest, it has made me forget the old face.  Maybe it is the sea urchin chandelier taking centerfold in the decor or the craft cocktails that make you want to devote more time to the bar […]

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Brunch This Weekend:  Ping Pong’s East West Brunch
[ 0 ] November 7, 2014 |

Brunch This Weekend: Ping Pong’s East West Brunch

  Ping Pong Dim Sum has introduced their weekend “East West Brunch”. The popular Saturday and Sunday event will include the usual suspects of unlimited dim sum and brunch cocktails, but adds re-imagined elements of American brunch, featuring classic dishes fused with authentic Chinese flavors.  The new collection of dishes, dubbed “China with a Twist” includes […]

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Where I’m Eating:  Zengo Test Kitchen
[ 0 ] September 4, 2014 |

Where I’m Eating: Zengo Test Kitchen

Zengo’s Test Kitchen is one my fave pastimes in the District.  It gives diners a chance to travel around the world without traveling around the world.  Having spent a considerable amount of time in China in 2008, it was nice to revisit some of the scents and flavors that I came to know via my […]

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Where I’m Eating:  Makoto
[ 0 ] September 5, 2013 |

Where I’m Eating: Makoto

There are some restaurants that are good but it is rare that I leave a restaurant and phenomenal rolls off the tongue with ease.  Makoto is that place.  Phenomenal service, phenomenal food and phenomenal setting.  Tucked in the MacCarther Boulevard neighborhood in a humble entryway, Makoto commands the attention of the true “foodie”.  Shoes off, cell […]

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