Eater DC: All Posts by Amy McKeeverThe DC Restaurant, Bar, and Nightlife Bloghttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52682/favicon-32x32.png2014-10-23T15:21:02-04:00https://dc.eater.com/authors/amymckeever/rss2014-10-23T15:21:02-04:002014-10-23T15:21:02-04:00What Happens When You Order a Manhattan at Showtime
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<p>Eater writers have been visiting the city's dive bars, ordering fancy drinks and getting mocked for it, all in the name of journalism.</p> <p>All for the sake of this story, I recently ordered a Manhattan while hanging out with friends at Bloomingdale's dive bar Showtime. I knew I wasn't going to get a Manhattan. There's plenty of rye lining the walls behind the bar, but vermouth? Bitters? LOL. My boyfriend had offered to get me a drink, but paused when I told him my order. I felt bad. I couldn't make him ask for a Manhattan at Showtime for me.</p>
<p>So I stepped up to the bar and asked. To his credit, the bartender didn't seem to care, just shook his head and told me they didn't have the ingredients. "How about any other cocktails?" I asked. "Is there another cocktail I could get?" That's about when I heard the guy next to me at the bar laugh at me. The bartender was still cool, though. He listed off the juices he had — grapefruit, orange, and cranberry — and offered to make me something with those if I wanted. But my dedication to Eater only goes so far: I ordered an Overholt Rye.</p>
https://dc.eater.com/2014/10/23/7041331/what-happens-when-you-order-a-manhattan-at-showtimeAmy McKeever2012-10-17T11:20:00-04:002012-10-17T11:20:00-04:00The Early Word on Clarendon's Fuego Cocina y Tequileria
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<p></p> <p>It's been two weeks since <strong>Fuego Cocina y Tequileria</strong> <a href="http://dc.eater.com/archives/2012/10/03/yes-fuego-alights-in-clarendon-tonight.php">opened its doors</a> in Clarendon's newly cursed former Harry's Tap Room space. This latest project from the <strong>Passion Food Hospitality</strong> group — also behind District Commons, DC Coast and more — swore to bring a more authentic version of Mexican cuisine to a neighborhood (and city) in which it lacked. So how did they do? Here now, a look at what the early diners are saying about Fuego's spicy Mexican cuisine and formidable tequila collection.</p> <p><strong>The Good News:</strong> The <em>City Paper</em>'s Jessica Sidman <a href="https://twitter.com/jsidman/status/255818499811860480">makes a bold declaration</a>: "I think Fuego Cocina <strong>may be one of the better new hip-Mex spots</strong> to have recently opened." [Twitter]</p> <p><strong>The Pre-Opening News:</strong> An Eater commenter got in before the restaurant even opened and <a href="http://dc.eater.com/archives/2012/09/28/fuego-cocina-y-tequileria-to-ignite-clarendon-next-week.php#comment-1070420">reports in with some good news</a>: "We went to a pre-opening reception this past Saturday night. <strong>The place looks great with a ton of energy</strong>. Food was fantastic. Really like the open kitchen upstairs." [Eater Comments]</p> <p><strong>The Hot News:</strong> The <em>Washington Post</em>'s Tim Carman takes a behind the scenes tour and <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/all-we-can-eat/post/ten-reasons-why-fuego-cocina-will-be-hot/2012/10/03/08796e4a-0d6b-11e2-bd1a-b868e65d57eb_blog.html">offers a bunch of reasons</a> why Fuego is going to be hot, notably: "<strong>Precious few taquerias in the D.C. area make their own tortillas</strong>, which is a small-but-serious offense against these hand-held bites. Even my beloved Taqueria La Placita in Hyattsville doesn't make its own. Fuego has employees dedicated to doing nothing but making tortillas. <strong>That sound you just heard? My heart skipping a beat</strong>." [WaPo]</p> <p><strong>The Over-the-Top Yelp Slam:</strong> Yelper Kristen R. admits that she didn't try any of the food at Fuego, but <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516589&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yelp.com%2Fbiz%2Ffuego-cocina-y-tequileria-arlington%23hrid%3AUJa1loGzgPlmd0QCBhOjbQ&referrer=eater.