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Supermoon Bakehouse, New York NY

Supermoon Bakehouse Almond Cranberry Twice-Baked Croissant – Almond Syrup, Almond Cream, Fresh Cranberry Jelly, Vanilla Crème Patissiere, Sugared Almond Clusters, Almond Cream White Sesame & Saffron Donut – Saffron Brioche, White Sesame and Saffron Crème Patissiere, Sesame Orange Tuile Banana … Continue reading →

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“Best of” 2017 – Meals, Savories, Sweets

Having skipped a “Best of” list in 2016 for several reasons, not the least of which a general disgust with the rise of Instagram turning every store-bought Noodle-pull or visit to a lackluster Ice Cream shop that makes nothing on-site … Continue reading →

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The Red Hen, Washington DC

The Red Hen Bread with Olive Oil and Balsamic Fresh Burrata – Broccolini Marinati, Salami, Brown Butter Pine Nuts, Cherry Mostarda, Breadcrumbs Crispy Arancini ‘Cacio e Pepe’ – Fried Risotto Balls, Black Pepper, Pecorino Romano, Basil Aioli Garganelli – Roasted … Continue reading →

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Pie Sisters, Washington DC

Pie Sisters Apple Sour Cream Cuppie Pumpkin Cuppie Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Cuppie Coconut Cream Cuppie Banana Cream Cuppie Like most small businesses Pie Sisters began as a dream, siblings Alli, Bear and Cat Blakely bringing a longtime family tradition to … Continue reading →

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Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, Washington DC

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams Samples: Boozy Eggnog, Pumpkin Five Spice, Pistachio Honey Single – Boozy Eggnog Standard on a Waffle Cone – Sweet Potato and Torched Marshmallow, The Matterhorn Having spent nearly ten years in Columbus between undergrad, residency and … Continue reading →

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Lapis, Washington DC

Lapis Afghan Bistro Mantoo Beef Dumplings – Yogurt, Yellow Split Pea and Tomato Sauce Bolani Flat Bread – Pumpkin and Leek-Cilantro with Yogurt and Chutney Sambrosa Trio – Philo Pastries with Shrimp with Saffron, Spinach and Beef with Onions served … Continue reading →

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Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats, Washington DC

Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats Sticky Bun Pumpkin Whoopie Pie Cowvin Cookie Sweet n’ Salty Cookie with Oats, Peanut Butter, Chocolate Chips and Sea Salt Brownie with Dark Chocolate Chips Red Velvet Cupcake Sweet Potato Maple Cupcake with Toasted Marshmallow … Continue reading →

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Rose’s Luxury, Washington DC

Rose’s Luxury Rye Challah – Carraway Butter, Honey This Afternoon’s Ricotta – Grilled Bread, Olive Oil, Turkish Figs in Vincotto Lychee Salad – Pork Sausage, Habanero, Peanuts, Onions, Cream Farro Reginetti – Garlic, Mustard Greens, Chili Flake Spaghetti alla Carbonara … Continue reading →

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Buttercream Bakeshop, Washington DC

Buttercream Bakeshop Queen B – Honey Sugar Infused Kouign Amann Cinnascone – Rolled Buttermilk, Cinnamon Filling Trail Mix Cookie – Oatmeal, Peanuts, Raisins, M&M’s, Granola Red Velvet Cupcake – Cream Cheese Icing, Chocolate Pearls Snickers Brownie – Fudge Brownie, Caramel, … Continue reading →

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Arroz, Washington DC

Arroz Mediterranean Lemonade / Raspberry Lemonade Burnt Eggplant – Moroccan Flatbread, Za’atar, Pine Nut, Black Garlic Heirloom Beet Salad – Marinated Pear, Tahini Aioli, Zhug, Torn Flatbread Foie Gras Parfait – Sesame Butter, Mission Fig, Burnt Honey, Ras el Hanout … Continue reading →

