“Bar” is by luisgomezphotos from the Borderstan flickr pool.
From Luis Gomez. You can follow Luis on Twitter @LuisGomezPhotos and at One Photograph A Day.
Photos of the Day are pulled from the Borderstan Reader Photos pool on Flickr.
Today’s photo, “Bar,” was taken by luisgomezphotos in December 2011 on 14th Street NW at Pearl Dive Oyster Bar.
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The top business story of the year was U Street Dirt: “NOT Ballston” for 14th & U in June. (Luis Gomez Photos)
Following are the top local business stories each month on Borderstan in 2011. The top story each month was the one that was read by the most readers. The writer’s name is next to each story. Note that in November there was, essentially, a three-way tie.
Top story for the year in terms of reader views? The winner was U Street Dirt: “NOT Ballston” for 14th & U in June, followed by 14th & R NW: More Condos Coming to Logan Circle in March, and Results on U Closing After 15 Years; VIDA Plans $13 Million Renovation in February; all three stories were by Tom Hay.
And remember: Think Local First by supporting locally owned independent businesses.
- January: Local Business: What’s in Store for 2011? (Tom Hay)
- February: Results on U Closing After 15 Years; VIDA Plans $13 Million Renovation (Tom Hay)
- March: 14th & R NW: More Condos Coming to Logan Circle (Tom Hay)
- April: 14th & R Verizon Building Sold; Mixed Use Planned (Tom Hay)
- May: ANC 2B Votes to Protest “Post Office” Liquor License Application (Tom Hay)
- June: U Street Dirt: “NOT Ballston” for 14th & U (Matty Rhoades)
- July: Apartments for 15th & V, Tortilla Coast License Protest and More (Tom Hay)
- August: Business: Condos, Apartments, Pedicures, Pixie’s, The Pig (Tom Hay)
- September: 14th Street: PULP Gift Store to Close Doors in November (Matty Rhoades)
- October: PULP Finds Local Buyer: “Miracle on 14th Street” (Matty Rhoades)
- November: Developer Changes Course: Rentals Not Condos at 14th & S NW (Tom Hay); Think Outside the (Big) Box: Shop Local on Small Business Saturday (Ashley Lusk); and AYT Auto Service, Institute Leaving 14th Street at Year’s End (Matty Rhoades) Note: There was essentially a three-way tie in November for most popular business story.
- December: Decorate Your Tree Top to Bottom (No Travel Required) (Matty Rhoades)
The Pig has a chef. The restaurant will open in the spring at 1320 14th Street NW. (Luis Gomez Photos)
EatWell DC, owner and operator of such neighborhood favorites as Logan Tavern and Commissary, has named the chef for their upcoming restaurant, The Pig. Chef Garret Fleming has worked in places like Eatonville and The Lincoln here in DC and along the East coast from Charleston to Maine.
“Chef Fleming’s style is an amalgam of classical French and southern Italian cooking, with influences from his birthplace of Charleston, SC; a port city known for its “low-country” cuisine historically linked to its Spanish, French, Italian and African roots,” according to EatWell.
The restaurant plans to focus on locally sourced ingredients and will feature snout to tail dishes from ethically raised animals. The menu will be inspired by and feature produce from EatWell’s own farm in La Plata, Maryland and pork, the protein of choice here, will all be locally sourced as well.
At just 70 seats, The Pig promises to be an intimate dining experience. The Pig is set to open in Spring 2012 at 1320 14th Street NW, south of Rhode Island Avenue.
More on New Year’s Eve: Eating, Drinking, Dancing: New Year’s Eve Options in Borderstan and What to Make for New Year’s Eve? Easy Recipes Roundup.
Of course you’ll remember the champagne. (Alejandra Owens)
From Alejandra Owens. You can find her at her food blog, One Bite At A Time. Alejandra also writes for City Eats DC, a Food Network site, where you can book dinner reservations. Email her at [email protected] and follow her on Twitter at @frijolita.
New Year’s Eve. Synonymous with champagne, kisses and that scene from When Harry Met Sally.
For the cynics among us, New Year’s Eve is just another night — a night with unreasonably high expectations for merriment and finding someone at the bar to smooch with. Yet, for the hopeful, it’s about new beginnings, good times with friends and making memories. No matter which side of the coin you fall on, we can all agree on one thing: New Year’s Eve is all about the booze.