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fdc.eater.com%2F2012%2F10%2F17%2F6534583%2Fthe-early-word-on-clarendons-fuego-cocina-y-tequileria" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">gives it a 2-star slam</a> based on the decor and the bar: "Fuego is supposed to be a Mexican kitchen and tequileria but it has the decor of a upscale TGI Fridays. <strong>I mean.. put some wood in there, change it up from the loser restaurants</strong> that went out of business. Mexican restaurants do not exactly have top dollar design and furniture... that's what makes it authentic. You can tell a white person company is in charge. Just another cookie cutter restaurant like passion fish. The bar sucks. I'm sorry... <strong>i don't want some fu fu cocktail. I want tequila shots served traditionally</strong> like i'm at a real mexican restaurant. Their tequila selection is good but that's about it. The bar area is pathetic." [Yelp]</p> <p><strong>The Spicy News:</strong> While some fellow Yelpers <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516589&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yelp.com%2Fbiz%2Ffuego-cocina-y-tequileria-arlington%23hrid%3A8PLzL2uBq7bP8ZnhrDRutw&referrer=eater.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fdc.eater.com%2F2012%2F10%2F17%2F6534583%2Fthe-early-word-on-clarendons-fuego-cocina-y-tequileria" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">complained about</a> "unmanageably spicy" heat levels, Suzy D. tried the ghost pepper sauce <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516589&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yelp.com%2Fbiz%2Ffuego-cocina-y-tequileria-arlington%23hrid%3AVe41qM2K0DlTctrZ4LfTMw&referrer=eater.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fdc.eater.com%2F2012%2F10%2F17%2F6534583%2Fthe-early-word-on-clarendons-fuego-cocina-y-tequileria" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">and reports back</a>: "Come on people, don't you know what FUEGO means?? <strong>A lil' heat in the salsas shouldn't come as a surprise</strong>. I didn't find either of the salsas that were presented with chips upon sitting down spicy at all. ... I inquired about the ghost pepper sauce and our waiter's eyes perked up. ... It consisted of thinly sliced onion that'd been semi-pickled with the ghost peppers, with some very thinly sliced peppers themselves. Even the onion pieces were hot, but since it wasn't that much of the actual pepper, even I could handle it...it just left a nice heat on my palate while adding to the flavor of the food, <strong>not stripping away the taste and leaving nothing but spiciness</strong>. Highly recommend." [Yelp]</p> <p><strong>The Great News:</strong> A Don Rockwell commenter <a href="http://www.donrockwell.com/index.php?/topic/18664-fuego-cocina-and-tequileria-in-the-old-market-tavern-space-opening-soon/#entry214724">also got into a pre-opening event, writing</a>: "The Chorizo on the Chorizo tacos was great and flavorful. I wasn't able to try the Ceviche, but heard it was great. Dessert wise there was this Flan passed around that was really good, but I'm not sure if it will always be on the menu. <strong>Overall all the Tacos I tried were good but the Chorizo stood out</strong>. There was also Lengua, Braised Pork and Fish." [Don Rockwell]</p> <p><strong>The Taco News:</strong> The Hungry Lobbyist <a href="http://hungrylobbyist.com/2012/10/15/fuego-cocina-y-tequileria-review/">raves about a recent visit</a>, even if it meant a trip to Virginia, writing: "They offer a wide variety of tacos on housemade corn tortillas paired with three sauces (smooth and creamy avocado based sauce, a spicy roasted habenero sauce, and a traditional smoked red sauce), and garnished