Rebecca Cooper

Chef Michael Mina in the kitchen at Bourbon Steak. Photo courtesy Amber Pfau. Now that we know the outcome of the 2009 Capital Food Fight to benefit D.C. Central Kitchen, we have to wonder whether Chef Michael Mina was laying it on a little thick last week when he... continue reading on DCist

D.C. restaurateurs and food fanatics alike turned out in droves for this year's sold out Capital Food Fight to benefit D.C. Central Kitchen–although it's unclear whether they were there for the food, the fierce competition or to see how long it would take José Andrés to lose his voice. (For... continue reading on DCist

Arriving in D.C. today is Chris Cuddihy, a multiple marathon runner (and, full disclosure, a friend from my hometown) who set out Saturday to run from New York City to D.C. in order to raise money and awareness for Wounded Warriors, a group that provides services and programs to... continue reading on DCist

Garrett Peck, author of 'The Prohibition Hangover' It was at a Christmas dinner several years ago that booze book author Garrett Peck had his “a-ha moment” about writing The Prohibition Hangover. It being a celebration, Peck opened a bottle of 1997 Burgundy—but his grandmother, a product of the Great... continue reading on DCist

The weeknight dinner rotation of Van Ness-ers (Ness-ians?) just got a little shorter, with the closure of the Indian restaurant Delhi Dhaba. The restaurant shut its doors Sept. 30, and is already completely gutted, as seen here. The owners are supposedly eying a location on Wisconsin Ave., but no... continue reading on DCist