Challengers and Incumbents in the Capital

New Washington restaurants represent a sophisticated constituency

By John Mariani

Make no mistake: Washington is still a meat-and-potatoes town. But Washingtonians are happy to enjoy their meat and potatoes in many forms, from a 20-ounce sirloin with cottage fries at the Palm to foie.....

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