Popsicles are chock full of childhood nostalgia, and new takes on the classic are filling D.C. freezers.

Broccoli’s ugly stepsister is finally getting its time in the spotlight.

Boquerones are fresh white anchovies cured in salt and vinegar, which may sound gross but pair well with beer and salty snacks.

We’ve picked out restaurants that generally offer many or all choices from their regular menu and where the Restaurant Week price is substantially less than what you would pay if ordering the items a la carte.

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: Avocado wasabi ice cream Where: Adour by Alain Ducasse Next Monday, Adour by Alain Ducasse will have its official opening. During the soft opening, I tried a few of their menu items. The dish that immediately caught my eye was the bluefin tuna tartar with avocado wasabi ice cream ($15 at lunch). While it is quite a logical pairing – a deconstructed tuna and avocado roll, it definitely raises an eyebrow….