Can’t wait for Mike Isabella’s Bandolero to open in Georgetown? You don’t have to—he’s bringing it to Cleveland Park for a two-week stint.
Jun 25, 2008
Chef Barton Seaver Off the Hook
Washingtonian reports today that chef Barton Seaver has left his post at Hook. Seaver, formerly of Jaleo and Café Saint-Ex/Bar Pilar, has been with Hook since it opened in March 2007. Seaver has become a golden boy of sorts in the D.C.-area for his dedicated advocacy of sustainable seafood, and has been honored by the Blue Ocean Institute for his commitment to oceanic sustainability. It’s not surprising then that Seaver’s post-Hook plans include ambitions to…
May 30, 2008
The Weekly Feed: Mmm… That’s Meaty Edition
Dish of the Week: Fried oysters, grilled asparagus, and strawberry lemonade Where: Tackle Box The warm weather has put us in the mood for seafood. It hasn’t quite hit prime blue crab season yet, so we’ve been looking at other ways to get our fix. Fortunately, a trip to Tackle Box did the trick. Their big, meaty fried oysters must be credited to Chef Rob Bechtold, a Louisiana native. And even though it is not…