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Hilltoss Reveals Refreshing Acai Bowls

By Nick Biggs-Chiropolos May 1, 2015

★★★★☆ To close the school year, The Hilltoss has finally introduced its last menu option: the acai bowl. The Hilltoss opened soon after the Healey Family Student Center this November with...

Southeast Asian Dishes Fail to Charm

By Brian Davia April 17, 2015

★★☆☆☆ $$ Tucked away in a relatively nondescript red brick building just past M Street on L, Charm Thai embodies the phrase “hole in the wall.” Already an uncommon destination for Georgetown...

Cafe and Bookstore is Recipe for Mediocrity

By Claire Carrique April 17, 2015

★★★☆☆ $$$ After a lot of teasing, spring has finally sprung, and with it returns our courage to leave our dorms, venturing outdoors for longer than ten minutes. The perfect weather this past...

Food Fails to Match Its Buzzing Environment

By David Rapp April 10, 2015

★★★☆☆ On a warm Wednesday evening in a well-kept area of downtown D.C., my guest and I arrived at what the Washingtonian declared as D.C.’s 82nd best restaurant, Chef Daniel Boulud’s DBGB....

Cuisine with Unmet Potential

By Daria Etezadi April 10, 2015

★★☆☆☆ Overlooking the city from an upstairs vantage point in Adams Morgan, Roofers Union lays claim to a notably scenic and vibrant location in the D.C. area. Sporting a modern, almost minimalist...

The Elite Eats of Washington, D.C.

By Katy Berk and David Chardack March 27, 2015

What kind of je ne se quoi transforms a typical French bistro into the hottest power player magnet in Washington D.C.? Where do the creme-de-la-creme congregate over pasta and ritzy bottles of red wine?...

Mexican Cuisine Lacks Zest

By Nick Biggs-Chiropolos March 20, 2015

★★★☆☆ Located on U Street since early last year, El Rey, a taqueria and Mexican beer garden, aptly fits into this increasingly gentrified and trendy setting. The building itself is constructed...

Vegan Restaurant Brings West Coast Vibes to D.C.

By Daria Etezadi February 27, 2015

★★★★☆ $$ Immediately walking through the front doors of Native Foods, the brightly colored hues splattered across the walls catch the eyes of patrons, blending together simplistic artwork...

Cuisine Spices up Logan Circle

By Nick Biggs-Chiropolos February 27, 2015

★★★★☆ $$$ The 14th St. district in the Logan Circle neighborhood of Washington is one of the fastest rising parts of the city in terms of new shops and restaurants. Doi Moi, a restaurant...

Newest Sweet Treat in D.C. Gives Off Good Vibes

By Brian Davia February 20, 2015

★★★★☆ The newest trend emerging in the culinary world is that of the specialty dessert shop. One example of such is Baked by Yael, a small bakery specializing in the intricate art of the famous...

Comfort Beyond the Table

By Jasmine White February 20, 2015

One of the things I miss most from home is comfort food. I’ve known since I was a little kid that food is important and that it has power; that power is, perhaps, why it plays such a large role in Southern...

Trendy Dishes Exceed Hopes

By Allison Hillsbery February 20, 2015

★★★★☆ $$$ Located several blocks down M Street is Unum, a small, trendy restaurant that specializes in contemporary American cuisine. The establishment is owned by Executive Chef Phillip...

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