Food & Wine

While most travelers are familiar with the many specialty foods of Europe, many of these same countries also make their own specialty liqueurs. During a recent trip to Iceland, I was excited about trying the local spirit: Brennivin, a type of schnapps made from fermented potato mash and flavored with caraway seeds.

The Tom and Jerry is a hot variation of the holiday staple eggnog, spiked with cognac and rum. But while most people forget about eggnog after December, the Tom and Jerry makes a delightful warmer throughout the cold and snowy months.

The latest food and restaurant news in and around Georgetown and the District. Griffin Market to reopen, Blue Duck Tavern gets new Chef de Cuisine, Yes! Organic Market relocating, and more!

It’s the season of giving -- and the daunting task of finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list ...

As a holiday gift to our readers, chef and restaurateur Ris Lacoste wanted to answer your culinary queries. Thanks to ...

Hank’s Oyster Bar & Lounge at 1624 Q Street NW has doubled in size with both inside and outside dining ...

When was the last time you had punch at a party? Was it an enjoyable experience? Dan Searing posed these ...

“Mother nature is an artist herself, with a palette of colors that create the seasons,” says Chef Ris Lacoste. “She ...

It’s a dark and creepy Halloween night in suburban Maryland. The young trick-or-treaters, gingerly approach their neighbor’s yard ...

Chef de Cuisine Joe Palma of Westend Bistro believes in degustation served with education. In the coming months and on ...

Jamie Stachowski and his son, Josef, are taking over Griffin Market in Georgetown to open what Jamie calls “a rustic ...

What do you get when you cross one of Washington’s most innovative and crafty bar chefs with a New ...

Jack Kerouac once wrote, “the only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live ...

With the excess rain, a few seasonal treats are thriving. And one bulbous little fungus is soaking up this wet September happier than the rest. Mushrooms are sprouting in beds across forest floors up and down the East Coast.

The first signs of fall are blustering in to the District—the sudden temperature drop, overcast skies, the cold nights ...

As the tail end of summer approaches, it’s time to enjoy the remaining fruits and produce of the season ...

Fall has arrived, and for American and European wineries, that means harvest time! Across the northern hemisphere, many wine regions ...

Say the word Bermuda and many things come to mind. For many it’s a paradise getaway, an island dotted ...

As the home stretch of summer kicks in, it’s time to throw that outdoor cocktail party you’ve been ...

The coffee shop revolution has hit a new front with the opening of the uber-cool (check out the gossip columns ...

As a high tech hydroponic agribusiness, it may not surprise you that the idea behind Endless Summer Harvest came from ...

Strolling down the brick-laid sidewalks, weaving in and out of the usual crowds, one large gathering stops you in your ...

Lewis Grizzard, American writer and humorist, said “It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato,” and considering all the well-loved recipes which include them, one would be hard pressed not to agree. Often cooks think of tomatoes as an item to be served on the side or as an ingredient in a more complex dish, but with such beautifully plump and juicy tomatoes in season, why not serve them up as the entrée?

Root beer conjures up pleasant childhood memories for most people. Whether it’s thoughts of a simpler time and a tall frothy mug at a soda fountain café or a creamy root beer float on a hot summer day, many of these remembrances take us back to our younger days.

The 57th Summer Fancy Food Show occupied the exhibit halls of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, from July 10 to 12, as buyers and other attendees walked the aisles "to spot hot trends, find new ideas and source the latest products for stores and restaurants for the year to come" -- and to sample foods, which included the latest trends and flavors in chocolate, artisanal meats and cheeses, confections, snacks, beverages, salsas, spices and natural and organic products.

Ethiopian food remains a distant concept to many.For Georgetowners, Ethiopian dining means Das, which over the past six months ...