Results tagged “belgacafe”

France isn't the only country celebrating a revolution in July. On July 21, 1831 the first king of Belgium was crowned following the Belgian Revolution and the country's split from The Netherlands. For those of you unable to celebrate in Brussels, D.C. has plenty of great places to enjoy Belgian food and, more importantly, Belgian beer. Check out the list below to find out what area bars and restaurants are offering up food and drink specials to celebrate Belgium's independence.

Since DCist's resident gastronaut Kanishka Gangopadhyay is off to St. Louis this week for work-related business, he delegated the weekly task of food commentary and critique to someone with an un-trained, un-sophisticated palette. After all, he wouldn't want someone one-upping him, would he? Much like last week, Capitol Hill seems to have cornered the market for food-related news. Barracks Row Dine Around: Barracks Row, the newly-renovated and ever-so-hip stretch of Eighth Street SE, is celebrating...

The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington recently announced the 23rd Annual RAMMY Award Nominees (.pdf). Four award categories -- Neighborhood Gathering Place of the Year, Hottest Bar Scene of the Year, Power Spot of the Year, and Favorite Restaurant of the Year -- will be selected by the public via ballots in the Post and on the RAMW website May 1. The other categories will be voted on by the judge's panel, which consists of "esteemed Washington food writers and hospitality industry educators."

Alert DCist readers pointed us to the news that the Market Lunch, a staple of Eastern Market, has ceased weekend breakfast service. No reason other than possible fatigue has been cited.

After weeks of teasing, the participants in the next restaurant week have finally been announced. And the list is good -- though DCist noticed a few disappointments. We were hoping to dine at Corduroy, Firefly, or maybe even Belga Cafe, but none of those restaurants made the list. There are, however, some great alternatives. The trinity of Ten Penh, DC Coast, and Ceiba are all participating, as are Charlie Palmer Steak, Zola, and over a hundred more restaurants in D.C. and Northern Virginia. Reserve a table now -- as the restaurants are sure to fill up quickly. And whatever you do, please note whether or not you're dining at a participating restaurant. eGullet poster "Mark Sommelier" recounts the following horror story:

Last year a table of 4 came in, rang up a check over $500 and then wanted to argue when the check came that they should pay $30.04 for dinner. Showing them the list of participating restaurants that DID NOT include ours didn't help. This has happened every year since RW started.

The long awaited Belga Cafe has finally opened its doors. The restaurant first opened for limited service last Saturday, and has been packed for dinner ever since. One eGullet member posts that

... they are having anything but a soft opening. The joint wasn't just jumping, it was slammed, with every seat filled, three deep at the bar and people waiting outside on the street. The hostess said they've been booked out every night so far -- who says Capitol Hill can't support decent places?