Home Plate September/October 2013
Pickles, cakes, and more
Author: Walter Nicholls
Restaurant Review: Bistro Vivant
Bistro Vivant brings a taste of Provence to McLean.
Sweet Success - Fluffy Thoughts Bakery
Cake designer Lara Stuckey outgrew her commercial kitchen earlier this year and needed additional space for the daily cycle of baking, cooling, icing and hand decoration...
Home Plate July/August 2013
Discover what's so great about goat, and why an "extra virgin" label does not necessarily promise a superior olive oil.
Goat-To Source - Lebanese Butcher
For 25 years, Kheder Rababeh has raised grass-fed sheep, beef cattle and goats on his farm in Warrenton, Va...
Oil Change - Ah Love Oil and Vinegar
First-time visitors to the specialty boutique Ah Love Oil & Vinegar often find that there is much to consider...
Restaurant Review: Curry Mantra 2
If you crave the flavors of Mumbai, Curry Mantra 2 serves the real deal.
Apple of My Eye
Naturalists, artists and food lovers converge in Sperryville, a quaint town that was once home to a bountiful apple trade.
Home Plate March/April 2013
Bailey's Crossroads' "Little Ethiopia," gluten-free sweets and the pantry staples local chefs keep stocked at home.
Home Plate January/February 2013
How to order dim sum like a pro. Plus, a new tea house and Arlington's coolest underground supper club.
Home Plate November/December 2012
Say hello to seasonal brews, Italian sweets and Merrifield's new Mosaic District. Plus, what to do with all that leftover Halloween candy.
Raw Deal - Mind Your Body Oasis
Yoga studio owner Amanda Shipe has added a distinctive health-food component to the wellness and fitness offerings at Mind Your Body Oasis...
Smart Cookies - Pancha Dulce
Falls Church residents Pat and Priscilla Giannelli started their baking business in 2010, offering a single type of cookie...
Home Plate May/June 2013
Raw foods, Pancha Dulce, Momme Meals and more
Restaurant Review: Fuego
Fuego turns up the heat with chilies, chocolate and other big flavors.
A La Cart - Dim Sum
We adore dim sum (Cantonese for “heart’s delight”)—the multitude of steamed, baked, fried or roasted little nibbles that...
Restaurant Review: Open Kitchen
Open Kitchen can be inconsistent. But when it's good, it's really good.
Restaurant Review: Tallula
Tallula has a new chef, an old soul and a killer wine selection.
Home Plate September/October 2012
Speakeasies, sweets on the go, and more
Restaurant Review: Green Pig Bistro
Clarendon's newest bistro serves up daring dishes in a space that makes diners feel at home.
Restaurant Review: 2941
Decadent but dressed down, 2941 waves good-bye to the white-glove fuss of its former self.
Home Plate July/August 2012
Latin cuisine, wine shops and more
Local Flavor
Eleven chefs dish on their passions and aversions, their culinary influences and their favorite places to eat, shop and play around town.
