DC's Essential Frozen Drinks; Menu Revamp at BLT Steak

EVERYWHERE—Brightest Young Things has an essential guide to pretty much every single frozen drink available for purchase in DC bars and restaurants, from the frozen blue drink at the 9:30 Club to the chocolate chip Thin Mint Shake at The Diner. Plus, of course, all the margaritas, tiki tonics, and frozen dark 'n stormys in between. [BYT]

DOWNTOWN—Now that Jon Mathieson is all settled in at BLT Steak, he's unveiled a new menu that veers a little more into his classical French training. On the menu now are dishes such as soft-shell crab, charred octopus, braised beef cheeks served with seared foie gras and more. [EaterWire]

WEEK IN REVIEWS—Tom Sietsema visits Teaism's latest location in Old Town Alexandria for this week's First Bite column and finds quite a few features to set this one apart from the rest. [WaPo]

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