with chopped white onions with cilantro – <strong>very traditional</strong>. Options include lengua (beef tongue), al pastor (pork), chicken, short-rib, fish, shrimp, chorizo and a vegetarian. We opted for Birria, Jalisco style slow roasted goat (pictured below). The goat was seasoned lightly and was extremely tender. If you like the earthy taste of lamb, you'll love goat. The bonus was the strip of crispy goat skin that was on top of each taco. Coming with two per order, they were inhaled. <strong>Some of the best, most authentic tacos I have had outside of Mexico</strong>." [THL]</p> <p><strong>The Great Tequila News:</strong> To no great surprise, a blog named Boobs Bacon Bourbon <a href="http://www.boobsbaconbourbon.com/2012/10/16/fuego-cocina-y-tequileria-another-reason-to-love-arlington/">has some opinions</a> on the vaunted tequila selection: "It's a Mexican restaurant, obviously the focus is on tequila, but <strong>I've never seen such an extensive list in my life!</strong> They have over 100 tequilas! You can request flights of tequila for $13. Tequila tequila tequila EVERYWHERE. Margaritas range from $9-10 dollars. My date and I sampled four different types of margaritas and <strong>every single one of them was absolutely amazing</strong>. The server, Chris, was extremely helpful and chose drinks for us based on whether we wanted spicy, sweet or tart. They used to have a skinny margarita on the menu (pictured above) which they've since taken off because they obviously hate me. However, they made me one by request, and it was everything I'd hoped it would be. <strong>Five stars for the boozy portion</strong> of the evening." [BBB]</p>
https://dc.eater.com/2012/10/17/6534583/the-early-word-on-clarendons-fuego-cocina-y-tequileriaAmy McKeever2012-10-16T08:21:19-04:002012-10-16T08:21:19-04:00Fall Tracking
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<p><a href="http://dcist.com/2012/10/drinking_for_a_cause_new_shaw_bar_w.php#photo-1">What's the status on the forthcoming <strong>Cause</strong> "philanthropub" that will donate its profits to charitable organizations</a>? DCist checks in on the bar and restaurant that <a href="http://dc.eater.com/archives/2012/03/08/ply-2.php">first announced itself back in March</a> and learns that it is <strong>aiming to open next Wednesday</strong> in Shaw. Former Queen Vic chef <strong>Adam Stein</strong> has created an "eclectic" menu with dishes such as "Trotter Tots (pressed and fried pig feet), the LGBTQ sandwich (lettuce, bacon, beef tongue, mayonnaise and Gruyère),<strong> charcuterie boards, General Tso's wings and snakehead fish</strong>." [DCist]</p>
https://dc.eater.com/2012/10/16/6534603/fall-trackingAmy McKeever2012-10-16T06:00:00-04:002012-10-16T06:00:00-04:00Everybody Panic, the Nutella Truck Has Arrived in DC
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<p></p> <p>Behold, the infamous <strong>Nutella Truck</strong> that has been driving around America trying to push the hazelnut-chocolate spread as a breakfast item. Washingtonians <a href="http://dc.eater.com/archives/2012/09/28/nutella-on-wheels.php">learned a few weeks back that the truck would soon be on its way here</a> and this is the week, folks. While the truck <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/223702687756686/">is parked in Shaw today</a> offering only small samples of Nutella, an employee at the truck said that <strong>the plan is to offer Nutella with baguettes and waffles</strong> during their stops later in the week. Here is the full schedule before the truck takes off for Baltimore on Saturday and then Atlanta next week.</p> <p>· October 16: 7 a.m.—12 p.m. at 1630 7th St NW (near Shaw Metro stop) <br>· October 17: 7 a.m. — 12 p.m. at 502 4th St NW (near Judiciary Square Metro stop)<br>· October 18: 7 a.m. — 12 p.m. at 110 4th St SW (near Waterfront Metro stop)<br>· October 19: 7 a.m. — 12 p.m. at 3690 O St NW (Georgetown)</p> <p>· <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/223702687756686/">Nutella Breakfast Tour DC</a> [Facebook]<br>· <a href="http://dc.eater.com/tags/nutella">All Previous Nutella Coverage</a> [-EDC-]</p>
