>> No Reservations star Anthony Bourdain was reportedly at Ben’s Chili Bowl last night, so if you’re heading to his reading at GW’s Lisner Auditorium tonight, be sure to try to ask him what he thinks of the chili half-smoke. For more information & to check on ticket availability (it’s nearly sold-out), call Smithsonian Associates at 202-633-3030. $28, $14 for GW students at the Lisner box office. 7 p.m. >> Philadelphia quintet Dr. Dog…

In the December issue of the Washingtonian, the magazine lauds the “Best of Washington,” including restaurants, dance clubs, pizza, late night dining, hip clothes, and more. Among the magazine’s bevy of lists is a ranking of the “50 Best & Most Influential Journalists,” written by Garrett Graff, formerly of Fishbowl DC fame. While journalists for the usual suspects abounded — Mike Allen of Time; Dan Balz, David Broder, Steve Coll, Marc Fisher, Al Kamen, Howard…