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Dining in Washington, D.C.

David Nicolas "Il Mosaico," a crudo of ahi tuna and Hawaiian nairagi, at Maestro at the Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner, outside the city

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Where do political heavyweights head to seal the deal?From Capitol Hill to the Penn Quarter—and just beyond the Beltway—Washington's dining scene has come of age. Actually, D.C. today is reaping the benefits of a gastronomic coming-of-age that began in the early years of the Clinton White House, when a new generation of chefs began to imbue fine dining with the city's own local character. Read the article

Themes: Food + Drink

Inspired by: D.C. Food Scene — by Jay Cheshes, Published Mar. 2006

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    Vidalia

    Like Washington itself, Vidalia serves up sophisticated city flavors colored by a slight but unmistakable Southern accent. Long lauded as an oenoph

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    Maestro

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    Le Paradou

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    Minibar at Café Atlántico

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    Michel Richard Citronelle

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