I mean, really people, those memories aren’t just going to make themselves, now are they!?
For starters, make sure you’re all set up and ready. The Bon Appetit Cocktail Party Manual has all the golden rules for throwing a boozey party — and more. Don’t forget food, Stephanie has you covered with tons of easy recipes to make, and, in some cases, make-ahead treats that you can serve. But now, on to the reason we’re all here.
Be Safe: If you are out and about for the evening, please drink responsibly and remember, you can get free taxi rides (details here) or sign up for Uber, a car service that will basically make you look like a baller to all your friends and get you home safely. Whatever you do, please don’t drink and drive Borderstanis!
Punch Cocktails
New Year’s Eve is a great time to try new and different cocktails. (Alejandra Owens)
Punch cocktails are the original big batch party drinks. You may poo-poo these at first glance, but don’t let rings of lemon slices frozen in water fool you.
These drinks pack a… no, I won’t say it. It’s just too cheesy. I like the idea of these drinks because (1) you don’t have to fiddle with recipes to make them for a crowd, and (2) they’re a nice way to ease everyone into a festive spirit.
Boozey, but not too much, so it’s not going to get anyone hammered in the first hour. This is a marathon, not a sprint, after all.
- Peppery Punch anyone? The Bitten Word has a spicy punch for you.
- White Whiskey Punch is a fun twist on a traditional whiskey drink.
- Church Lady Punch by Hanks Oyster Bar, anyone? Oh, yes.
- Want to set your punch bowl on fire? Flaming Brandy Punch might hit the spot for you then!
- For your friend who loves white russians, mix it up a bit with this Hot Coconut Milk Punch
- Passion Fruits’ Mulled Cider
Wine
For the oenophiles among us, having a well-stocked wine counter, one featuring sangrias or mulled options even, is good for friends and family who don’t do hard liquor. Not everyone can love bourbon as much as I do, and I can respect that.
- Simply Recipe’s has a Honey Mulled Wine for a sweeter option.
- Urban Bohemian has the Best Sangria and the Better Than The Best Sangria.
- Metrocurean talked to five Sommeliers for their favorite supermarket selections.
- We’ve got two great wine rec posts if you want to support retailers in the neighborhood.
Cocktails
There’s no reason you can’t turn your favorite cocktail for one into a pitcher for 10. Just carefully convert the recipe to suit a larger crowd and provide the appropriate cooling option — ice cubes and a shaker for a shaken/stirred cocktail — at the table.
Also, if you like, you can always print out simpler cocktail recipes and leave them on a table with all the appropriate measures, liquors, mixers, bitters and garnishes. That way everyone can make the drink to their liking and get in on the mixologist fun. (Cause don’t we all have that one friend who used to bartend in college…)
- There’s Todd Thrasher’s Cider Car.
- Get spicy with Mrs. Wheelbarrow’s Jalapeno Margarita.
- The Bitten Word boys have Momofuku Ko’s Gingersnap Cocktail for something festive.
- Urban Bohemian also has a simple recipe for the Sweet Clementini that is easy to make for a crowd.
- David of David’s Table gets us in the holiday spirit with two cranberry cocktails.
- If you love bourbon, try The Passion Fruts’ Brown Derby or a Classic Manhattan courtesy of the Washington Post.
- How about a Tamarind Ginger Fizz from Not Derby Pie.
- The Moscow Mule is a classic and a crowd pleaser… also from The Bitten Word.
Last but not least, some resources in case you need help or more ideas:
- The boys over at Scofflaw’s Den are local and feature awesome cocktail recipes.
- Speakeasy Cocktails App on iTunes is pretty nifty.
- City Eats DC runs a weekly column called Bottom’s Up featuring the city’s best cocktails.
Champagne
Oh! And how could I forget? Don’t forget the champagne! Bubbly and kisses. That’s what New Year’s Eve does! Julian Mayor, the sommelier at Bourbon Steak DC in the Four Seasons, contributed to this really lovely list of boutique champagnes. I have Julian to thank for a serious love for Pierre Peters — a champagne you should still be able to get at Cork & Fork on 14th Street. Many others on this list are easy to find as well — just give your liquor/wine store a ring and undoubtedly they’ll have an option for you.
Patrick Mara: The March Q&A with the Republican candidate was the most popular story of 2011 in the Politics & Government category. (Luis Gomez Photos
Following are the top politics and government stories each month on Borderstan in 2011. The top story each month was the one that was read by the most readers. The writer’s name is next to each story.
