Author: Saman Hosseini

The Hit List   Washington D.C.

The July Hit List: Tail Up Goat, La Jambe, Tiki on 18th, Peter Chang, and More

Our cicada friends have gone back underground for the next 17 years, and as the months approach when the District…

By Saman Hosseini July 1, 2021

The Hit List   Washington D.C.

The June Hit List: Cranes, Red Hen, Ellē, Taqueria Al Lado, and More

Just in time for patio season proper — you know, without the propane heaters and vinyl igloos — Mayor Bowser has…

By Saman Hosseini June 1, 2021

Wine Hit List   Washington D.C.

The Wine Hit List, Early Summer Edition: Estadio, Apéro, Dauphine, and More

Just in time for Memorial Day, Mayor Bowser lifted many pandemic dining restrictions, so our bars are (mostly) back, and the city…

By Saman Hosseini May 25, 2021

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The May Hit List: St. Vincent, Annabelle, Las Gemelas, and More

Spring was nice while it lasted … and now we’ve got the 2-for-1 combo of pollen in full flex and…

By Saman Hosseini May 1, 2021

The Hit List   Washington D.C.

The April Hit List: Rooster & Owl, 2Fifty, Ivy and Coney, Oyster Oyster, and More

Just over a year has passed since initial pandemic lockdowns. Vaccinations are in full swing, the curfew on alcohol consumption…

By Saman Hosseini April 1, 2021

Wine Hit List   Washington D.C.

The March Wine Hit List: Lulu’s Winegarden, Oyster Oyster, Lutèce, and More

Springtime in the capital, and things are looking up for a change. We’re relishing the last gasps of crisp weather…

By Saman Hosseini March 19, 2021

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The March Hit List, Lunch Edition: HalfSmoke, Chiko, Panda Gourmet, and More

We’re not out of the woods yet, but glimmers of spring have made an appearance. On the home front, maybe…

By Saman Hosseini March 3, 2021

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The February Hit List: Lulu’s Winegarden, Bammy’s, Little Serow, and More

2021 … OK, let’s try that again. Now that downtown less resembles a fortified Green Zone, and indoor dining (at…

By Saman Hosseini February 1, 2021

Wine Hit List   Washington D.C.

The Dabney, St. Vincent, and More: Introducing the D.C. Wine Hit List

Here’s to putting 2020 behind us, taking back our streets and neighborhoods from chaos, and indulging in celebratory bottles —…

By Saman Hosseini January 21, 2021

The Hit List   Washington D.C.

The January Hit List: Fight Club, Nina May, Chloe, Laos in Town, and More

Here’s the deal… Mayor Bowser needed us to simmer down for a couple weeks, in part to avert another spike…

By Saman Hosseini January 3, 2021