Johnny Monis leads diners on a "gastro-adventure" at his Dupont Circle American-Med "temple" offering a "dazzling variety of dishes beautifully prepared and executed" in a "subdued", "understated" setting, made more "relaxing" by a staff that's "detail-oriented without being uptight"; "expect to spend the evening" as they "serve and serve and serve" a fixed-price "parade" of plates along with...
Where To Get Your Goat:
Goat is not the other, other white meat. It's actually the other, other, other red meat. But it's often much healthier than its red meat cousins since it tends to be leaner — those watching their cholesterol can have their meat and eat it, too.
Sometimes called mutton (depending on the country; the term is more widely used for sheep) or chevon for grown-up goats, or kid for the babies, goat is...
25 Last Meal Destinations Around Town:
Last week's Open Thread asked readers, "What and Where Would Be Your Last Meal in D.C.?" There were plenty of opinions, from beloved pizza joints to big-ticket restaurants to D.C. institutions. Here are 25 restaurants that readers singled out, with some people offering exactly what they'd order as well.
Johnny Monis is James Beard Best Chef Mid-Atlantic:
Congratulations are in order for Johnny Monis. The chef of Little Serow and Komi received his first James Beard award last night. Monis beat out such other local chefs as Cathal Armstrong, Spike Gjerde and Vikram Sunderam, not to mention Philadelphia's Brad Spence, for the honor. Monis has been nominated for a James Beard award before.
It was a big year for Monis. His tribute to regional Thai...