Top story for the year in terms of reader views? The run-away winner was Michelle Lancaster’s March Q&A with Patrick Mara.
- January: Toutorsky Mansion Owners Apply for Chancery Use (Tom Hay)
- February: February 16 Memorial Service for Jeff Coudriet (Matty Rhoades)
- March: Patrick Mara: The Republican Who Did (Can He Win Again?) (Michelle Lancaster)
- April: Meet Josh Lopez: What Makes Him Run? (Michelle Lancaster)
- May: Shaw to Ward 6? Committee Votes on Ward Map Next Week (Tom Hay)
- June: Guest Column: Redistricting Process Offers Chance to Reunite 14th & U in Ward 1 (Brianne Nadeau)
- July: Bikes and Sidewalks: Time to Update D.C.’s Laws? (Mary Burgan)
- August: Spencer Resigns ANC 1B02 Seat; 2 Seats Remain Vacant in 2F/Logan (Matty Rhoades)
- September: ANC 2B Unanimously Supports 17th and O Apartment Project (Tom Hay)
- October: 18th Street Beautification Causing Problems in Adams Morgan (Michelle Lancaster)
- November: DCCA to Protest Congolese Embassy Over 16th Street Renovations (Matty Rhoades)
- December: Postal Service “Committed” to New Location for 14th Street Branch (Matty Rhoades)
Realignments in DC Police districts go into effect January 1. The changes affect the Dupont-Logan-U Street area and include the movement of Police Service Area 301 to the neighborhood. (MPD)
From Cody Telep. Follow him on Twitter @codywt, email him at [email protected].
New police district and police service area (PSA) boundaries are going into effect January 1 as part of a plan to “improve the delivery of police services in the District of Columbia” (see Chief Cathy Lanier’s presentation on the 2011 Police Boundary Realignment Plan).
As previously reported, the boundary shifts will bring significant changes for some parts of Borderstan (Police Districts and PSAs Changing in Borderstan Area; Police District Boundary Realignment to Affect Dupont Area).
New PSA Boundaries
PSA 301. Currently, the Borderstan area is largely located within PSAs 305 (U Street) and 307 (Logan) in the Third District, and PSA 208 (Dupont) in the Second District (a very small part of Borderstan is also in PSA 308 (Convention Center). Starting January 1, PSA 301 will also shift to the Borderstan area, incorporating chunks of PSAs 208, 305 and 307. (PSA 301 in its current form is in the northern part of the Third District in an area that is shifting to the Fourth District.) PSA 301 will run from Q Street NW up to Florida Avenue NW/W Street NW on the north, and from 14th Street NW to 18th Street NW.
PSA 305. PSA 305 will shrink significantly in size, and will now fall almost entirely within Borderstan’s boundaries, going from Georgia Avenue NW/7th Street NW to 14th Street NW and from S Street NW up to Florida Avenue NW/Barry Place NW. Currently PSA 305 also includes neighborhoods surrounding Howard University, which will now fall in a newly created PSA 306.
PSA 307. PSA 307, the Logan Circle PSA, loses territory west of 14th Street NW — some going to PSA 301 and some to PSA 208. However, under the new boundaries, all addresses on the west side of 14th Street in the current 208 will remain in 208.
PSA 208. The new PSA 208 will also be much smaller, as the new boundary plan eliminates “super PSAs” including the current 208 that tend to be the largest in each district. Part of this size reduction will come from the changes to PSA 301, which will cover territory that is currently largely in PSA 208. PSA 208 will, however, take over one area currently in the Third District as the boundary between PSA 208 and PSA 307 is moving from 15th Street to 14th Street.
Distribution of Workload for MPD
The boundary changes are designed to more equally divide the workload between the seven districts in the city. Because of population shifts and increases since the last major realignment took place in 2004, some districts in the city were handling a disproportionate share of crime incidents and calls for service. Some of these population increases were concentrated in the Borderstan area (see Census Frenzy: Ward 2 Population up 16%, Ward 1 up 4%).
The Third District, for example, currently handles 16.7% of crime incidents based on data presented by Chief Lanier in July, which is the greatest proportion in the city. Year to date crime data suggest this proportion may have even increased. The Third District is responsible for 18.5% of the city’s Part I incidents for 2011 (as of December 18).
