After the drama of Murky Coffee's tax troubles and eviction comes some good news for Capitol Hill coffee fans.
The City Paper's City Desk blog reports that former Murky Coffee manager Ryan Jensen is taking over the space and opening Peregrine Espresso. Jensen tells City Desk he hopes to have the place open by the end of summer.
(Metrocurean photo.)
All of a sudden, you can't swing a six-pack without hitting a story praising the merits of beer and food pairings.
The June issue of Food & Wine pits beer against wine in a food-pairing smackdown with lots of great recipes. Chow examines beer and cheese pairings, and locally, Melissa McCart reports on the same in May's DC magazine. McCart highlights two noteworthy beer-pairing proponents, CityZen sommelier Andy Myers and Rustico beer director Greg Engert, as well as beer and cheese matches at Brasserie Beck and Zaytinya.
To learn more about the potential harmony between beer and food, check out this weekend's Savor: An American Craft Beer and Food Experience. The reception-style event, held May 16 and 17 at DC's Mellon Auditorium, will offers samples of more than 35 sweet and savory appetizers and 96 craft beers from 48 breweries. Also on the schedule are talks given by brewers, journalists and chefs who have helped advance the American craft beer revolution.
For tickets and details, click here.
(Photo by Souders Studios, as seen in "The Best of American Beer and Food.")
Allan, author of CellarBlog, offers five favorite dishes from DC wine bars with accompanying wine.
1. Venison, bison and tuna sliders with Tamari Malbec Reserve at Vinoteca
2. Lasagnette al ragu with Miramonte Syrage at Dino
3. Lamb tenderloins with Couly-Dutheil Cabernet Franc at Bardeo
4. Salmon in potato crust, fresh grapes and ouzo grape sauce paired with Olivier Schlatter Pouilly Fume at Bistrot Lepic
5. "The cheese flights at just about any wine bar are a great way to explore different types of cheese with a glass of whatever the happy hour special is," Allan says.
Let Metrocurean readers know which dishes you're enjoying around town by e-mailing five of your favorite dishes or drinks and whether you'd like your name and a picture included to metrocurean AT gmail DOT com.
Thanks to Blogger in draft's new feature that allows bloggers to schedule posts in the future ('bout time), I was able to stay blissfully away from my computer for two whole weeks during our island wedding and honeymoon, without you even knowing it.
So what did I miss?
Lots of openings, for starters. Corduroy reopened in its new rowhouse at 1122 9th St. NW, and Tackle Box is now open in Georgetown. From chef Richard Sandoval, the creator of Zengo, comes La Sandia in the Tysons Corner Center.
In hotel dining, the Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City welcomed Fyve, headed by Roberto Donna protégé Amy Brandwein, and Cure Bar and Bistro opened in the Grand Hyatt.
Check out more details on Metrocurean's updated Newly Opened list.
What else? Where have you been eating? What's been good? Talk to me.
Today's set of bites comes from McLean Robbins, writer of DC Modern Luxury's Hot List. (Metrocurean writes for DC magazine.)
1. Mussels and frites at Brasserie Beck
2. Chocolate pate at Jordan's in Ellicott City
3. Prickly pear margarita at Oyamel
4. Petite crispy organic chicken with pancetta, herbs and lemon at Morrison Clark Restaurant
5. Wonton tacos with ahi tuna at Zengo (at right)
Let Metrocurean readers know which dishes you're enjoying around town by e-mailing five of your favorite dishes or drinks and whether you'd like your name and a picture included to metrocurean AT gmail DOT com.
(Photo from Zengo's web site.)
