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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Restaurants | LocalKicks.com</title><link>http://www.localkicks.com</link><description>Restaurants | LocalKicks.com</description><copyright>Copyright(r) LocalKicks.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Wed, 9 Jan 2013 00:20:02 EST</lastBuildDate><generator>jRSSGenerator by Henrique A. Viecili</generator><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><image><url>http://www.localkicks.com/images/header_logo.png</url><title/><link/><width>88</width><height>31</height></image><item><title>El Centro D.F. Debuts the First of Four Quarterly Festivals Celebrating Mexican Cooking</title><link>http://www.localkicks.com/local_tastes/restaurants/el-centro-df-debuts-the-first-of-four-quarterly-festivals-celebrating-mexican-cooking</link><description>&lt;div align="right"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.localkicks.com/marketHome/images/article_Thumbnails/6248.jpg" align="right"/&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Richard Sandoval’s vibrant Taqueria and Tequileria, El Centro D.F., will ring in the New Year with a Tamale Festival, the first of four quarterly festivals celebrating Mexican cooking.  Other festivals are planned for 2013 and include the guacamole festival, chile relleno festival and mole festival. </description><pubDate>Fri, 4 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>LOCAL CHEFS/Evening Star Cafe's Jim Jeffords</title><link>http://www.localkicks.com/local_tastes/restaurants/local-chefsevening-star-cafes-jim-jeffords</link><description>&lt;div align="right"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.localkicks.com/marketHome/images/article_Thumbnails/6236.jpg" align="right"/&gt;&lt;/div&gt;A quick look at Jim Jeffords background, and it seems fitting he has landed at the beloved Evening Star Cafe, a quirky, neighborhood gem with strong roots in the Alexandria community.&#xd;
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With his appointment as Executive Chef, Jim has come full circle, combining his rich southern heritage and farm upbringing </description><pubDate>Thu, 3 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Howard County Restaurant Week - Many Locations!</title><link>http://www.localkicks.com/local_tastes/restaurants/howard-county-restaurant-week---many-locations</link><description>&lt;div align="right"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.localkicks.com/marketHome/images/article_Thumbnails/6217.jpg" align="right"/&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Howard County's Top Chefs are serving up fifteen days of savings and international flare. Your taste buds will enjoy traveling the globe while your wallet enjoys fabulous FIXED PRICES on multi course chefs' menus from $10.13 to $40.13.</description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>8th Annual New Years Eve Masquerade Ball at Roc Bar</title><link>http://www.localkicks.com/local_tastes/restaurants/8th-annual-new-years-eve-masquerade-ball-at-roc-bar</link><description>&lt;div align="right"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.localkicks.com/marketHome/images/article_Thumbnails/6213.jpg" align="right"/&gt;&lt;/div&gt;This event has sold out 8 years running.  Join us as we turn Roc Bar into the ultimate Masquerade Ball complete with Venetian themed decor, 3 floors, DC's best DJ's and complimentary Masquerade masks.</description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>A very Merry and special Christmas at Landini Brothers</title><link>http://www.localkicks.com/local_tastes/restaurants/a-very-merry-and-special-christmas-at-landini-brothers</link><description>&lt;div align="right"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.localkicks.com/marketHome/images/article_Thumbnails/6205.jpg" align="right"/&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Christmas, for the last few years, meant spending time with our family sharing gifts, and having wonderful meals in the comfort of our home.  This year we decided to go out for dinner on Christmas Eve.  But that is not the story.  A few weeks ago, one of our neighbors' husband died.  He was a great person who always sat on his porch watching our kids play around with a smile.  </description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>New Year's Eve Dining in Alexandria - Source Patch</title><link>http://www.localkicks.com/local_tastes/restaurants/new-years-eve-dining-in-alexandria---source-patch</link><description>&lt;div align="right"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.localkicks.com/marketHome/images/article_Thumbnails/6178.jpg" align="right"/&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Alexandria has a host of options for diners looking to celebrate out on the town. Grab a bite during the First Night Alexandria activities or ring in the new year right at a restaurant.</description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Old Town Alexandria’s best local pubs for Christmas week!</title><link>http://www.localkicks.com/local_tastes/restaurants/old-town-alexandrias-best-local-pubs-for-christmas-week</link><description>&lt;div align="right"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.localkicks.com/marketHome/images/article_Thumbnails/6171.jpg" align="right"/&gt;&lt;/div&gt;The week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve is traditionally down-time, with time off from work or flexible hours at the office. And for many, this week is a good opportunity for relaxed time spent at the local pub with friends and family.&#xd;
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Old Town Alexandria’s beauty and easy walking make it a wonderful location </description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Restaurant Inspections: Super Pollo and Panda Express - Source Patch</title><link>http://www.localkicks.com/local_tastes/restaurants/restaurant-inspections-super-pollo-and-panda-express---source-patch</link><description>&lt;div align="right"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.localkicks.com/marketHome/images/article_Thumbnails/6163.jpg" align="right"/&gt;&lt;/div&gt;From Nov. 28 to Dec. 6, the state health department inspected a few restaurants in Greater Alexandria. For prior restaurant inspection reports, click here.</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>2012 Christmas Eve Roundup for Heather Freeman Media &amp; Public Relations Clients</title><link>http://www.localkicks.com/local_tastes/restaurants/2012-christmas-eve-roundup-for-heather-freeman-media--public-relations-clients</link><description>&lt;div align="right"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.localkicks.com/marketHome/images/article_Thumbnails/6116.jpg" align="right"/&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Christmas Eve is a time for gathering with family and friends, and this year a number of Washington area restaurants are unveiling their holiday dining options.&#xd;
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Blue Duck Tavern, located on the corner of 24th and M Streets, NW, 20037, </description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Nando’s Peri-Peri Spreads its Flame to Baltimore</title><link>http://www.localkicks.com/local_tastes/restaurants/nandos-peri-peri-spreads-its-flame-to-baltimore</link><description>&lt;div align="right"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.localkicks.com/marketHome/images/article_Thumbnails/6109.jpg" align="right"/&gt;&lt;/div&gt;After a successful opening in Old Town Alexandria this fall, Nando’s Peri-Peri has announced plans to open three new restaurants in the Greater Baltimore Area.&#xd;
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To kick-off its Baltimore expansion, Nando’s Peri-Peri will open its doors</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