https://dc.eater.com/2012/10/16/6534761/everybody-panic-the-nutella-truck-has-arrived-in-dcAmy McKeever2012-10-16T05:03:03-04:002012-10-16T05:03:03-04:00Maryland Beer Consumption; Pizza Hut Pulls Debate Ploy
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<p></p> <p>· <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2012/10/15/maryland-ranks-low-for-beer.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_washington+%28Washington+Business+Journal%29">Maryland Ranks Low For Beer Consumption</a> [WBJ]<br>· <a href="http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-pizza-hut-presidential-debate-20121015,0,2470797.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MoneyCompany+%28Money+%26+Company%29">Pizza Hut Backs Off Presidential Debate Ploy</a> [LAT]<br>· <a href="http://blog.cityeats.com/dc/2012/10/protein-bar-challenge-i-get-by-with-a-little-help-from-my-chef-friends-day-14/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ThePlate+%28The+Plate%29">Five DC Chefs on Losing Weight</a> [The Plate]<br>· <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/all-we-can-eat/post/which-candidate-is-leading-the-food-and-drink-polls/2012/10/15/2fddeb40-16e0-11e2-9855-71f2b202721b_blog.html?wprss=rss_all-we-can-eat">Which Candidate Is Leading in the Food and Drink Polls?</a> [WaPo]<br>· <a href="http://allthingsd.com/20121016/opentable-helping-restaurants-to-make-better-mobile-sites-to-lift-last-minute-reservations/">OpenTable Bringing Restaurant Sites Mobile Reservations</a> [All Things D]<br>· <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-american-to-add-meal-reservations-to-ohare-flights-20121014,0,3443893.story?track=rss">American to Add New Meal Reservations to O'Hare Flights</a> [Tribune]<br>· <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/16/us-food-chefs-weight-idUSBRE89F0FZ20121016?page=print">Chefs Fight Flab With Small Portions, Healthy Snacks</a> [Reuters]<br>· <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-starbucks-us-stores-begin-selling-its-verismo-brewer-20121016,0,6407806.story?track=erss">Starbucks' U.S. Stores Begin Selling Its Verismo Brewer</a> [Tribune]<br>· <a href="http://boston.eater.com/archives/2012/10/15/dunkin-donuts-thinks-people-want-to-eat-bagel-holes-1.php">Dunkin' Donuts Thinks People Want to Eat Bagel Holes</a> [Eater Boston]<br>· <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2012/10/15/heres-iron-chef-japans-new-chairman-hiroshi-tamaki.php">Here's Iron Chef Japan's New Chairman: Hiroshi Tamaki</a> [-EN-]<br>· <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2012/10/15/a-jug-of-mcdonalds-mcjordan-sauce-from-1992-can-be-yours-for-9995.php">On eBay: McDonald's McJordan BBQ Sauce From 1992 For $9,995</a> [-EN-]</p>
https://dc.eater.com/2012/10/16/6534713/maryland-beer-consumption-pizza-hut-pulls-debate-ployAmy McKeever2012-10-15T13:30:00-04:002012-10-15T13:30:00-04:00Local Breweries Win in Denver; Hot Chocolate at Pitango
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<p><strong><em>AWARDS SEASON</em></strong>—This past weekend was the Great American Beer Festival in Denver and, lo and behold, some DC area breweries won some awards. The <em>City Paper</em> <a href="http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2012/10/15/local-breweries-win-big-at-the-great-american-beer-festival/">has all the intel on medal collections </a>for the likes of <strong>DC Brau, Port City Brewing Company, Mad Fox</strong>, DuClaw Brewing Company and Virginia's Devil's Backbone Brewing Company "which walked away with <strong>a neck-bending eight medals</strong> and the best-in-show title for Small Brewpub and Small Brewpub Brewer of the Year." [WCP]</p> <p><strong><em>HOT CHOCOLATE WIRE</em></strong>—Oh boy, it's time again for hot chocolate menus. <strong>Pitango Gelato</strong> launches