“Eat” listings
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BEBO TRATTORIA
Offering a taste of Piedmont near the Pentagon, this Italian eatery draws the heavenly from the earth, and from its animals' every part. Chef Roberto Donna handles everything from pasta and risotto to oak-fired Neapolitan pizza with aplomb. $$ www.bebotrattoria.com (10/2007)
2250-B Crystal Dr, Arlington, VA
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HOOK
Executive chef and certified sommelier Barton Seaver opened this fluid restaurant emphasizing sustainable seafood. From strikingly fresh crudo flights to grilled crowd-pleasers, his seasonal catch has hooked the foodies. Glam meets simple grace on each plate. $$$ www.hookdc.com (10/2007)
3241 M St NW
202-625-4488 -
LOGAN @ THE HEIGHTS
This addition to the EatWell DC group of restaurants brings generous portions of home-style and tavern fare to the burgeoning Columbia Heights neighborhood. Contemporary design meets classic comforts in the comfortable, lived-in interior. $$ www.theheightsdc.com (10/2007)
3115 14th St NW
202-797-7227 -
MATCHBOX
A new Barracks Row branch of an old Chinatown favorite, this two-story renovated warehouse space offers the same stone ovenfi red pizzas as the original, and an equally exuberant atmosphere. The thin-crust discs are equal parts chewy and crisp, and the sliders are charcoal-grilled to perfection. $$$ (10/2007)
521 Eighth St SE
202-548-0369
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PS 7'S
It's advanced studies in pairings at this scholastic-sounding Penn Quarter restaurant helmed by Chef Peter Smith (the PS). Farm-direct produce aids a flirtatious menu in savory yet sweet, all-together fetching fashions. Platings are captivating, the surroundings soothing. $$$ (10/2007)
777 I St NW
202-742-8550
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VERMILION
The delicate and delectable find a happy medium in the welcoming, whimsical dishes of this intimate contemporary American eatery. $$ www.vermilionrestaurant.com (10/2007)
1120 King St, Alexandria, VA
703-684-9669