Although District residents may be seguing into fall's business-as-usual pace, we're reminded today that, one year after Hurricane Katrina, those who call New Orleans home are still caught up in loose ends and mired in disarray caused by Katrina's aftermath. Area food folks remind us that people still need our help. As Metrocurean reported last week, local restaurants participating in Share our Strength's Restaurants for Relief today, which include Evening Star, Tallula and Capitol Grille,... more ›

As you might know from a previous post, we’re a fan of brunch, and, in particular, Majestic Café’s renditions of Southern and Creole. But Majestic doesn’t offer eggs Benedict, which is a standard in most brunch-oriented places. Even the worst of the worst access-road diners offer the stuff. So, sadly, we have to go elsewhere for our Benedict fix. This past weekend, we were moved by several good reviews to try out Tallula -- the... more ›

It seems like it's the season for pastry chef musical chairs, as the Washingtonian's Todd Kliman lets us in on a bevy of changes in Washington's world of caster sugar and ganache. more ›

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Cookbook fanatic? Kinkead's fanatic? Simply a food lover? Head to Best Cellars Dupont this Saturday for the 2 p.m. signing of Kinkead's Cookbook: Recipes from Washington D. C.'s Premier Seafood Restaurant by Chef Bob Kinkead himself. The book offers more than 120 recipes from his Kinkead's repertoire. We are eager to try our hand at some of these. Recreating Kinkead's cuisine at home will definitely make the dinner guests return for more...unless we burn it in our less-than-state-of-the-art kitchen of course. The event also offers food and wine tastings. more ›

While local and federal official scramble to adequately respond in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, individual donations are fast approaching $100 million, reports the Post, while communities and organizations have started campaigns to offer cheap or free housing to the thousands left homeless in the hurricane's wake. Below are more local events to benefit the victims and information on how you can help: more ›

This weekend's Sunday Source noted that several area restaurants are donating part of their profits to Tsunami relief. The arrangements across town vary. Some restaurants are offering specially priced menus, while Kaz Sushi Bistro is sponsoring a raffle to benefit UNICEF and The Brickskellar is donating 10% of all draft beer sales to the International Red Cross. However, if you're reluctant to come into the city (and who wouldn't be, with the warnings of traffic woes?), there are also plenty of options for you in Northern Virginia. more ›

Recently, DCist was invited to sample some of the dishes at Tallula, in suddenly bustling Clarendon. Fans of the departed Whitey's will be startled by this newcomer, in the former space of Whitey's and owned by the same group as the Evening Star Cafe in Del Ray and Vermilion in Old Town. Gone are the pool tables, dart boards, and broaster. In their place: a beautiful three part dining and drinking space, the adjoining wine retailer Planet Wine, and a modern American menu conceived by Nathan Anda, formerly of Equinox. more ›