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Executive chef Jeff Tunks, owner of the excellent DC Coast, is trying his hand at this luxurious Asian/Pacific-inspired eatery, which showcases a sampling of classics. Of course, these haven’t left the kitchen without some of Tunks’ special touches, a softening of a curry sauce here and perhaps a pairing of Asian and Western ingredients there. As devoted Asian food fans, we were pleased with...
Remember way back when Asian fusion was all the rage? As in, "Watch me make a burrito out of rice paper and chorizo!" A decade on and the idea stays fresh within the golden walls of this capital mainstay. Shanghai chic, curved floor lines, funky lanterns and Angkor motifs on glass. Fun, elegant array of magically-blended flavors, from hoisin to mango chili-lime. Daily bento boxes: Monday is...
The atmosphere is lively, and the food here stellar. TenPenh has a separate, loungey, hard-to-leave bar; but the dining room itself is inviting, with soft lighting, comfortable booths, and an open kitchen. Jeff Tunks, the man also behind DC Coast, Ceiba, and Acadiana, presents translations of dishes he's discovered in travels throughout Asia: crispy whole fish; Chinese-style smoked lobster...