The newest location of fancy sandwich shop Taylor Gourmet is set to open today at 11 a.m. on 14th Street NW, and though the growing chain's Twitter account says Mayor Vince Gray will be on hand for the ribbon-cutting, his press people say a visit to the newest outpost the Philadelphia-inspired restaurant is not on today's schedule. more ›

Are the baguettes at Locolat, flown in from France, actually worth the cost and effort involved in importing them? Our intrepid food critic investigates. more ›

Dish of the Week: Bread more ›

Making bread at home can be daunting, even for the experienced home cook. Kneading and rising take time and muscle (or an expensive standing mixer), and the science of yeast can seem puzzling, to say the least. If this all seems like too much work, fear not. Delicious, homemade bread is within easy reach, thanks to one of the greatest baking discoveries of our time: beer bread. more ›