Last Call. . . Take advantage of the final days of summer by treating yourself to a pork sandwich and side of broccoli rabe at the Galileo Grill this Tuesday and Wednesday between 11:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Chef Roberto Donna will also feature pork sausage or chicken sandwiches, cold carrot and tomato soup, and an onion, pancetta, and cheese quiche. As fall nears and the restaurant prepares to close for renovations, this may be…

Drinking In is a new DCist feature that offers wine pairing suggestions for each Eating In recipe. Look for Drinking In the day after an Eating In is published. By DCist Food and Wine Contributor Michael Mugmon. Lobster macaroni and cheese screams out — well, burbles furiously -– for a buttery New World chardonnay. And not one of those flabby, backyard fence-scented oak bombs that sparked the “Anything But Chardonnay” movement. Rather, DCist recommends a…

It’s that time of year again and there are just a five days left to nominate your favorite blogs for the 2005 Bloggie Awards. Although DCist has only been around for less than half a year, we would appreciate your nominations in a number of categories. We think we’ve put together a good crew of people and do some cool stuff, and we hope that you think the same. So be sure to have your…

With many people getting ready to travel for the upcoming Christmas holiday, we wanted to wish you safe travels to where ever you may be going and a pleasant time off from what ever you may be doing. Although DCist will still be publishing, we will be doing a lighter load over the coming week. Bloggers have families, too, and some of our parents have very slow modems that make posting on a regular basis…

The Post indicates that lines to vote today are going to be long. Although DCist is not in the business of endorsing candidates, we can encourage you to vote. Here’s how you can do it, assuming you’re registered. But once you get in line, be patient, as democracy can mean standing around for a while. From the Post: “The word [today] is going to be patience,” said Montgomery County election Director Margaret A. Jurgensen….

Although DCist isn’t necessarily surprised that Visions Cinema Bistro has been at risk of going out of business (with Landmark opening its E Street multiplex), but we are surprised about a possible replacement tenant. A DCist tipster says that he “wouldn’t be surprised if Grover Norquist tries to turn Visions into a Reagan museum.” Say what? We’re a bit confused. Think about it. Since Reagan was shot around the corner at the Washington Hilton, it…