Über-Chef Thomas Keller will be at Williams-Sonoma in the Mazza Gallerie tomorrow signing copies of his cookbook, Ad Hoc at Home. The event, which begins at 5 p.m., unfortunately penalizes those who may have purchased their cookbook long ago — Keller will only be signing books purchased at Williams-Sonoma. While it may be sound business practice, it’s a shame that this punishes those who were early adopters of the book. For those who are…

Dish of the Week: Bacon-Balsamic Brussels Sprouts Most Thanksgiving meals are an Atkins dieter’s nightmare. (Not that anyone seems to still be on that diet.) Carb loaded upon carb combined with tryptophan to induce epic food comas. And the one veg that seems to end up on the table is the green bean casserole – a greyish brown goo with Campbell’s cream of mushroom. That’s where brussels sprouts come in and save the day. The…

Dine Out for Eastern Market on Monday The outpouring of support for Eastern Market continues. On Monday, May 21, several restaurants on Capitol Hill will participate in Dining Out for Eastern Market, a “Dining Out for Life” style charity event where the restaurants will donate a portion of their proceeds to the Capitol Hill Community Foundation’s Eastern Market fund, which has raised $238,000 so far to assist the South Hall merchants while a temporary market…

Wabeck Leaving Firefly, Chittum Leaving Dish and Notti Bianche Tom reports in this week’s Dish that John Wabeck, executive chef of Firefly just south of Dupont Circle, is departing at the end of the month. Wabeck has been plating up fantastic dishes for years at Firefly, which is why it ranks as one of my favorite places. Now he’s decided that he might want to pursue, according to Tom, either “the wine thing,” or “the…

Last fall, DCist assured you that you could sample Eric Ziebold’s cuisine at the CityZen lounge for less than $60. Though our penchant for drinks made it a stretch for us, we could certainly see how less thirsty diners could enjoy a pure eating experience without breaking the bank. Fast forward to spring 2006. Don Rockwell files a post gushing about CityZen’s three-course tasting menu at the bar for $45. Said Rocks: “These are EXACTLY…