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s we open a new chapter in the Georgetowner’s 56-year history, I want to share with you how thrilled I am with the latest issue and the launch of our new Web site. I feel it is time to reach out to you, our readers, and encourage you to participate in your wonderful community with the help of this venerable local news source. We have been working on this web project for the past year, and, though we’ve had a web presence since 1996, I’m eagerly anticipating the opportunities presented by our new site. The intention of this publication has always been to foster community dialogue, and Georgetowner.com can help us further achieve this goal. Not only does the site have all of the current issue’s content, but blogging capabilities, a detailed events calendar, archives, photo and video galleries, and more to come. I welcome your input and suggestions. On Sunday, May 30, we shot our annual bathing suit covers for both The Georgetowner and The Downtowner. This experience turned out to be a consummate example of our devotion to community development and quality local fashion (who said D.C. isn’t a fashion town?). The shoot took place at the studio of Yvonne Taylor, our fashion editor and photographer. Our creative director for fashion, Lauretta McCoy, produced the shoot. After a great deal of research, and having sourced vendors in and around town, she worked from her shot list to make sure each look was complete. Lauretta and Yvonne pulled together an A-Team of fashion and lighting experts as only they can. Right before my eyes, Milroy Harried, a master hair stylist, created custom wigs of platinum blonde and cobolt blue exclusively for the shoot. Michael Wilson, gaffer for all major motion picture shoots around town, was our lighting master on the set. Lauretta personally designed that modern, edgy, yet retro makeup effect you see on our model. The hair and makeup took five hours alone, with lighting tweaked within an inch’s precision, until every image was to the team’s satisfaction. Adra Williams, an old friend just back from Texas, bringing with her a wealth of fashion knowledge, introduced Lauretta to a vintage shop in Southeast, Uesa Goods, where our delicious vintage swimsuits are from. Every piece in the vendor’s showroom seemed to blow Loretta away. “I couldn’t stop screaming in delight,” She exclaimed. I witnessed our model transformed into a beachside beauty, and the set become the metaphorical home of our whimsical swimsuit story, ‘SPLASH.’ The results of the collaboration between Yvonne and Lauretta are what you see in this issue. The shoot is part of our commitment to show exemplary fashion using exclusively local talent. We brought together a local photographer and a local stylist, using models and staff from around the area, and fostered an artistic collaboration that is at once innovative and unique, and quintessentially Washingtonian. Enjoy.
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Welcome to The Georgetowner’s Beta Website As Georgetown’s premier local news source, The Georgetowner has long been a hub for the area’s information and events. And with the launch of our new site, we are developing our neighborhood. The importance of print media still rings true here at the Georgetowner, and we’re not going anywhere. The site just adds to the wealth. It also opens the doors for an inclusive, participatory experience for our readers. Because we want your input. Join us at Georgetowner.com and tell us what we can do to enhance your experience. Let us know what you would like to see from us. More theater reviews and food recipes? More area politics? Let us know. Check and post upcoming events on our local events calendar. Leaf through our archives to find a new restaurant you may have missed, or an exclusive interview with a local celebrity like Kitty Kelley or Ben Bradlee. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and connect to Georgetown’s ever-expanding social network. The Web site is still in its beta stage. There is much more on the way. But we decided to go public with it now so we can tailor it to suit your needs. After all, you are the ones making the news. Why not be a part of it? Welcome to the community. Can’t wait to hear from you.
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Performance Opera singer Denyce Graves, in mid-career at full voice and furiously busy with recitals and opera roles, is as close to an international performing icon as the world of opera and classical music has right now.
Performance For a while, “to be or not to be” could have been the slogan for the Washington Opera production of “Hamlet” — the production almost didn’t happen.
Social Scene Check out pictures of your friends — and you — mingling with Washington’s upper crust. Look for our albums Trees for Georgetown, Opera Camerata and Celebrating a Centennial.
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Ask the Realtor Darrell Parsons discusses the merits of real estate’s MRIS database. In a struggling market, it just may help you sell your home.
Bill Starrels has some sage advice for would-be home buyers: during these periods of market instability, instead of trying to time the markets, jump on interest rates when they tick down.
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Food & Wine The Latest Dish Mike Anderson of Mango Mike’s has been Alexandria-centric in his restaurant ventures. Staying within those borders, he has set his sights on Delray. He also set his sights on barbecue—and found the BBQ Boys.
Wine and The City
With all the hype surrounding the opening of Sex and the City 2 that has hit this city, Shari Sheffield accepted an invitation to attend one of the exclusive pre-screenings and VIP receptions heralding its release. She also discovered some delicious wines along the way.
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Neshan Naltchayan has been covering Washington, D.C. for the past 29 years, photographing the highest level of government and private sector events. His photographs have been featured in numerous publications and press releases, including The Georgetowner and The Downtowner. His work with many of this city’s PR firms has given him a varied array of experiences and has taken him to many interesting places. He attributes his success to his father, Harry Naltchayan, who was a news photographer for The Washington Post for 35 years. His inspiration has given Neshan a lifelong love for the art. Stacy Notaras Murphy, MS, NCC, LPC, is a licensed professional counselor and certified Imago Relationship Therapist practicing in Georgetown. She uses a holistic approach to the bodymind-spirit connection and has experience working with couples and individuals facing depression, anxiety, affairs, divorce, parenting and GLBT issues. Murphy has been a contributor to the American Counseling Association publication, Counseling Today, since 2005. Among other topics, her articles have explored the nuances of counseling couples with infertility issues, conflict resolution, the intersection of sexual identity and spirituality, and coping with autism in the family. The Washington Post quoted Murphy as a “relationship expert” in 2007. She and her husband have been married for 10 years and live in Washington with their two-year-old daughter. Page 25.
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Georgetown to city rats: Look out By Garrett Faulkner
Cherry Hill Lane’s infrastructure is distinctive — only half has been renovated by the city to deter rodent populations, making it a useful exhibit for neighbors to learn how they can keep pests at bay.
