In the summer of 2003, Chef Ed Hanson opened a pizzeria on the western edge of a neighborhood that had just renamed itself Penn Quarter. Four years later, Ella’s Wood Fired Pizza, named for Hanson’s young daughter, remains a rarity in downtown Washington: it is an independently owned--and not the least bit pretentious--place to enjoy a drink and a bite to eat. Located at 901 F Street, Ella’s features neither a unifying decorative theme (Matchbox)... more ›

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From DCist food contributor Melissa McCart Chances are, if you've ordered wine at Tallula, Café Atlantico or Two Amys, you may have been served in a stemless glass. Better known as Reidel's "O" line, the tumblers "are for kitchen entertaining," said Maximilian Riedel, 29 year-old CEO of Riedel Crystal in the October issue of Food and Wine. The glasses come in several varieties: Syrah/Shiraz, Cabernet/Merlot, Pinot/Nebbiolo, Savignon Blanc/Reisling, Sake, spirits and fortified wines. Despite... more ›

Sometimes you just need pizza. And even though Pizza Hut's bipartisan pizza deal may seem tempting, you know that sometimes only wood-fired will do. more ›