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DOWNTOWN— The Embassy Chef challenge is back on Wednesday evening. More information on the competition, which pits various embassy chefs against each other, is here. [EaterWire]
OBAMA ENDORSED— President Barack Obama had dinner with Anthony Bourdain in Vietnam this evening. Bourdain picked up the check (which was $6). [E]
CAPITOL HILL— Barracks Row restaurant Nana Thai is closing. They'll be gone by the end of the month. [PoP]