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n May 25, the Georgetown BID’s Street Operations Manager Alfred Corbin, joined by District Department of Health reps and around 10 neighborhood residents, led a public walk-through of the claustrophobic Cherry Hill Lane to show off the city’s latest efforts in rodent abatement. The cobbled, elbow-
shaped nook wends through that forgotten part of west Georgetown, just off lower Wisconsin —silent, shaded, and carved from long-shuttered factories and defunct restaurants. The alley, or at least part of it, may also be the paragon of pest-free living in Georgetown. Rodent and insect control is one of those dirty,
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furtive little responsibilities of modern living, with no place in polite conversation, making the Tuesday morning gathering seem a little taboo. Polite handshakes circled around, eye contact was sparse. There was an overwhelming expectation to hear someone jokingly drawl, “Let’s go find us some rats!â€?   That any irreverence was kept in check is a testament to the project’s seriousness — this is, after all, a neighborhood perched over a major river and pervaded by capillary roads closed to traffic and ripe for infestation. Staying on top of Georgetown’s delicately termed “rodent problemâ€? requires the city to mandate strict preventative measures and hold residents and business owners accountable to them. For the extra cautious — or militantly anti-rodent — there’s the walk-through program, which shows firsthand how basic prevention can greatly impact sanitation and pest deterrence.   Arcing between Grace Street and Cecil Place, Cherry Hill Lane is a study in before-and-after dualism. Entering from Grace Street, amblers on foot immediately rattle down a dark strait of overgrown pavestones, tepid water and hugely blooming weeds — the perfect spawning conditions for rats and mosquitoes, pointed out Gabe Curtis, a city pest controller with DOH, on the walk-through. The alley — little more than the backside of a row of Wisconsin Avenue eateries — isn’t heavily trafficked, but pest populations, proliferous by nature, can spread outward at an alarming rate from a single spawn point.   Turn the corner, however, and the scene is suddenly less grim, the stonework brighter. A white concrete easement, troughed to shunt away standing water, has replaced the oil slickcolored cobblestones. Herbs grow unnibbled in the garden soil. Garbage pails, tethered to iron railings and lampposts, are sealed neatly. Having just seen the alley’s ugly step-sibling, the walk-through group was impressed. Curtis, who spoke of the urban rat problem with a sort of Ghostbuster-like nonchalance, credited the efforts of both the city and neighbors.   “The problem on this end is practically solved. Everybody took ownership,â€? he said.   Corbin reiterated the point, going on to deliver a sort of anti-rat manifesto, part biology lecture and part deconstruction of the rodent mind.   “If they don’t have all the elements they need to survive, it creates a stress situation ‌ If you
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single sales ban: we’re over it
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eorgetown’s ANC 2E recently published a resolution condemning ABRA’s greenlighting of Dixie Liquor’s request for exemption from the controversial single-sale liquor ban. The original ordinance, legislated by the city council in 2008, bans the sale of individual containers of beer, or spirits in quantities under a half pint within Ward 2. Afterward, several other District wards followed suit. In a venomous, thousand-word tract, commissioners reviled what they felt was a fait accompli carried out by ABRA, “without an appropriate opportunity for input from ANC 2E.” The resolution then takes swipes at each conceivable argument against the ban, stopping to dress down the case for 22ounce microbrew bottles (“Other sellers of liquor have no problem selling micro-brews in multi-packs”) and cost-conscious chefs (drippingly suggesting, “A true professional chef will not likely buy a small bottle of liquor that he or she will use in an hour”). The commission continues with a finespun allusion to the “‘drifters’” in Francis Scott Key Park and, amusingly enough, a mention of a petition filed by the disgraced Philly Pizza Co. in support of Dixie’s request, which, it seems, is a clear indicator of guilt. In the end, the indignation over the waiver sounds suspiciously like a masquerade for a commission that simply doesn’t like having
sible the longer the tirade gets. The one argument that treads water is that a double standard exists for Dixie and Wagner’s Liquor, another exempt vendor. However, that the notoriously hard-nosed ABRA saw fit to grant exemptions to certain stores, especially one adjacent to problem areas like Key Park and the University, only suggests that fewer and fewer officials are seeing the single sales ban In the debate over single sales, the as worthwhile (besides, of course, the ANC). ANC has brought nothing to the Perhaps it’s time the community this self-imposed orditable beyond the usual canards reconsiders nance. Is it really effecting any sort of about drunken disorderlies stock- change beyond headaches for liquor grocery stores? University stuing up on singles, which start to and dents, who we see lugging 30-packs appear less and less plausible the of Miller down the street daily, are unlikely to be deterred by it. And the longer the tirade gets. “drifters” the commission is so worried about still have avenues for obtaining alcohol, even if they have to their rubber stamp circumvented. The resolution pony up for a six-pack. blusteringly demands that ABRA’s exemption While we expect ABRA (and other agenbe vacated and reconsidered, but can it seriouscies) to fulfill their obligation to the community ly expect the alcohol review board to reverse its by consulting ANC during their decisions, we original decision? After all, the commission has equally urge lawmakers and citizens to reflect brought nothing to the table beyond the usual caupon a statute that seems only to serve as an innards about drunken disorderlies stocking up on convenience for buyers with a legitimate need, singles, which start to appear less and less plaufor whatever reason, for a single bottle.
trouble brews in texas By Gary Tischler
Don McLeroy of the Texas Board of Education.
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ver feel that the times are even stranger than you imagined, full of confusion and peril? In other words, you don’t know whether to laugh, cry or move to a cave? Let’s take the recent 10-5 vote by the Texas Board of Education to do a little attitude readjustment when it comes to school textbooks. Apparently fearing that these books, which are often taken up by nationwide textbooks, have gotten way too liberal of late, they’ve trimmed, cut and added to have kids learn more in line with their way of thinking. Some historical topics that were bandied about: Jefferson Davis’ inauguration speech — the one where he assumed the presidency of the Confederacy — should have equal standing with that of Abraham Lincoln’s. Or that capitalism should be referred to in books as free enterprise — a cause already espoused by most conservatives who see the very same free enterprise under attack from the Obama administration. Wait, there’s a little bit more: the new textbooks will downgrade Thomas Jefferson’s standing as a philosophical founding father, will refer to the United States as a constitutional republic, not a democracy, suggest that the founding fathers actually did not believe in the separation of church and state, would refer to the slave trade as more of an economic, world transaction, elevate the historical significance of Newt Gingrich, Phyllis Schaffly, the Moral Majority and the
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National Rifle Association, and make a martyred hero out of Joe McCarthy. It’s one thing to add things and subtract things, to move this one up and this one out. But it’s quite another to rewrite history altogether, with little basis in fact. To put, for instance, Lincoln and Davis on an equal footing is to misunderstand the Civil War altogether. To downgrade Thomas
Jefferson to the point of near invisibility is to skew the founding of our country wildly. And yet, the vote and the ideas behind this could reflect the political white noise that’s heard all around the country these days, a lot of it stemming from a populist rage that’s sick of politics as usual and afraid of big government all at the same time. There’s genuine anger here, but also irrational fear of what lies ahead. It’s true, of course, that before the advent of Reagan, a certain revisionist tone crept into national history and social studies textbooks. But talking about and studying the plight of Native Americans as they faced the America’s westward push, or studying slavery or the Civil Rights movement, or labor movements or women’s fight for equality were issues that were not about ideology, but about invisible or neglected historical facts. It may be a fact that there were Communist spies in the United States, but McCarthy’s ruthless and self-serving use of his committee’s investigative powers was decidedly unheroic, and created a countrywide atmosphere of fear. Many of our early settlers here came to escape religious persecution than proceeded often to persecute their co-religionists, including Catholics. There was a good reason that the idea of separation of church and state made up part of the thinking of founding fathers. The Texas school board members who voted for the textbook changes don’t just want to fill gaps or add missing information. They want to rewrite history or expunge parts of it. Instead of burning books, they want to turn them into conservative fairy tales.
