Passport DC 2014

By: Laurie Wallin

Capital Cooking Contributor

Proclaimed the “Month of International Cultural Awareness in Washington, DC” Passport DC May 2014 kicked off on Thursday, April 23 with a cocktail reception held at the Melrose Hotel in Georgetown. Presented by Cultural Tourism DC, the month-long celebration (May 1- 31, 2014) will feature international programs and events around the city, featuring the opportunity to experience international culture with tours of more than 70 embassies and hundreds of events and programs including street festivals, performances, and exhibitions.

Best Sushi in DC

I'm sure you've been wondering where you can find the Best Sushi in DC. I asked the writers of Capital Cooking to chime in as well. If we missed your favorite, please comment below. Also, you can check out more of our "Best Of" Lists Here. 

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Book Review - Capital Beer

By Tom Natan, Capital Cooking Contributor

Beer is a very old beverage.  It was brewed in ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt, and some of the earliest writings in existence refer to it.  Today, beer has found new life with craft brewers making what they like -- and forcing the big national breweries to go beyond the lowest common denominator of the light lagers that took over the U.S. in the mid-20th century.