Under the realignment plan, the Third District’s share would drop to 14.7%, which is closer to the 14.3% of crime incidents each district would handle if the workload was equally distributed among the seven districts.
Third District Commander Jacob Kishter expressed his excitement about the redistricting plan. “We look forward to providing improved police services to the community and building on our partnerships.”
ANC Commissioner Matt Raymond (ANC 2F-04), who represents an area in PSA 307, agreed that more evenly distributing the work of the MPD is important, but recommended that future realignment efforts better coincide with the political redistricting that occurs for other DC government boundaries (e.g. wards, ANCs) every 10 years as a result of the census, since both processes are based on changes in population. “This would provide greater continuity for public safety within neighborhoods and better coordination between police and elected officials.”
In the Second District, the significant decline in the size of PSA 208 will also, not surprisingly, decrease the proportion of crimes and calls handled in the PSA. The new boundaries will decrease the percentage of crime incidents in the Second District within PSA 208 from 37.01% to 22.21%.
While the shifts in district and PSA boundaries will more evenly distribute the police workload, Rob Halligan, who runs the Dupont Public Safety Committee, pointed out that the boundary changes “will require lots of work building new communications between MPD and the citizens.”
Previous Posts
“Holiday Cheer in DC” is by tedeytan from the Borderstan flickr pool.
From Luis Gomez. You can follow Luis on Twitter @LuisGomezPhotos and at One Photograph A Day.
Photos of the Day are pulled from the Borderstan Reader Photos pool on Flickr.
Today’s photo, “Holiday Cheer in DC,” is from tedeytan and was taken on December 17 at Capital Carpet and Furniture, 1917 14th Street NW.
If you don’t already have a Flickr account, you will need to sign up for one, and then join the Borderstan Reader Photos group. Already a Flickr member? Join the group and submit up to five photos per day in the pool. We are looking for photos from D.C.’s Dupont, Logan and U Street neighborhoods
Do not drink and drive. Ever. (Courtesy Washington Regional Alcohol Program)
Be Safe and Be Smart, Borderstanis. If you are out and about for New Year’s Eve, please drink responsibly and remember, you can get free taxi rides.
The Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) is offering free taxi rides — the program began December 16 — up to $30 through January 1.
Details from WRAP
“WRAP’s 2011 Holiday SoberRide program will be offered nightly from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am beginning Friday, December 16, 2011 and running until January 1, 2012. To receive a free cab ride home (up to a $30.00 fare), please call 800-200-8294 (TAXI) or #8294 (TAXI) on your AT&T wireless phone. Please refer to the SoberRide information listed below for important details concerning this program. You must be 21 or older to use the SoberRide service.
“Important note: All requests for SoberRide service must be called to and dispatched from 1-800-200-8294. Do not call a taxi company directly for SoberRide service as the ride will not be covered under this program.”
Uber Car Service
Another option is to sign up for Uber, a car service that will basically make you look like a baller to all your friends and get you home safely. Whatever you do, please don’t drink and drive Borderstanis!
December 31: Staying home, going to a party or heading out to a club? (Alejandra Owens)
It’s almost 2012, Borderstanis. To help you get ready for the weekend, here are some tips from Laura, Stephanie, Alejandra and Ashley on where to go, what to cook, what to drink and how to cure a hangover.
- Eating, Drinking, Dancing: New Year’s Eve Options in Borderstan from Laura Herman: What to do on the 31st? Laura has picks in Dupont-Logan-U Street.
- What to Make for New Year’s Eve? Easy Recipes Roundup from Stephanie Willis: Appetizers and desserts (bacon options included).
- New Year’s: Alejandra’s Complete Guide to Gettin’ All Liquored Up from Alejandra Owens: Punch cocktails, favorite cocktails, wine and champagne: tips and recipes.
- New Year’s is Coming: Cures for the Common Hangover from Ashley Lusk: Get the right nutrients to make everything feel better. Or there’s always the Hair of the Dog remedy.
Safety first: Don’t drink and drive. Ever. Have a designated driver, call a cab, make some kind of arrangements. If you find yourself without cash during the holiday season, you can get a free cab ride (up to $30) and the program is already running: Be Safe: Free Taxi Rides Available During Holidays. Call 800-202-8294 or #8294 of you are an AT&T wireless customer.