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his week the Council concluded the first, and most important, steps of approving a fiscal year 2011 budget, which will begin Oct. 1. I voted against the final plan because I believe we are relying on what are essentially a few too many “one time fixes” to balance our budget. I believe, in some respects, we have pushed the hard decisions to next year rather than take the more difficult, yet more thoughtful, route of rethinking the District government to realign our service needs with our actual resources. Underneath our considerations this year, I believe, is a fundamental structural problem we have left unaddressed. We have to live within our means. The District government does not have a printing press for money, and I think we ignore the very real downturn in our revenue — particularly in commercial property taxes — at our peril. So that leaves us with really only one choice: getting serious about reinventing government, reevaluating the efficiency and scope of the services we provide, and realigning the size of our government to be more in line with our actual resources. What we have done instead is this — we are continuing to spend down our accumulated fund balances (savings account). As recently as Jan. 1, 2007, these fund balances stood at nearly $1.54 billion, and at the beginning of the current fiscal year last Oct. 1, they stood at $902 million. For a year or two it might make sense to spend some money from these accounts — tough times happen — and we’ve benefited immeasurably from federal stimulus funds as well. But now we’re going on spending down these balances for a third and fourth year. Hard decisions delayed, indeed. Our revenue streams have not turned around and are unlikely to do so for some time. In fact, I believe it will take a few years for a full recovery. As part of his budget, the mayor proposed a number of revenue increases, chiefly fees for various services, which the council immediately adopted, along with a new tax to pay for a brand new programs. But the fundamental problem with that approach is this — unless you restrain the growth of the government it will continue to grow by another $2-300 million a year in baseline measures and annual spending pressures. I have seen this nearly every year I have served in the Council. The question then becomes — whose taxes do you raise the year after that, and then the year after that? I refuse to be a part of turning our backs on that kind of progress and reversing the gains we have made. I refuse to be a part of playing “gotcha” with our residents and businesses and hiking up the cost of everything once people are here. We ought not to treat our residents and businesses as wallets simply to be picked at random. I advocate for the more challenging task of reengineering our government to make efficiencies happen and deliver the same or greater services with the resources we already have. The author is a city councilmember representing District Ward 2.
Opinion
The easy rider, & a harley too By Gary Tischler
DENNIS HOPPER   Dennis Hopper, the iconoclastic Hollywood actor who died of prostrate cancer last week at the age of 74, was famous for his groundbreaking, very un-mainstream ’60 movie “Easy Rider,� which he both directed and starred in.   One or two things you can say: Hopper’s life was no easy ride, nor was he easy to work, live or fall in love with. Any number of mainstream Hollywood directors, ex-wives, shrinks and, no doubt, some drug dealers could attest to that.   Yet Hopper was a flaming original, a ballsout rebel, whose work as an actor, and certainly as the director of “Easy Rider,� will outlive him and last.   James Dean, the actor Hopper emulated and admired the most, would have been 79 now, had he not flamed out in a fatal Porsche-at-100miles-an-hour crash at 24, after completing “Giant,� the last of only three major films, thus assuring him of not living the life of Dennis Hopper.   Hopper appeared with Dean in small parts in “Giant� and “Rebel Without a Cause.� The latter, directed by another edgy sort, Nicholas Ray, was practically a nuthouse full of unconventional, rebellious and troubled young actors, sort of like a busload of Lindsay Lohans. There was the mercurial Sal Mineo, who played the suicidal outsider Plato, there was hep-cat Nick Adams, there was the Natalie Wood, young and gorgeous, who became a big star but never quite grew up and died in a drowning accident in her forties.   And there was Hopper, who played a gang kid, who outlived them all. (Who would’ve thunk that one?) Not that he didn’t come close to running his life over a cliff several times. He acted in Westerns and became friends with John Wayne, who at one point saved his career.   Still, always plagued by drug addiction, he was skidding down again when he and Peter Fonda, a troubled son of his famous father Henry and sister to Jane, got up enough money (half a million) and made “Easy Rider,� about a couple of low-life drug dealers on a journey through America in the counter-culture ’60s. Fonda played a cat named Captain America, Hopper a guy named Billy (as in the Kid). They get gunned down by rednecks at the
end, but not before roaring across small town America and New Orleans in their own rolling thunder, hooking up with a drunken, young lawyer played by Jack Nicholson and drugging out to acid and acid music.   It was a huge hit, and it made Hollywood feel stupid for doing stuff like “Doctor Doolittle.� Hopper had a gift, it was plain to see, and he encouraged other young directors like Spielberg, Coppolla and Scorcese. He made a legendary movie called “The Last Movie,� which almost turned out to be prophecy, a Western in Peru in which the hero (Hopper) ends up crucified. This kind of hubris and spendthrifting gets punished, and eventually, he landed in an asylum, skipping rehab altogether.   From then on, he was legend: he played psychos, creeps, drunks (“Speed,� “Blue Velvet� and “Hoosiers�) with elan and honesty, and revived his career yet again. His looney, whispery, dangerous voice became a little like unnerving muzak, his face got craggy and he became a beloved icon.   He was in the midst of the television series “Crash,� playing a Hollywood type with his usual rough irony, when he contracted prostrate cancer. True to form, even in the middle of dying, Hopper was also in the middle of a nasty divorce battle from the woman who will be forever known only as the last Mrs. Hopper.   But you haven’t seen the last of Hopper. Get a bunch of his best (and worst) films for a weekend, and please include “Apocolypse Now� and a John Wayne Western. Afterward, you’ll feel enlightened, hung over, in a daze, a little fuzzy. Afterward, have a boilermaker for Dennis the Menace.
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hat happens when you gather the greatest minds in the Washington design world and sic them on a newly built home? You end up with the Washington Design Center’s 2010 Design House, a glittering amalgam of styles new and old tied together by some of the freshest design thinking around. John Blee sat down with a few of the Design House’s featured decorators to get their perspective.
an otherwise masculine space. The rich colors in the photography above the bed and unique lighting bring a playful element to the room.
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How did you accessorize your section of the house?
