Washington’s oldest restaurant is ready for the summer season. Come in, enjoy the experience and don’t forget to take it all in.

“Taste,” George Hemphill thoughtfully explains, “is for interior designers. My job is about quality.”

Since derby season is right around the corner, we’ve re-tooled this classic from our archives for your drinking pleasure. Enjoy!

If you’re ever near the new convention center (yes, I realize I should stop refering to it as the “new” convention center) and you find yourself craving a delicious microbrew, pop in to the first of several Old Dominion franchises slated to open in the DC area.

I am on a mission, friends: To repair your notion of Riesling. Chances are, when you hear Riesling, you’ll tend to think of a generally sweet and froufrou kind of wine that any self-respecting Barolo drinker wouldn’t be caught within ten hectares of. Before I explain why you should Riesling deserves your respect, let me explain why you hardly give it a second thought right now.

I wanted to love Beacon Bar and Grill.

In their offering of Sangria, the Spanish shared a secret to beating the oppressive summer heat. As we are in the heart of summer, LitD decided to contribute a version that we enjoy. Feel free to double or triple the recipe…but only if you’re having guests of course.

I try not making snap judgements, particularly when there’s a new restaurant involved. I like to bide my time and see if a newcomer to the evening dining scene is worthwhile. Of course, in this city if you take too long you’re bound to miss out. I think in this case, should Viridian bow out of the restaurant landscape, it won’t be missed.