Asian pears – image courtesy of beautifulcataya Dish of the Week: Shrimp with pine nut dressing Last night I had the opportunity to partake in the annual Embassy Chef Challenge, which allowed guests to sample food prepared by the chefs from 11 embassies: Bahrain, Belgium, Hungary, Israel, Korea, Morocco, Nepal, Ghana, Panama, Qatar, and Serbia. At the end of the night, a top embassy chef was selected by a panel of celebrity judges, as…

“Sparkling, still, or D.C.’s finest?” It’s the no longer particularly funny question that serves as a standard start to many a dinner out. I always go for the latter; I’m not paying for San Pellegrino in this or any economy. But next week, even the tap water is going to cost you. That’s if you care to make a small donation for it. From March 22 – 28, over 100 local restaurants have signed…