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Frank Randolph [Portico]: I put classic furniture that can stay there in all seasons. The entrance and exit of a home should look as good as the interior. I was thinking of classical Tuscany. Porticos go back to the Greeks and Romans. Are there any aspects of your way of decorating a room that have changed in the last few years? RANDOLPH: Yes, I am using more color, including shades of lavender and mauve and periwinkle blue. They make me happy. I bought a periwinkle shirt at Brooks Brothers the other day and it made me feel the same. Santa-cruz: That’s really a good question. I really think my work evolves, but if I had to say something, my work is more edited, more sophisticated, because I know the reference to the history of design, yet I want to provide a point of view, a personal quality, and both visual and physical comfort. It’s more edited than ever.
Master bedroom as designed by Olvia Adamstein, Melinda Nettelbeck and team
Nestor Santa-Cruz [Study]: I used mostly my own personal accessories: paintings, vases, etc. I wanted it to be a very personal look, something that matches my work and meets the style of Elle Decor. I wanted a sense of abstraction, but also a realism in the actual pieces I selected. Mostly from the 1930s and 1940s. I use objects, textiles, carpets and furniture as pieces of an interior architectural vocabulary. Objects must talk to each other. The design language is the same even when mixing styles/periods. It’s a Latin and an American mixed way of looking at European precedents.
Melinda Nettelbeck [Master bedroom]: To accentuate the cosmopolitan feel of the space, we collected photography and ceramics from local galleries in black, white, and neutral shades. The sensual lines of the pieces add a feminine touch to
Did you have an imaginary client in mind when you designed the room? Kelley Proxmire [foyer]: I imagined that a young female New York socialite living on Park Avenue lived in this space.
Rita St. Clair [Family room]: I had an imaginary client: a family that enjoyed being together. An active family that enjoys sports, travel and art. That uses this room for family planning of their activities. A family that enjoys television, as well as the use of a fireplace. This family is also aware of design, perhaps not the trendy styles but good design in both antiques, art and contemporary styling. santa-cruz: Yes, in a way. I really looked for inspiration to French decorator Madeleine Castaing. I wanted to use blue, her favorite color, and combine it the way she did: with yellows, reds, greens and dark furniture. But, I also wanted to fit the Elle Décor style: personal, designed and yet very today, very eclectic. I also do not like rooms to be only masculine or feminine. I like it to be able to be both. Do you coordinate with other designers when you do a show house? santa-cruz: No, I never do that. That’s of no interest to me. I think a show house needs to be like haute couture: present a point of view, a moment, yet send a message that design is important in our lives, regardless of cost. I have items in my room that cost very little when I bought them. The point is that I explore ideas that I have been “floating” in my mind for a while, and a show house can test those. With all the respect to my Hall of Fame colleagues, and I truly respect them, I am doing this to inspire: other designers, students and amateurs of design, manufacturers and editors, the public in general. I hope when visiting this room, one takes an idea or two, good or bad, like it or not. I want people to question why I did what I did, even if they wouldn’t do it with my vision. If a show house is not used by the designers as way to teach or inspire, or confront other ways, then we are not doing our jobs as designers. I can tell you that I don’t want it to look like a high-end hotel room or a show room. St. Clair: Yes, I coordinate with two or three people on my projects; however, the showhouses we do are few. This particular showhouse has my personal name on it. Therefore, it is my design concept, selections and oversight. However, like in all my personally designed spaces, two designers on my staff, Brian Thim and Polly Bartlett, have not only coordinated my ideas but they have made the room happen.
What are you happiest with about your effort? Proxmire: Scale. The space is very large for a foyer (approximately 18.5 by 27 feet) with very low ceilings. I wanted to make the space be welcoming and not too cavernous. I accomplished this by using dining room table bases for console tables, large round skirted table in the middle and adding a window to break up one long sidewall. Nettelbeck: Because the architecture was about sculpting the walls, the faux finish was instrumental in creating a dark and seductive foundation. We used a simple crosshatch finish that provided the elegance of wall covering without the seams. In contrast, the light polished marble and luminous wall covering helped to define focal points, creating zones of activity within the large room. St. Clair: I am most happy with the room because it is as I wanted it. A family room is a very special place in a home. It must first be expressive of the taste and character of its occupants. A designer’s role is to organize the room with the necessary furnishings, personal objects and the usual family chaos that the family comes with, and form a functional and an aesthetically pleasing space. If that is accomplished, we have a successful design project.
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All that jazz Charlie Fishman kicks off the newly minted DC Jazz Fest By Gary Tischler
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t’s June. It’s summer. And you’re probably wondering: what happened to the annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival? Isn’t it about that time of year? It is. And the Duke Ellington Jazz Festival, sure enough, is on and going strong. Except that it’s not called the Duke Ellington Jazz Festival anymore. It’s called the DC Jazz Festival and right now it’s going on all over the city. The festival kicked off June 1 and runs through June 13, and includes new venues, new stars, an under-the-stars concert at Carter Barron, a tribute to James Moody and a major concert headlining major record star and jazz chanteuse Roberta Flack. It includes the ever popular and growing Jazz in the Hoods and the whirlwind presence of Cuban jazz star Paquito D’ Rivera, who will close the festival with what promises to be a unique concert at the Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater. There’ll be big stars, major players, young up-and-comers, and Washington local artists, established and rising. Jazz will be in the air and in the neighborhoods, and the festival will draw on all the resources, audiences and institutions this city offers and which are unique to it. I visited Charlie Fishman, the festival’s founder, year-round promoter and jazz kibitzer, and formerly the producer for the late jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie in his basement office in his home in Adams Morgan. “We’ve got an official downtown office now,” he said by way of greeting. “But I still do most of my stuff out of here.” In between answering his cell and looking at his airline Web site, Fishman explained the name change and other changes. “Number one, the festival had been growing
Director Charlie Fishman. Photo courtesy DC Jazz Festival.
every year. It was getting a growing reputation as a destination festival, we were expanding, we kept adding programs that were really all about the city, like Jazz in the Hoods and the Rising Stars, and working and partnering with other groups and institutions like mad,” he said. “Duke Ellington, for that matter, is very specific to this city, but that’s too focused on one person.” “What we wanted to do, we wanted to brand the city,” he said. Fishman talks like an enthusiast, a traveling salesman, the guy you meet on a train who pulls out pictures of the wife and kids he loves madly, proudly. You sense that Fishman’s big loves — wife, family, jazz, city, with the order changing depending on who’s around or what he’s doing — are all-encompassing. He thrives that way. The office is as cluttered as an improvisational sax riff from out of the clear blue something: there’s a Grammy he won with Dizzy on a wall, there are stacks of New Yorkers, a poster of a big-cheeked Gillespie and, right in the middle of the floor, a shiny set of blue drums that belong to his precocious fiveyear-old son Moses. “Every festival worthy of the name is about the place, that’s the way you know it — Newport, Monterey, the big cities and so on,” he said. “And we’ve got so much to offer here as a jazz town. “Look around you sometime, the place is flourishing again, there’s places that have jazz musicians playing, like the revitalized Bohemian Caverns and all of its history on U Street. We’ve got local legends here, not just Duke, who lived and played down on U Street, Shirley Horn, Buck Hill and all the rest, and new people like Thad Wilson. There’s a glorious history here we can draw on.
