The Shaw eatery opens with pizzas fashioned after the original colonies. The same restaurateur who brought us presidentially-themed eateries Lincoln and Teddy & the Bully Bar has created another edible ode to American politics: Declaration, now open in Shaw. The 52-seat restaurant from Alan Popovsky pays homage to the founding fathers with thin-crust pizzas (why not?), which represent the 13 colonies that […]
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When The Armory opens below Rebellion on Feb. 17, it aims to be more sophisticated than its wing-slinging, bourbon-guzzling parent bar upstairs. But despite its steep-stair basement entrance on 18th Street NW, bearded beverage director, and dramatic metal door, the owner wants to strike a buzzword from the conversation: “I don’t want to use the term ‘speakeasy,’ because we’re […]
Everyone around him talks and jokes occasionally as they work, but Nick Vaccaro rarely says a word. With single-minded determination, he is folding squares of cannoli dough around forms — by hand, just as his great-grandfather did. By day’s end, he and his employees will have formed about 40,000 cannoli shells, the culmination of a […]
Few dishes are as results-driven and obvious in the quality of execution at first bite than a proper fried chicken. Your average fried bird experience has three components: the white meat, which tends overcooked, dried and inedible at worst and juicy and slightly supple when properly executed and/or brined, and the dark meat, which is […]
On a recent evening at Sally’s Middle Name, chef and co-owner Sam Adkins is busy at work in his kitchen when a health inspector shows up. Soon after, this reporter arrives at the restaurant, which opened for business June 3. “I don’t know what I did in a previous life that would cause an inspector […]
It’s green and it serves breakfast. Or at least that’s how Green Eggs Cafe started out. The Philadelphia-based restaurant kicked off 2015 by opening its first out-of-state location in Aventura and has already experienced some success. The full-service eatery prides itself on being environmentally friendly, buying only locally grown ingredients, making everything from scratch, and […]
Exuding Zen-like swank and sunny swagger, Buddakan beckons foodies and scene-seekers alike. In 1998, Buddakan added drama and daring dining to Philly’s historical district in Old City. Today, this cosmopolitan small-plate emporium is a major player in the scene – a de rigeur stop for celebrities, savvy tourists, and local devotees. The glamorous digs with […]
More often than not, tipsters, readers, friends and family of Eater have one question: “Where should I eat right now?” Restaurant obsessives want to know what’s new, what’s hot, which favorite chef just launched a sophomore effort, where to sip the cocktail of the moment. And while the Eater 38 is a crucial resource covering […]
Restaurants are slaves to alliteration when it comes to Taco Tuesday. Whether it’s a Mexican place or a neighborhood bar, odds are customers may be able to procure a discounted taco when the second day of the week rolls around. Here’s an updated guide to twelve places to enjoy taco deals today and every Tuesday. […]
Is fancy ice the ultimate indicator of cocktail snobbery or an essential element that transforms a good cocktail into a great one? Chicago bars are pouring thousands of dollars into elaborate ice programs that ensure every drink is not only cold, but also perfectly diluted and aesthetically pleasing, elevating the lowly ice cube to an […]