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Tabard Inn, Washington DC

Tabard Inn Coffee Sugar Donuts and Whipped Cream Blueberry Peach Scones with Blueberry Jam and Peach Butter Housemade Granola and Yogurt Housemade Bagel with Cream Cheese and Blueberry Jam Boneless Fried Chicken and Bacon Waffle with Maple Cream Cheese Icing … Continue reading →

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Un Je Ne Sais Quoi, Washington DC

Un Je Ne Sais Quois Madeline Financier Canele Butter Croissant Almond Croissant Croissant Bread Pudding While it can safely be said that every Restaurant has a bad day now and then there was little that could have prepared three guests … Continue reading →

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Pineapple & Pearls, Washington DC

Pineapple & Pearls Welcoming Cava Chips & Dip – Smoke Mushroom, Huitlacoche Masa / Cotija, Black Mole, Garlic Crema Masa / Broccoli Rabe Salsa Verde, Avocado Masa Abalone Panna Cotta – Sake Dashi, Mustard Frill, Shiso, Salsify Cream Barely Cooked … Continue reading →

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Convivial, Washington DC

Convivial Paloma – Tequila, Grapefruit, Lime, Simple Syrup Bees Knees – Gin, Lemon, Honey House Herb Bread – Olive Oil Potato Chips – Mushroom, Vinegar, Onion Dip Salted Cod Croquttes – Bell Pepper-Clam Aioli Parisian Gnocchi – Squash, Apple, Sage … Continue reading →

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Ottoman Taverna, Washington DC

Ottoman Taverna Flatbread with Sesame Seeds – Butter and Tomato-Pepper Spread Confit Garlic Hummus – Chickpea Spread, Garlic, Paprika Oil, Crispy Chickpeas and Pita Chips Imam Bayildi – Eggplant, Tomato, Onion, Basil Oil Doner Sandwich – Crispy Beef and Lamb … Continue reading →

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Colada Shop, Washington DC

Colada Shop Media Noche Sandwich – Ham, Slow Roasted Pork, Swiss Cheese, Mustard, Cilantro Aioli, Pickles, Sweet Roll Guava Cheese Pastelito Rum & Coke Cookies Dulce de Leche Brownie Tres Leches Cake Tucked away on T Street but just steps … Continue reading →

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A Baked Joint, Washington DC

A Baked Joint Boy Blue Ice Cream Sammie with Oatmeal Cookies and Blueberry Vanilla Swirl Ice Cream Snickerdoodle Chocolate Chip Cookie Oatmeal Cream Pie Pumpkin Whoopie Pie Gluten Free Caramel Brownie Apple Crumb Pie Owned by the folks behind Georgetown’s … Continue reading →

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Masseria, Washington DC

Masseria Smoked Potato Focaccia with Tomato Puree, Squid Ink and Sesame Grissini, Fontina Bombolini, House Pickles Table Bread on Request Trippa –Beef Tripe, Lobster, Brodetto Crudo – Kampachi, Sea Bean, Heart of Palm, Finger Lime, Basil Seed, Lemon Cream Tortellini … Continue reading →

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Himitsu, Washington DC

Himitsu Shrub District – Blueberry-Basil Onsen Tamago – 63° Egg, Paitan Broth, Parmesan Crisp, Sesame Scallion, Truffle Butter Uni Toast – Buttered Brioche, Uni, Hackleback Caviar, Alabama White Sauce Sapidus Farm Oysters – Cornmeal Fried, Chili-Kosho, Lemon Crema, Garlic Spinach … Continue reading →

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All-Purpose Pizzeria, Washington DC

All-Purpose Pizzeria Eggplant Parm – Jersey Style Bayside Pizza – Tomato, Buffalo Mozzarella, Sicilian Oregano, Fresh Basil Rainbow Cookie Cake – Marzipan, Chocolate Sauce, Crema Located in Shaw and apparently backed by the same folks behind Bloomingdale’s Red Hen, a … Continue reading →

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