“We’ve got cultural institutions who have concerts, we have support from the tourist business, we have the embassies. It’s no news that jazz is huge overseas. We have our museums, the Kennedy Center. We have a local history. We have terrific local musicians, young and upand-coming, and they play here, they add to the richness of the music. “So, basically,” he said, “we thought the festival should be about the city, and that the name should be about the national and international impact of the nation’s capital. There’s no better place to showcase and celebrate America’s singular original art than in Washington, D.C. This is not to say that we won’t continue to honor the enduring legacy of D.C. native son Duke Ellington.” Not with all those jazz players coming out of Duke Ellington School of the Arts, that’s for sure. Fishman is co-artistic director this year with Paquito D’Rivera, who will, among other things, headline the Paquito D’Rivera and the Jelly Roll Morton Latin Tinge Project June 13 at the Terrace Theater, a unique evening that arose out of a grant in which trumpeter and arranger Michael Philip Mossman added a Latin flavor to some of the legendary blues giant’s pieces, such as “King Porter Stomp,” “Wolverine Blues,” “Finger Buster,” and “Pearl.” It was Morton who reportedly said that “If you can’t manage to put tinges of Spanish in your tunes, you will never be able to get the right seasoning.” The concert will include D’Rivera, Mossman, Pernell Saturnino and the string ensemble Quartette Indigo. For a full schedule and ticket information, visit www.dcjazzfest.org. (A condensed schedule continues on page 29.)
Over Tuscan wines and light cuisine, Angela Iovino will engage you in a conversation about the history and culture of one of the most talked about regions of the world. Your donation will assist a group of underprivileged DC high school students travel to Italy.
You are cordially invited to the First Seasonal Salon “The Insiders View of Tuscany” June 8, 2010 6:00-8:00pm Minimum donation of $30
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o time for scrambling to the gym to carve off those extra inches. The heat is on! But don’t worry. Don’t break a sweat. I got your back. Whether you, like supermodel and Victoria’s Secret siren Naomi Campbell, choose to work out with gyrotonics or you’re into brisk power walks around the neighborhood like me, get ready to shed the clothes. Make a splash this season with color, style and whimsy. Sip your favorite poolside refreshment while showing off those sexy curves. From the nostalgia-inspired ruffle bikini by Jean Paul Gaultier to the divine daisy print, rainbow-colored vintage swim wear of the ’50s, these suits have been masterfully crafted to show off and create those flattering feminine lines. Skillfully positioned darts and bias cut patterns place the right attention in the right places — if you know what I mean. Skin in or skin out, wet or dry, you’ll turn heads and make the fabulous fashion list. Oh, and don’t forget your SPF 30. You’ll need it, because these swimsuits are sizzling and ohso-cool. Lauretta McCoy Creative Director for Fashion www.laurettajmccoy.com
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hunt field. With hunters, it’s all about their style and stride. Some hunter classes also judge the horse’s body structure, which is referred to as its “conformation.” Speed, stamina, and the ability to clear the course obstacles are what count in the various jumper classes. This is no easy feat, considering many of the jumps are three and a half to five or more feet tall, with spreads of up to six feet. Unlike the hunter classes, style, pace, and manners are not important, and are not judged. What matters is that horse and rider complete the course in as little time as possible without knocking down any of the obstacles.
A Week Under the Oaks
By Kathy Corrigall
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look forward to the first full week of June every year. My colleagues automatically know I will be out of the office that week — on vacation, but not out of town. I’ll be where many horse lovers and enthusiasts will be: in beautiful Upperville, VA, just an hour outside of Washington, at the one and only Upperville Colt and Horse Show. For me, this event is nothing short of a therapy session, excluding all the psychobabble. The sights and sounds of the hustle and bustle around the show grounds renew my spirits and senses like nothing else can — the smell of the fresh horse stall bedding, the sound of the farrier’s hammer carefully shaping a horse shoe, and the gentle, silent conversation between horse and rider as they make their way through the course. It is truly magical and
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makes me anxiously anticipate my arrival at the barn every evening to tend to my own horses. Celebrating its 157th year, the oldest horse show in the United States is set to run June 7 through 13. Attracting competitors from all over the United States and abroad, Upperville boasts seven full days of exciting hunter, jumper and breeder competitions.
