On the eighth day, God invented the turkey, so that man would have something to deep-fry. I have only come to this conclusion after years of doing my patriotic duty to consume massive amounts of turkey on Thanksgiving. The basic approach when frying a turkey is, well, rather similar to frying anything else. The main difference is the amount of oil involved (5 gallons in my case), and the lack of batter. The resulting skin…

After receiving a tip from a DCist reader and fellow foodie (thanks, sophiagrrl!), we headed to the Petworth neighborhood to check out El Limeño. El Limeño opened its doors only five months ago and offers up Mexican and Salvadorian bites in a cozy atmosphere. At 201 Upshur St. NW, it’s relatively close to the Georgia Avenue/Petworth Metro, but street parking is usually available as well. Upon entering we were immediately greeted by the owner, and…

By DCist Food and Drink contributor Jamie R. Liu When I asked my friend to come along with me to Daruma in Bethesda, his response was something to the effect of “Bethesda is a culinary wasteland filled with mediocre chain restaurants.” But hidden away from frustrating pedestrian traffic and the main dining areas of Bethesda sits Daruma — a hole-in-the-wall Japanese market that sports a decent food counter with a small seating area in the…

If you are not yet fatigued by the hype surrounding Snakes on a Plane, the Samuel L. Jackson action thriller where, um, snakes terrorize people on a plane, then head on up to Bethesda this weekend to Grapeseed, where Chef Jeff Heineman and friends have put together a super serpentine supper. Snakes on a Plate, a five-course meal riffing on the aforementioned movie, is available only at the chef’s table this Friday, August 25 and…

We love brunch—even those bare bones menus with just a French toast or waffle option and the requisite two eggs and choice of meat. As long as a hearty portion of TLC was applied to the preparation, the combination of carbs, butterfat, something sweet and something salty pretty much makes this meal the most satisfying of them all. This is why it pains us to see great restaurants haphazardly throw together a Sunday brunch that…

Last Week’s Rumor, Confirmed In the last Weekly Feed, we mentioned the rumors about a New Haven style pizza joint opening up next to Buck’s Fishing and Camping. We have to credit Buck’s owner James Alefantis for having a healthy share of whimsy; Tom Sietsema confirmed yesterday that a new pizza spot is indeed on the way — with a ping pong theme, of all things. We hope this will include actually having ping pong…

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — If it weren’t that this DCist ran across additional snow flakes yesterday driving through the unseasonably cold spring weather, Lake Michigan looked down-right enticing when we went to the beach. Calm water, some sun, and the summer tourists from Chicagoland were nowhere in sight. And for $1.50, a bag of chocolate-covered peanuts from Fortino’s on Washington Street was welcome treat. But we should have gotten a Pronto Pup, which is “a…