EASA goes to Washington

Electrical Apparatus, May 2004 by Hoff, Joseph S

New restaurants near Gallery Place/MCI Center are excellent. Matchbox offers vintage brick oven pizza, while Cafe Atlantico features contemporary signature cuisine inspired by the "Nuevo Latino" cooking style. The wine list is primarily made up of South American wines, with a few select bottles of zinfandels. Marakesh offers authentic Moroccan food. The exotic ambiance is enhanced by tabletop belly dancers and Moroccan music. Teaism is a D.C. chain that produces simple foods from the cuisines of tea, Bento boxes from Japan, curries from Thailand, and tandoor breads from India.

The upper Northwest area, likewise, offers very good places to eat. Cafe Luna features food with a fresh, light character, and a taste of simplicity at a reasonable price. Lebanese Taverna is the city's favorite place for tabouleh, baba ghanouj, hummus, and other Lebanese mezez. Grilled kebabs with chicken, shrimp or lamb are perfect for meat-eaters, while vegetarians can choose from the extensive vegetable starters and entrees. Krupin's Deli features smoked fish and pickles shipped down from Brooklyn. The whitefish salad is made according to the recipe of MeI Krupin, the restaurant's founder. The pastrami and corned beef are the old-fashioned, slow-cured kind, and the rieh, golden-hued matzo ball soup has the power to nurse you through the worst cold of the season.

Several of the hotels in Washington, D.C., are charming and quaint and among the city's historical D.C. venues. Located in Lafayette Square and within just walking distance from many of Washington D.C.'s landmarks, the Hay-Adams is the perfect place for business and leisure travelers alike. The hotel takes its name from earlier residents of the site: John Hay, private assistant to President Abraham Lincoln and later secretary of State, and Henry Adams, an acclaimed author and descendant of U.S. Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams.

So enjoy your stay in our nation's capital. From its celebrated symbols of patriotism to its undiscovered neighborhoods, the sites and sounds of the city inspire millions every year.

By Joseph S. Hoff,

EA Special Features Editor