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he term “hunters” refers to horses that participate in the sport of fox hunting, including their manners, ability to jump and how well they maintain a steady pace as they encounter each jump or “fence.” The criteria they are judged upon in the various hunter competitions or “classes” relates to the traits they must demonstrate to be successful in the
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his year, the competition begins Monday, June 7 on what many refer to as “locals’ day” at the show, with the majority of hunter classes offered that day restricted to horses owned by residents of counties within a 60-mile radius of Upperville. Compared to the rest of show week, it’s a somewhat quieter day, perfect for kicking back in the newly renovated grandstand and taking it all in as the horses and riders leap through the hunter course under the beautiful and majestic hundred-year-old oaks of Grafton Farm. It’s also a great time for shopping. While some vendors are in the process of setting up their displays for the week, there are many that are already up and running and ready for business. It’s the perfect opportunity to pick up that one-of-a-kind item before it’s scooped up by other shoppers later in the week. A full schedule of hunter classes are on tap for Tuesday, and the action kicks into high gear
as the jumper classes begin across the street amid the rolling green terrain of Salem Farm. In the afternoon, the Founder’s Cup, restricted to horses bred and foaled in Virginia, honors the memory of Colonel Richard Henry Dulany — an avid horseman and the driving force behind the establishment of the Upperville Colt and Horse Show. One of the many highlights on Wednesday’s schedule of events is the “Paul and Eve Go as You Please Handy Hunter” class, held in memory of Paul and Eve Fout, two of Virginia’s most prominent and accomplished equestrians. On Thursday, the ponies come out to strut their stuff. Unbelievably adorable and the dream of many little girls, you won’t want to miss these pint-sized equines with over-the-top personalities. Don’t worry if you miss the ponies on Thursday — you’ll have the opportunity to catch them on Friday and Saturday too. The weekend, of course, tends to draw the largest crowds, so plan to come early and spend the day. There’s plenty to see and do, and once you get there, you won’t want to leave soon anyway. Saturday morning features the Cleveland Bay breeder classes, and the ever-so-elegant ladies’ side saddle classes. Come see Upperville’s youngest riders (ages one to six years) make their appearance in the leadline competition on Saturday afternoon. With an adult handler keeping the pony in check, you won’t be able to stop smiling as you watch these young riders — dressed in proper attire, of course — make their way around the ring. On Sunday morning, additional breeder classes are scheduled, including those featuring the Irish Draught breed. The classic sport of carriage driving also takes center stage on Sunday with the Carriage Driving
Photos by Ian Corrigall
Upcoming Events The summer season in hunt country is kicking into full gear. Here’s a few of the many upcoming events you’ll want to add to your calendar: Vintage Virginia Wine Festival June 5 and 6 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bull Run Regional Park Special Events Center Centreville, VA www.vintagevirginia.com
Grand Prix and the Concours d’Elegance. The week-long event culminates Sunday afternoon with the Budweiser Upperville Jumper Classic. Not to be missed, this challenge features many of the top riders in the world. Bring a picnic of your own, or pick up something to eat from the food vendors at the show. Then grab a spot on the lawn overlooking the course and get ready for an exciting, hold-your-breath type of contest amidst a colorful and extremely challenging course. It’s the perfect way to end an extraordinary week of competition. The only downside? Well, the show is held only once a year. But, like me, I’m willing to bet you’ll be looking forward to next year’s show before you leave your parking space. For a complete schedule of events and information, visit www.upperville.com. Georgetowner.06.03.10:Layout 1
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Your Dining Guide to Washington DC’s Finest
1789 RESTAURANT 1226 36th St, NW With the ambiance of an elegant country inn, 1789 features classically based American cuisine – the finest regional game, fish and produce available. Open seven nights a week. Jackets required. Complimentary valet parking. www.1789restaurant.com
BANGKOK JOE’S
Bistro Francais
3251Prospect St, NW
3000 K St NW
3124-28 M St NW
Come and enjoy contemporary Thai cuisine & Sushi bar deliciously prepared at Bangkok Bistro. The restaurant’s decor matches its peppery cuisine, vibrant in both color and flavor. Enthusiasts say we offer professional, prompt and friendly service. Experience outdoor sidewalk dining in the heart of Georgetown.
(One block from Georgetown Lowe’s theatres)
A friendly French Bistro in the heart of historic Georgetown since 1975. Executive chef and owner Gerard Cabrol came to Washington, D.C. 32 years ago, bringing with him home recipes from southwestern France. Our specialties include our famous Poulet Bistro (tarragon rotisserie chicken); Minute steak Maitre d’Hotel (steak and pomme frit¬es); Steak Tartare, freshly pre¬pared seafood, veal, lamb and duck dishes; and the best Eggs Benedict in town. In addition to varying daily specials, www.bistrofrancaisdc.com
BANGKOK BISTRO
Open for lunch and dinner. Sun.-Thurs.11:30am - 10:30pm Fri.-Sat. 11:30am - 11:30pm
Georgetown introduces Washington’s first “Dumpling Bar” featuring more than 12 varieties. Come and enjoy the new exotic Thai cuisine inspired by French cooking techniques. Bangkok Joe’s is upscale, colorful and refined. Absolutely the perfect place for lunch or dinner or just a private gathering. www.bangkokjoes.com
www.bangkokbistrodc.com (202) 965-1789
(202) 337-2424
(202) 333-4422
CAFE BONAPARTE
Café La Ruche
CAFE MILANO
1522 Wisconsin Ave
(202) 333-8830
CIRCLE BISTRO One Washington Circle, NW Washington, DC 22037 Circle Bistro presents artful favorites that reflect our adventurous and sophisticated kitchen. Featuring Happy Hour weekdays from 5pm-7pm, live music every Saturday from 8pm-12midnight, and an a la carte Sunday Brunch from 11:30am-2:30pm. Open dailyfor breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Come and see for yourself why Bistrot Lepic, with its classical, regional and contemporary cuisine, has been voted best bistro in D.C. by the Zagat Guide. And now with its Wine bar, you can enjoy “appeteasers”, full bar service, complimentary wine tasting every Tuesday and a new Private Room. The regular menu is always available. Open everyday. Lunch & dinner. Reservations suggested. www.bistrotlepic.com (202) 333-0111
CHADWICKS
HASHI RESTAURANT
3205 K St, NW (est.1967)
1073 Wisconsin Ave., NW Hashi Sushi Bar
Cafe Milano specializes in setting up your private party in our exclusive dining rooms. Our detail-oriented staff also will cater your corporate meetings & special events at your office, home or other locations. Check out our website for booking information or call 202-965-8990, ext. 135. Cafe Milano is high on the restaurant critics’ charts with excellent Italian cuisine & attention to service. Fresh pastas, steaks, fish dishes, & authentic Italian specialties. Lunch & dinner. Late night dining & bar service.
A Georgetown tradition for over 40 years, this friendly neighborhood restaurant/saloon features fresh seafood, burgers, award-winning ribs, & specialty salads & sandwiches. Casual dining & a lively bar. Daily lunch & dinner specials. Late night dining (until midnight Sun.Thu., 1A.M. Fri-Sat) Champagne brunch served Sat. & Sun. until 4P.M. Open Mon-Thu 11:30A.M.-2A.M. Fri-Sat 11:30A.M.-3A.M.Sun 11A.M.-2A.M.Kids’ Menu Available. Located ½ block from the Georgetown movie theatres, overlooking the new Georgetown Waterfront Park
(Georgetown Chopsticks)
www.CafeMilano.net
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(202) 965-2684
(202) 333-6183
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CITRONELLE
CLYDE’S OF GEORGETOWN
“Outdoor Dining Available” www.cafelaruche.com
(The Latham Hotel) 3000 M St, NW Internationally renowned chef and restaurateur Michel Richard creates magic with fresh and innovative American-French Cuisine, an exceptional wine list and stylish ambiance.
3236 M St, NW This animated tavern, in the heart of Georgetown, popularized saloon food and practically invented Sunday brunch.
Open for Dinner.
Clyde’s is the People’s Choice for bacon cheeseburgers, steaks, fresh seafood, grilled chicken salads, fresh pastas and desserts.
