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screwtop: a unique wine experience

Posted on 18. Feb, 2010 by dara.

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When I first read the Washingtonian’s tweet, “Take a look inside Clarendon’s cutest new wine bar” I was immediately intrigued. A cute…wine bar…this sounds fantastic. After reading the entire article I am anxiously awaiting my first opportunity to visit Screwtop.
The owner, Wendy Buckley, quit a six-figure job to open this unique spot which boasts a [...]

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dc oktoberfest

Posted on 21. Sep, 2009 by dara.

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I ran across some great things to do in the DMV area for Oktoberfest, and I had to actually “google” what the background behind Oktoberfest is, I knew beer was involved, but surely there’s more. According to Wikipedia, Oktoberfest is a 16 day festival that’s held in Germany each year starting in late September and [...]

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dc restaurant week extended

Posted on 27. Aug, 2009 by racine.

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Good news for all you foodies in the DMV! If you found yourself too busy to take part in DC Restaurant Week , if the place you were dying the dine at was booked or if you simply forgot altogether there is hope! A number of DC restaurants have decided to extend their Restaurant Week prices!
We [...]

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dc restaurant week

Posted on 25. Aug, 2009 by dara.

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It’s DC Restaurant Week, and I couldn’t be happier! You can’t get more {budget}fab* than Restaurant Week. Hundreds of restaurants in the DC area feature an appetizer, entrée, and dessert for $35.09 (dinner) and $20.09 (lunch). Now before you get all excited…I don’t consider $35.09 to be a huge steal for dinner, unless it’s a [...]

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i heard it through the grapevine

Posted on 17. Mar, 2009 by dara.

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Well, really I heard it from the Washingtonian, but that’s neither here nor there. There are several restaurants and bars that offer half price wine on certain days of the week. I know all you oenophiles are excited, I was thrilled as well!
The spots I’m definitely checking out include:
The Peacock Café, which offers half off [...]