The Pig Debuts Brunch; America's Best Wine Restaurants

LOGAN CIRCLE—Now that it's been open for some time, The Pig launches its weekend brunch service on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. As with the regular menu, expect plenty of porky dishes, including a smoked ham eggs Benedict and a gnocchi and eggs bacon lardon. Brunch will be served on both Saturdays and Sundays. [EaterWire]

LISTICLES—Wine Enthusiast has named a number of Washington restaurants among America's Best Wine Restaurants. These include Art & Soul, Birch & Barley, CityZen, Estadio, Graffiato and Plume. [Wine Enthuasiast]

CATHAL ARMSTRONG WIRE—The City Paper brings the good news that Restaurant Eve chef Cathal Armstrong is currently in Dallas competing in the USA Taekwondo National Championships. In case you ever considered starting a fight inside one of his establishments. [WCP]

The Pig [Photo: R. Lopez]