Valet parking.
www.clydes.com
www.circlebistro.com
www.citronelledc.com
(202) 293-5390
(202) 625-2150
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1736 Wisconsin Ave., NW
3251 Prospect St. NW
1039 31st Street, NW
Captivating customers since 2003 Café Take a stroll down memory lane. Bonaparte has been dubbed the “quintes- Serving Georgetown for more than 35 years - Since 1974 sential” European café featuring award winning crepes & arguably the “best” Chef Jean-Claude Cauderlier coffee in D.C! Located in sophisticated A bit of Paris on the Potomac. Georgetown, our café brings a touch Great Selection of Fine Wines Fresh of Paris “je ne sais quoi” to the neighMeat, Seafood & Poultry Chicken borhood making it an ideal romantic destination. Other can’t miss attributes Cordon-Bleu *Duck Salmon, & Steaks Voted Best Dessert-Pastry in are; the famous weekend brunch every Sat and Sun until 3pm, our late night town, The Washingtonian Magazine weekend hours serving sweet & savory FULL BAR crepes until 1 am Fri-Sat evenings & the alluring sounds of the Syssi & Marc jazz Open Daily from 11:30 a.m. Open Late ‘til 1 am on Friday & duo every other Wed. at 7:30. We look Saturday night forward to calling you a “regular” soon!
www.cafebonaparte.com
(202) 338-3830
BISTROT LEPIC & WINE BAR
(202) 333-9180
DAILY GRILL
1310 Wisconsin Ave., NW Reminiscent of the classic American Grills, Daily Grill is best known for its large portions of fresh seasonal fare including Steaks & Chops, Cobb Salad, Meatloaf and Warm Berry Cobbler. Open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.Visit our other locations at 18th & M Sts NW and Tysons Corner. www.dailygrill.com
(202) 337-4900
Our Special 3 Rolls $10.95 Monday- Friday 12-5PM All rolls are seaweed outside! (any kind of combienation) Tuna Roll Salmon Roll Shrimp Roll Avocado Roll Cucumber Roll Asparagus Roll White Tuna Roll Kanikama Roll Spicy Tuna Roll Spicy Salmon Roll (No Substitution, togo, or extra sauce)
Mon-Thur & Sun noon-10:30PM Fri & Sat Noon-11:00PM (202) 338-6161
FILOMENA RISTORANTE 1063 Wisconsin Ave., NW One of Washington’s most celebrated restaurants, Filomena is a Georgetown landmark that has endured the test of time for almost a quarter of a century. Our oldworld cooking styles & recipes brought to America by the early Italian immigrants, alongside the culinary cutting edge creations of Italy’s foods of today, executed by our award winning Italian Chef. Try our spectacular Lunch buffet on Fri. & Saturdays or our Sunday Brunch, Open 7 days a week for lunch & dinner. www.filomena.com (202) 338-8800
FAHRENHEIT Georgetown 3100 South St, NW Restaurant & Degrees Bar & Lounge The Ritz-Carlton, As featured on the cover of December 2007’s Washingtonian magazine, Degrees Bar and Lounge is Georgetown’s hidden hot spot. Warm up by the wood burning fireplace with our signature “Fahrenheit 5” cocktail, ignite your business lunch with a $25.00 four-course express lunch, or make your special occasion memorable with an epicurean delight with the fire inspired American regional cuisine. www.fahrenheitdc.com (202) 912-4110
M | STREET BAR & GRILL & the 21 M Lounge 2033 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036-3305 M Street Bar & Grill, in the St. Gregory Hotel has a new Brunch menu by Chef Christopher Williams Featuring Live Jazz, Champagne, Mimosas and Bellini’s. For Entertaining, small groups of 12 to 25 people wishing a dining room experience we are featuring Prix Fixe Menus: $27.00 Lunch and $34.00 Dinner. Lunch and dinner specials daily.
www.mstreetbarandgrill.com
(202) 530-3621
Garrett’s Georgetown 3003 M Street N.W., Washington, DC 20007 Celebrating over 31 years of keeping bellies full with good food and thirsts quenched with tasty beverages.
Nick’s Riverside Grille 3050 K St. NW Washington, DC 20007
Including: Terrace Dining Upstairs
Nick’s Riverside Grille is a familyowned waterfront restaurant serving great American fare, fine steaks, authentic pasta dishes and the freshest seafood! Our Georgetown waterfront dining room has spectacular views of the Potomac River, Kennedy Center, Washington Monument, Roosevelt Island, the Key Bridge, the surrounding Washington, DC area, plus our spacious outdoor terrace is a great dining spot to take in all the waterfront scenery!
www.garrettsdc.com
www.nicksriversidegrille.com
· Fantastic Happy Hour · Free WiFi Internet · Buck Hunter · Trivia Night Tuesdays
(202) 333-1033
Panache Restaurant 1725 DeSales St NW Tapas – Specialty Drinks Martini’s Citrus - Cosmopolitan - Sour Apple - Blue Berry Summer Patio – Open Now! Coming Soon. “New” Tyson’s Corner Location Open NOW! Dining Room Monday - Friday: 11:30am-11:00pm Saturday: 5:00pm-11:00pm Bar Hours Mon.-Thursday: 11:30am-11:00pm Friday: 11:30am- 2:00am Saturday: 5:00pm- 2:00am (202) 293-7760
(202) 342-3535
La Chaumiere 2813 M St. Northwest, Washington, DC 20007 Whether it’s a romantic dinner or a business lunch, enjoy wonderful Boudin Blanc, Fresh Dover Sole Meunière, Cassoulet or Pike Quenelles by the fireplace in this unique “Country Inn”. Chef Patrick Orange serves his Award Winning Cuisine in a rustic atmosphere, where locals and celebrities alike gather. La Chaumiere also offers 2 private dining rooms with a prix-fixe menu and an affordable wine list. Washingtonian’s Best 100 restaurant 28 years in a row. www.lachaumieredc.com
SEA CATCH
Established in 1991, Peacock Cafe is a tradition in Georgetown life.
Lovers of history and seafood can always find something to tempt the palette at the Sea Catch Restaurant & Raw Bar. Sea Catch offers fresh seafood “simply prepared” in a relaxed atmosphere. Overlooking the historic C&O Canal, we offer seasonal fireside and outdoor dining. Private party space available for 15 - 300 Complimentary parking Lunch Monday - Saturday 11:30am - 3:00pm Dinner Monday - Saturday 5:30pm - 10:00pm Closed on Sunday Happy Hour Specials at the Bar Monday - Friday 5:00pm -7:00pm www.seacatchrestaurant.com
The tremendous popularity of The Peacock Happy Day Brunch in Washington DC is legendary. The breakfast and brunch selections offer wonderful variety and there is a new selection of fresh, spectacular desserts everyday. The Peacock Café in Georgetown, DC - a fabulous menu for the entire family. Monday - Thursday: 11:30am - 10:30pm Friday: 11:30am - 12:00am Saturday: 9:00am - 12:00am Sunday: 9:00am - 10:30pm (202) 625-2740
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3000 K St NW, Suite 100 Washington, DC 20007
1338 Wisconsin Ave., NW (corner of Wisconsin & O St.)
1201 F St, NW
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Eclectic American cuisine, Coupled with enchanting views of the Potomac River make Sequoia a one of a kind dining experience.