theirs today at all five area locations, offering six variations such as those that include whipped cream, a scoop of gelato affogato-style or "hot and spicy" with chili pepper. [EaterWire]</p> <p><strong><em>GLOVER PARK</em></strong>—Chef Emily Sprissler and sommelier Andrew Stover are teaming up for a four-course wine dinner tomorrow at Sprissler's <strong>Mayfair & Pine</strong>. <a href="http://www.cityeats.com/dc/restaurants/mayfair-and-pine-dc/restaurant_offers/40">Reservations are available for $68</a> for a fall dinner that a press release indicates is "all about highlighting American workers and the beautiful products they make right here for us in the USA!" <strong>Wines will also be available for purchase</strong> after the dinner. [EaterWire]</p> <p><span class="credit"><em>Port City Brewing Company [Photo: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150096201817432&set=a.399878362431.176309.276660797431&type=3&theater">Facebook</a>]</em></span></p>
https://dc.eater.com/2012/10/15/6534887/local-breweries-win-in-denver-hot-chocolate-at-pitangoAmy McKeever2012-10-15T13:10:00-04:002012-10-15T13:10:00-04:00Little Serow Wire
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<p><img alt="Little-Serow-150.jpg" src="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/1078948/Little-Serow-150.0.jpg" width="150" height="98" class="padded float-right">Last month, the critics of America <a href="http://dc.eater.com/archives/2012/09/19/heres-what-americas-critics-think-of-dining-in-dc.php">dutifully filed pieces about the DC dining scene</a> after attending a conference here. <a href="http://blogs.ajc.com/food-and-more/2012/10/15/17066/?cxntfid=blogs_food_and_more">Now <em>Atlanta Journal-Constitution</em> critic <strong>John Kessler</strong> gets around to it</a>, categorizing Johnny Monis' Thai hotspot <strong>Little Serow</strong> into what he calls a "badass Asian" genre that includes Pok Pok and Mission Chinese: "Monis chooses, wisely I think, to take the dare out of the Thai dining experience. <strong>You don't go here to crunch on tiny bird bones</strong> or eat blood cakes; it's all about the layering of flavors. This meal was well worth our efforts." [AJC]</p>
https://dc.eater.com/2012/10/15/6534963/little-serow-wireAmy McKeever2012-10-15T12:35:06-04:002012-10-15T12:35:06-04:00Equinox Seeks a Second Opinion on Tom Sietsema's 1.5 Star Review With New Dueling Menus
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<p>Last week, <em>Washington Post</em> critic <strong>Tom Sietsema</strong> <a href="http://dc.eater.com/archives/2012/10/10/tom-sietsema-hits-todd-grays-equinox-with-15-stars.php">dropped a tough 1.5-star review</a> on fine dining destination Todd Gray's <strong>Equinox</strong> and its new executive chef <strong>Karen Nicolas</strong>, which stood as a stark contrast to her <a href="http://dc.eater.com/archives/2012/04/03/karen-nicolas-named-food-wine-best-new-chef-2012.php">selection as one of <em>Food & Wine</em>'s best new chefs</a> earlier this year. While the restaurant's initial response was just to note that "our happy clientele will take this with a grain of salt," Equinox has been <a href="https://twitter.com/EquinoxDC/statuses/257852505571078144">hinting</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EquinoxDC/status/257853045977776129">all</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EquinoxDC/status/257883787965390848">day</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EquinoxDC/status/257903415802347520">long</a> about "opening the opinion polls" to solve this matter for once and for all. And now co-owner <strong>Ellen Kassoff Gray</strong> reveals to Eater that the plan is to <strong>launch dueling menus</strong> in honor of the election season.