Synopses & Reviews
Savor the Flavors of Washington, D.C. From well-established historic spots to the new crop of underground restaurants, D.C.s food scene defines an important part of the city. It boasts destination restaurants, creative cuisine, and undiscovered holes-in-the-wall. This is a town where chefs come to experiment and where the farm-to-table movement soars. Experimental, ethnic, trendy, and neighborhood restaurants fill the city with unending choices. In
Food Lovers Guide to Washington, D.C., seasoned food writer Beth Kanter shares the inside scoop on the best places to find, enjoy, and celebrate these culinary treasures. A bounty of mouthwatering delights awaits you in this engagingly written guide.
With delectable recipes from the renowned kitchens of the citys iconic eateries, diners, and elegant dining rooms, Food Lovers Guide to Washington, D.C. is the ultimate resource for food lovers to use and savor. Inside You'll Find: • Favorite restaurants and landmark eateries • Food festivals and culinary events
• Specialty food stores, markets, and food trucks • The metro areas best cafes
• Farmers markets and farm stands • Recipes from top Washington, D.C., chefs
• Cooking classes and wine courses • Foodie getaways outside the city
Synopsis
The ultimate guide to the Washington, DC's food scene provides the inside scoop on the best places to find, enjoy, and celebrate local culinary offerings. Written for residents and visitors alike to find producers and purveyors of tasty local specialties, as well as a rich array of other, indispensable food-related information including: food festivals and culinary events; specialty food shops; farmers markets and farm stands; trendy restaurants and time-tested iconic landmarks; and recipes using local ingredients and traditions.
Synopsis
The nation's capital has officially arrived as a premier foodie destination and Food Lovers' Guide to Washington, DC is the gourmet bible locals and visitors alike need to find the freshest, most fabulous food DC offers. The guide takes readers from the growers and purveyors of local specialities to the superstar chefs who serve them up. There's a full menu of culinary events and specialty food shops, farmers markets and farm stands, trendy restaurants and time-tested historic landmarks, as well as rock star recipes using local ingredients and traditions. This fun book includes everything from food-centered road trips to the skinny on underground supper clubs to ideas on how foodies can use their love of the kitchen to help others in the community.
About the Author
Beth Kanters books and articles help visitors and locals alike experience the tastes, sights, and sounds that make up Washington, D.C. Beth reviews hotels for the Fodors Washington, D.C. series and has authored the most recent Michelin Green Guide Washington, D.C. She is also the author of Day Trips from Washington, D.C. (Globe Pequot Press). You can visit her online at www.bethkanter.com.