Photo by Mr. T in DC Food & Wine has made a list of the top 25 burgers in the U.S. Local favorites Palena Cafe and Ray’s Hell Burger both made the list. They note that the basic beef burger on brioche at Ray’s is the signature along with all the delicious complimentary topping options that come with it. And as we read it’s hard not to crave the burger at Palena Cafe with…

Restaurant Week is almost upon us, but you can get a jump start on breaking all those New Year’s resolutions at Againn. The downtown gastropub started offering their Restaurant Week menu on Monday and will continue through January 26. DCist tried it out last night, and we’re happy to report that we waddled out of the restaurant satisfied with the rather generous menu and well-executed pub-style fare.

Sichuan chicken dumplings from the new izakaya-inspired menu in the lounge at The Source. Photo by Rebecca Cooper Dish of the Week: Sichuan Chicken Dumplings Where: The Source The hot, tangy sauce served over “dan dan” noodles in China was Chef Scott Drewno’s inspiration for these dumplings ($8), which are just one of the nearly two dozen dishes gracing his new izakaya-inspired lounge menu at The Source. This being a Wolfgang Puck establishment, Drewno…

With its cutesy, annual one-penny price hike, winter Restaurant Week starts today. Three-course meals at selected D.C. restaurants are $20.10 for lunch and $35.10 for dinner. Longtime residents know the drill by now: you either love getting to try to new dining options for a relative bargain, or you feel the restaurants don’t put their best foot forward, for whatever the reason, and prefer to sit it out. If you’re new to Restaurant Week,…

Dish of the Week: Cheesesteaks Where: JJs Cheesesteaks Cheesesteaks are delicious. Beef, cheese, bread… what could go wrong? And for some folks, all those fancy cheesesteaks with provolone, cheddar or American just won’t cut it. Some of us were maybe, just maybe, fed a lot of Velveeta by their grandmas when we were younger. We want… need the Whiz, the scary electric orange goop that melts oh so nicely. And that’s where JJ’s Cheesesteaks…

Dish of the Week: Oysters Now that we’re in months with an ‘r’, we’re starting to hit prime oyster season, so you should be able to get some truly tasty beauties. If you’re looking for a good deal on raw oysters, you can head over to Maine Ave. Seafood Market, where last week oysters from Corpus Christi were $8 a dozen, and $15 for 2 dozen. Shucking them yourself is easy, and satisfying. Plus,…