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Best cookbooks of 2013: Small wins
There were standouts even in a less than four-star year.
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A bread as big as Christmas
16 years after a then-novice cook almost suffocated under dough, he returns to Emeril’s tricolor behemoth.
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He shops like a cook, thinks like a chef
In D.C. on a book tour, Rene Redzepi turns local vegetables into dishes worthy of restaurant Noma.
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Partner sues R.J. Cooper over $300K loan
Investor Hilda Staples says the chef at Rogue 24 hasn't paid. He says there was never a contract.
Food policy group targets Congress
Annual scorecard ranks members according to their votes on food stamps, GMO labeling and more.
BlackSalt reels in a new executive chef
Restaurateur Jeff Black calls his new hire, Mike Huff, “old school.”
Chat Leftovers: Cookies, just the way you like them
Here are a few ways to tell whether you’ll end up with something soft or crispy.
Best Cookbooks of 2013
We chose the books we think you’ll learn from and pepper with sticky notes.
Chili verde, hold the pork (and the purism)
The Weeknight Vegetarian lets go of his attachment to authenticity and embraces a bowl of winter stew.
5 sparkling wines from unexpected places
Selections include fizzy standouts from Greece, New Mexico and Germany.
Gift ideas for everyone who eats
Whether you want to splurge or spend wisely, there’s something in this collection of food and kitchen gifts to suit all tastes.
Events: Cupcakes, cookies, gingerbread houses and more
Hello Cupcake offers a class to help you make treats that are as pretty as any bakery’s.
Postmates launches deliver-anything service in D.C.
More than 80 percent of D.C. restaurants don’t deliver, but Postmates plans to change that.
Owners pull the plug on PORC truck
Josh Saltzman and Trent Allen need the time to focus on other projects, including Kangaroo Boxing Club.
The Wydown pop-up on U Street ends Sunday
The McCracken brothers hope to host a second pop-up before opening their permanent shop in the Louis at 14th.
Urban Butcher in Silver Spring set to open on Dec. 12
The debut of the whole-animal restaurant will mark a dramatic comeback for owner Raynold Mendizabal.
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Tom Sietsema’s 40 favorites
The Washington Post restaurant critic reviews the dining rooms you should know.
Washington Post cooking class list, 2013-2014
There are more than 180 cooking classes in the Washington area to tempt you into the kitchen.
A Washington Post cookbook, at last
Out in stores and online, it features recipes that span more than 50 years of Food section coverage.
The big chill: A freezer guide
Use this guide to learn the best ways to take your food from freezer to table.
Farmers market listings
The Washington Post Food section’s 2013 listing and map of farmers markets in the area.
The whole scoop on ice cream
This might be the help you’ve been waiting for: base recipes, current standards for various frozen desserts and tips for serving and storing.
Nourish recipes
Search more than 100 healthful entrees, all clocking in at less than 500 calories, from Stephanie Witt Sedgwick.
Food Features
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Kennedy Center’s Roof Terrace deserves applause
First Bite: Chef Joe Gurner executes an expanded menu in a timely and lively manner.
More seats, please, for the Iron Gate
First Bite: Separate menus inside and outside speak to the chef’s desire to offer everyday and more refined food.
Osteria Morini, with great views inside and out
First Bite: Catch the view. Order the scallops with salsa verde. You’ll wish you lived nearby.
Doesn’t Petworth deserve better?
First Bite: Citizen looks good, but the food and drink are lamentable.
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