Ovechkin Still Loves Mari Vanna; Best Pizza List

POLITICS— Chef Geoff Tracy is becoming an outspoken critic of the living wage bill being mulled by the D.C. council. Tracy said in a letter to councilman Vincent Orange that the proposal would ruin his business, according to the Washington Business Journal. [WBJ]

DUPONT CIRCLE— Caps player Alex Ovechkin continues his love affair with Mari Vanna. The hockey player went back to the Russian restaurant last night for his birthday with a bunch of friends, Reliable Source reports. [RS]

ARBITRARY LISTICLES— DCist rattles off its favorite pizzas in the area. Lots of love for Pete's; none for Menomale. [DCist]

FOOD TV— The Occidental's going to be on TV. The iconic restaurant will be showcased in an episode of "All You Can Eat" on History Channel 2 Sept. 23. It's for an episode about White House eats. [EaterWire]

[Photo: Mari Vanna]