The past few years I have been more adventurous when it comes the fruits of the sea. I love scallops, oysters and mussels. So when I drove by the Maine Avenue Fish Market on my way to the DMV back in November my curiosity was piqued and yesterday, I made my first visit to the over 200 year old open air seafood extravaganza under Interstate 395. more ›

Normally it's not a good idea to eat the same thing as your cat. But the saffron-spiked seafood stew at Pearl Dive Oyster Palace is something that both humans and cats can agree on. more ›

Most hotel restaurants have a reputation for bland decor and mediocre food with a menu that tries too hard to appeal to a broad audience. While Urbana in the Hotel Palomar doesn't really have such a reputation, the recent appointment of Chef John Critchley to head the kitchen may prove to move the restaurant even further away from the mundane. more ›

I wanted to ask you if you had any great recommendations for relatively cheap, hands on seafood restaurants around DC. My sister is coming to town for her 16th birthday, and since she lived in Salt Lake City, there is really no delicious seafood there to speak of (besides brine shrimp). Anyways, any help you or your readers could offer would be lovely.