</p> <p>Kassoff Gray explains she'd rather not get into "a pissing match" with Sietsema over the review, which "<strong>says more about the author than it does anything else</strong>" — later noting strong expressions of support she's gotten from the loyal Equinox power player clientele, saying "I think he's <strong>probably at a differing of opinion with some pretty serious people</strong> in the city who eat out a lot." So considering the two schools of thought, Kassoff Gray says she figured she could at least have a little fun with it by putting an electoral spin on it all.</p> <p>So what exactly is happening? Well, Nicolas is currently preparing two special menus: one featuring dishes that <em>Food & Wine</em> highlighted and the other with both the good and bad dishes from Sietsema's review. Each will be available <strong>from 5-7 p.m. for less than $30</strong> — because "all Americans deserve the right to vote" — starting sometime this week and running through Election Day. </p> <p>Kassoff Gray is still working out the details on the voting aspect of this — will diners vote by awarding their own stars, perhaps? — but she says there will be a section of the Equinox website for voting. And for those who want to place their votes right away, E<strong>quinox will bring an iPad to the table </strong>after the conclusion of the meal. Stay tuned for more exact details and, in the meantime, Kassoff Gray jokes, "Tell them the Electoral College is being gathered."</p> <p>· <a href="http://dc.eater.com/archives/2012/10/10/tom-sietsema-hits-todd-grays-equinox-with-15-stars.php">Tom Sietsema Hits Todd Gray's Equinox With 1.5 Stars</a> [-EDC-]<br>· <a href="http://dc.eater.com/places/equinox">All Previous Equinox Coverage</a> [-EDC-]</p> <p><span class="credit"><em>[Photo: <a href="http://underabushel.com">R. Lopez</a>]</em></span></p>
https://dc.eater.com/2012/10/15/6534925/equinox-seeks-a-second-opinion-on-tom-sietsemas-1-5-star-review-withAmy McKeever2012-10-15T11:00:00-04:002012-10-15T11:00:00-04:00Chef Shuffles
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<p><img alt="terasol-interior-150.jpg" src="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/1078994/terasol-interior-150.0.jpg" width="150" height="113" class="padded float-right"><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/going-out-gurus/post/terasol-acquires-a-new-chef--and-a-kitchen/2012/10/15/4f18bf44-16c7-11e2-8792-cf5305eddf60_blog.html">Chevy Chase bistro and art gallery <strong>Terasol</strong> has both a new chef in <strong>Hector Guerra</strong> and a brand new kitchen</a>. The <em>Washington Post</em> reports that Guerra has not only taken over the culinary operations at the bistro, but that he did so with the stipulation that owner Alan Moin beef up the kitchen equipment. With the new chef, the menu has also been expanded to include "s<strong>teak frites, rack of lamb, sausage-stuffed quail</strong> and roast chicken." [WaPo]</p>
https://dc.eater.com/2012/10/15/6534991/chef-shufflesAmy McKeever2012-10-15T09:00:00-04:002012-10-15T09:00:00-04:00Coming Attractions
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<p><img alt="Bryan-Voltaggio-Eater-Interview150.jpg" src="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/1079112/Bryan-Voltaggio-Eater-Interview150.0.jpg" width="150" height="105" class="padded float-right"><a href="http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/food-restaurant-news/bryan-voltaggio-will-create-small-plates-menu-for-range-neighbor-civil-lounge.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+washingtonian%2FBestBitesBlog+%28Best+Bites+Blog%29">In all that spare time he's going to have after Range opens in Chevy Chase, <strong>Bryan Voltaggio</strong> is going to dabble a little in a small plates menu at a cigar bar</a>. The <em>Washingtonian</em> reports that Voltaggio is collaborating on a menu for <strong>Civil Lounge</strong>, which will be its neighbor in the Chevy Chase Pavilion. Potential menu items include "a Cuban sandwich, salads, soups, and charcuterie" — all made in Range's own kitchen. [Washingtonian]</p>
https://dc.eater.com/2012/10/15/6535061/coming-attractionsAmy McKeever