The Perfect Outfit
Still looking for a fab New Year’s Eve outfit? (Courtesy Current Boutique)
And for those Bordertan women still looking for the perfect outfit, here is some advice from Kate, Laura and Eliza.
- LBD Always Okay; Color, Lace, Patterns Make You Fashion Forward from Kate Hays: Local boutique options: What’s in style for holiday parties? Kate interviews manager of Lettie Gooch.
- Let’s Get Some Shoes (and Bags): Check Local Boutiques for Holidays from Laura Herman: The perfect shoes and handbag are as important to me as the actual outfit.
- New Year’s Eve Style Down to the Last Detail from Eliza French: New Year’s Eve: Dress up your outfit with distinctive jewelry, bold accessories.
One of the owners of Standard BBQ has applied for a liquor license at 1541 14th Street NW for an Italian restaurant, current location of Well Built Furniture. (Tom Hay)
From Matty Rhoades and Tom Hay
There is a liquor license application in the window for the space at 1541 14th Street NW — presently the site of Well Built Furniture. The application is from Thaddeus Curtz, one of the owners of Standard BBQ, at the northeast corner of 14th and S Streets NW. Curtz, the operating partner of Standard BBQ, was unavailable for comment or additional details.
However, Curtz did confirm to DC food blogger/writer Russell Warnick on Friday that he has applied for a license for the space. A hat tip to Warnick for his Friday tweet (@russellwarnick) on the application notice in the window. The notice went up Friday; the hearing at the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) is February 21.
The application (photo at right) states under Nature of Operation:
“New restaurant with Italian cuisine and recorded background music. Capacity is 85. Total Occupancy is 105. Sidewalk Cafe with seating of 20 patrons.”
Ann Blackwell opened the high-end specialty furniture store, Well Built, in April 2010 in what was formerly Candida’s World of Books. (See Tom Hay’s profile from December 2010, Well Built: Style Meets Sustainability on 14th Street.) Blackwell was not available for comment regarding her plans for the store.
“Lee’s Flower Shop” is by luisgomezphotos from the Borderstan flickr pool.
From Luis Gomez. You can follow Luis on Twitter @LuisGomezPhotos and at One Photograph A Day.
Photos of the Day are pulled from the Borderstan Reader Photos pool on Flickr.
Today’s photo, “Lee’s Flower Shop”,” was taken by luisgomezphotos in December 2011 at the corner of 11th and U Streets NW.
If you don’t already have a Flickr account, you will need to sign up for one, and then join the Borderstan Reader Photos group. Already a Flickr member? Join the group! You can submit up to five photos per day in the Borderstan reader pool. We are looking for photos from DC’s Dupont, Logan and U Street neighborhoods.
Be thankful this Christmas. (Luis Gomez, One Photograph A Day)
Merry Christmas, Borderstanis, wherever you are celebrating the day. Please remember to be thankful on this day. We live in a wonderful neighborhood that offers us so much — nice neighbors, great local businesses and most of all, opportunity and hope.
In a time when too many people and families in America — and in parts of DC, too — are without jobs or are struggling to make ends meet, the Dupont-Logan-U Street area stands apart. Our community is prosperous, bustling and has a bright future. This is a day to remember that we are very fortunate, indeed.
16th Street and Riggs Place NW: The recently poured concrete at the Republic of Congo Embassy came up on December 19. (Luis Gomez Photos)
From Michelle Lancaster. Follow her and tell her your news on Twitter @MichLancaster or email her at [email protected].
Apparently, the squeaky wheel does get the grease. Or perhaps it often just has a better PR person? At any rate, Dupont Circle residents made so much noise about the decision by the Republic of Congo Embassy to pave their front yard that the embassy relented and began tearing up the concrete on Monday. (See No More Concrete at the Embassy of Congo.)
It took the DC Department of Transportation, the State Department and other local officials — along with neighborhood organizations — to make it happen. But now even the Grey Lady is in the picture. The New York Times story on Wednesday was after the Republic of Congo took corrective action with plans to replace the concrete with “bushes and mulch.”
The Dupont Circle Conservancy gets much of the credit in the article and the president is quoted a few times. The actual protests in front of the embassy were organized by the Dupont Circle Citizens Association.
The coverage of this squabble in the The Times means a few things:
- First, it is an extremely slow news week leading up to Christmas.
- Second, enough attention in local blogs can trickle up to the highest echelons of power (I’m talking about the State Department, not the The Times for any of you FOX News lovers).
