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WEEK'S BEST/Having a Wild Time at the Zoo
May 15,2012

On any given day at The National Zoo, trained zookeepers go about the sometimes complex feeding arrangements of about 400 species. The tables turn this Thursday, May 17, as zookeepers turn their attention on the human species, several thousand of whom will be streaming in after hours looking to be fed

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NIBBLES AND BITS/Destination Pig
May 07,2012

I’m hooked on Green Pig Bistro and already dreaming about a return engagement. Who could resist dishes so scrumptiously succulently delicious they should be illegal? At the hot new porcine-centric resto in Clarendon last week, I did not get arrested for engaging in food porn. But I could’ve and so could you.


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DINING/Blue Duck Moves Beyond Toast for Breakfast
May 03,2012

Short rib hash, chicken liver, grits, and the classic biscuits and gravy are all on the new southern inspired "influential breakfast" menu at Park Hyatt Washington's Blue Duck Tavern. The new menu, created by Executive Chef Sebastien Archambault rolls out next week and is, as Blue Duck's General Manager Joseph Cerione

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NIBBLES & SIPS/Around Town Does Brunch
Apr 26,2012

I'm often asked, "Where shall we go for brunch?" "It depends," I evasively respond, clueless as to your expectations. Prefer outdoors, indoors or lavish buffet? Quick and cheap or farmer’s market sourced? Do you languish over Bloody Marys or just need a quick morning fix? Would you like live entertainment


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George Washington’s Whiskey...Back on the Market
Apr 18,2012

General George's whiskey, aged to perfection for two centuries, is now back on the market. Okay, the limited edition George Washington Rye Whiskey may not exactly be two centuries old - as stated previously - but it sure tastes smooth enough to be. Master Distiller Dave Pickerell tells us

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MIXOLOGISTS/700 Choose ARTini's Most Inspired Cocktail
Apr 10,2012

ARTini season is quickly becoming one of DC’s most beloved annual traditions and this year the contestants truly delivered. For weeks now, dedicated ARTini goers have traipsed around Washington to 11 citywide venues for ARTini Feature nights. Participating venues included Ardeo + Bardeo

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Scottish Distillers Fill the Barrels at George Washington Distillery
Mar 29,2012

It was a Tartan invasion of sorts Wednesday as master distillers from Scotland's pre-eminent whiskey houses made their way to George Washington's Distillery for a barrel-filling ceremony, stepping three centuries back in time to produce the first-ever Scottish style Single Malt whiskey the General's way

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SPIRITS/ St. Germain's Can Can Classic
Mar 18,2012

Having the lush Shenandoah in his backyard supplied local mixologist Joe Ambrose with the perfect ingredients to edge out the competition at last week's St. Germain 4th Annual Can-Can Classic Cocktail Competition held at the W Hotel Washington D.C. St. Germain Liqueur teamed up with Edible Communities,




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