- Third, be very careful if you want to build/renovate/alter anything in Dupont Circle.
The money quote in the article from the Republic of Congo’s ambassador, Serge Mombouli: “They asked us remove the pavement, and that is what we are doing,” he said. “I know that that will not look nice, but that for me is as far as it goes. If we are required to do more, we will lodge a strong protest with the U.S. government.”
Merry Christmas to you, too, Mr. Ambassador.
Previous Posts
- No More Concrete at the Embassy of Congo
- Pavementgate: State Department Smackdown on Congolese Embassy
- The Other Side on the B&B that Became a Cement Embassy
- Embassies, Trees, B&Bs: Be Careful What You Protest?
- SYMHM: Concrete, Lincoln and Vintage
- DCCA to Protest Congolese Embassy Over 16th Street Renovations
- SYMHM: ANC 2B Says No to Congolese Chancery
- Toutorsky Mansion Owners Apply for Chancery Use
Hazelnut-chocolate chip blondies. (Stephanie Willis)
From Stephanie Willis. Follow her on Twitter @shaw_girl, email her at [email protected].
We all get it in our heads to host a festive New Year’s Eve party at least once in our adult life. It usually starts with, “Wouldn’t it be fun to have the gang ’round to ring in the new year?” Before you know it, a gathering of a few people has morphed into a bash that could rival Dick Clark’s Rockin’ Eve.
The inevitable panic of what to serve everyone can drive some to hit up the supermarket deli counter. I cannot stress this enough: stay.away.from.the.deli.counter.
You can whip up some tasty eats that are party approved and easy to make. To get you started, here is a round-up of recipes from some of my favorite local foodies.
Deviled Eggs, Bacon Options
- I love deviled eggs. Actually love may not be a strong enough word to describe my passion for this party staple. Zach and Clay over at The Bitten Word give it a sophisticated twist with this smoked salmon deviled egg recipe. You can make these ahead of time and pull them out to oohs and aahhs from your guests.
- What better way to ring in the new year than with bacon? These bacon and leek mini quiches from Pete Bakes! use a crust that even the most kitchen-phobic host(ess) can master.
- In case you are going for a bacon-themed party (which sounds like my kind of party), these asiago stuffed dates with bacon and smoked paprika are an instant party classic.
- Speaking of bacon and cheese, these gruyere cheese and bacon cheesy puffs are a decadent way to ring in 2012. Flaky, cheesy and with touches of pork? Who wouldn’t love ’em??
Circle Cheesy Puffs with gruyere cheese and bacon. (Stephanie Willis)
Wings, Brie, Pepper Crackers
- The lovely Mrs. Wheelbarrow’s party wings were the talk of a DC Food Blogger event last January. And rightly so. These Asian inspired wings are a delicate balance of sweet and salty on your tongue. Bonus? They’re super easy to throw together. The recipe calls for fermented black beans but if you can’t find them, don’t panic. I have made this recipe without the aforementioned beans and they were amazing.
- I love the look of these black raspberry brie-bites from Not Derby Pie. People will think you spent ages delicately putting them together but they are a breeze to assemble.
- These savory parmesan black pepper crackers from Jenna over at Modern Domestic pack quite a tasty punch. Pile them high in your favorite serving bowl for people to graze on as they toast their way into 2012.
Desserts
- And to add a sweet cap to the evening, might I recommend hazelnut-chocolate chip blondies. Blondies are one of the easiest desserts to make and these have Nutella in them. NUTELLA!
- If you’d like to be a bit more ambitious with your New Year’s Eve dessert, this chocolate bourbon pound cake is just the ticket. Not only is it delicious, it will look beautiful on your new milk glass cake stand. I’m not the only one who asked Santa for one of those this year, am I?
So fear not, party host(ess) with the mostest! You can bang out phenomenal looking trays of appetizers in no time flat. Take a deep breath, plan out your menu and, most of all, enjoy yourself.
Have a safe and happy start to 2012, everyone!
Borderstan: News from Dupont-Logan-U Street.
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Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe: “Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe is DC’s only full-service restaurant and complete bar combined with an independent bookstore.” Located just north of Dupont Circle at 1517 Connecticut Avenue NW.
Hank’s Oyster Bar: “Ring in the New Year with great food and great company.” Make New Year’s Eve reservations and find out about their Champagne specials. Located at 1624 Q Street NW, just off 17th Street.
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