Smith Point has quickly become a favorite of Georgetowners. The Washington Post Magazine calls Smith Point “an underground success” with “unusually good cooking at fair prices.” Chef Francis Kane’s Nantucket style fare changes weekly, featuring fresh combinations of seafood, meats, and farmers market produce.
Ranked one of the most popular seafood restaurants in , DC, “this cosmopolitan”send-up of a vintage supper club that’s styled after a ‘40’s-era ocean liner is appointed with cherry wood and red leather booths, infused with a “clubby, old money” atmosphere. The menu showcases “intelligently” prepared fish dishes that “recall an earlier time of elegant” dining. What’s more, “nothing” is snobbish here.
Town Hall is a neighborhood favorite in the heart of Glover Park, offering a classic neighborhood restaurant and bar with contemporary charm. Whether its your 1st, 2nd or 99th time in the door, we’re committed to serving you a great meal and making you feel at home each and every time. Come try one of our seasonal offerings and find out for yourself what the Washington Post dubbed the “Talk of Glover Park”Make a reservation online today at www.townhalldc.com
Offering a dynamic atmosphere featuring a mesquite wood fire grill, sensational drinks, and renowned River Bar. No matter the occasion, Sequoia will provide an unforgettable dining experience. www.arkrestaurants.com /sequoia_dc.html (202) 944-4200
Open for dinner Thurs- Sat from 6:30 pm-11pm. www.smithpointdc.com (202) 333-9003
Lunch: Mon-Fri- 11:30am -5:00pm Dinner: Mon-Thur 5-10pm. Fri & Sat 5-11pm. Sun-5-9pm. www.theoceanaire.com (202) 347-2277
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SETTE OSTERIA 1666 Conn. Ave at R St. NW (Dupont Circle) Edgy. Witty. Casual. THE patio near Dupont Circle for peoplewatching. Pizza masters bake delicious Neapolitan thincrust pizzas in a wood-fire oven. Menu favorites include pastas, salads, lasagnas, Italian specialty meats and cheeses, and lowcarb choices. Daily specials, Lunch & dinner. Late night dining & bar service. www.SetteOsteria.com
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Zed’s 1201 28TH St, N.W. ETHIOPIAN IN GEORGETOWN Award Winning Seafood | Poultry | Beef Vegetarian Dishes also available 100 Very Best Restaurants Award 100 Very Best Bargains Award Also, visit Zed’s “New” Gainesville, Virginia location (571) 261-5993 At the Corner of M & 28th Streets 1201 28th Street, N.W. Email: zeds@zeds.net (202) 333-4710
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Michelin three-Star Mixologist Shakes It Up, Old School By Jordan Wright Photos by Jordan Wright..
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c o c k ta i l o f t h e w e e k guests who lined up to measure, ice down, shake, pour and garnish the perfect classic margarita in preparation for their own summer parties. The natty and knowledgeable consultant Van Flandern, who creates cocktails for the iconic Bemelmans Bar at New York’s posh Carlyle Hotel, Thomas Keller at Per Se, Michel Richard at Citronelle, and Chef Mario Batali, had arrived at the chic Palisades home of Lani Hay, president and CEO of LMT, Inc., for a private dinner and launch of his book “Vintage Cocktails.” Publishers Prosper and Martine Assouline, whose elegant imprint of luxury books and works of art are found in boutiques in Paris, New York, Los Angeles and Las Vegas, were on hand to celebrate the moment with a dinner menu that was designed around a progression of dishes paired with classic cocktails from the book.
The Cocktail Doctrine “Acid, alcohol and sugar,” Van Flandern instructed his mixologists-in-training. “It’s all about the balance,” he advised while the sloshing and clacking sounds of a battery of Boston shakers filled the room. Everyone had their own Hawthorne strainer to hold back the ice for the
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straight-up margaritas. A quick tasting was recommended to perfect the balance, and then it was down the hatch. In an interview, Van Flandern, who grew up in nearby Chevy Chase, described a few of his techniques and ingredients for some of his spectacular cocktails. A purist to the bone, he crafts his exquisite “Tonic and Gin,” designed for New York’s Per Se, using ground CHINCHONA bark from the Amazon rainforest. He also makes his own maraschino-style cherries, using dehydrated Bing cherries reconstituted in hot water. “They taste just like cherry pie!” He counsels me to, “Be sure to save the liquid, add sugar and reduce to make a simple syrup for infusing spirits.” I wondered where the word “cocktail” originated and why some cocktails are referred to as “vintage” or “classic.” He explained that “at one point in history a certain cocktail gained global popularity and becomes a classic or is destined to become one because of all the publicity it has garnered.” The term “mixologist” has been usually regarded as pretentious and taboo in the industry, but since a renaissance of the cocktail, he assures me bartenders are embracing the coinage. “2004 was the 200th anniversary of when the word “cocktail” first appeared in print. And now great bartenders around the world are looking to
chefs for direction and focusing on balancing acid to sugar. They are using fresh ingredients, hosting spirits education, and researching the histories of the specific distillation techniques. Even the TERROIR and culture behind where different spirits are made are taken into consideration in developing flavor profiles to create delicious and original cocktails.” A trend likely to continue. While working with Chef Thomas Keller at Per Se in New York City, Van Flandern lowered the ethanol content of the spirits and paired his cocktails with dinner courses, creating foodfriendly cocktails and earning a four-star rating from noted New York Times food writer and wine critic Frank Bruni.
The Mermaid Cocktail
Designer Cocktails Since I misspent some of my salad days at the Bemelmans Bar in the Café Carlyle, where Van Flandern reigns, I asked him to share some original cocktails he has created for the iconic watering hole: “Sex in the City” Cocktail — On the cover of “Vintage Cocktails” is a photograph of a pretty
pink sugar-frosted rim cocktail he calls “The Bradshaw,” named after Carrie Bradshaw of “Sex in the City.” Little known is that real life actress Sarah-Jessica Parker and her husband, Matthew Broderick, had their first date here. To mark the occasion, the drink was designed for her using Don Julio Blanco Tequila, fresh lime juice, simple syrup and the pink-colored, passion fruit-infused X-Rated Vodka. The recipe is just in time for “Sex in the City 2” and should be served at all the private screenings around town.
By Miss Dixie
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nyone who has seen the newly released “Sex and the City 2” will tell you that there’s nothing quite like vacation with your BFFs. Fans of the original series will also confirm that Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha enjoy a good cocktail. On a recent girlfriends getaway, my posse and I decided to make a themed cocktail to match the mermaid theme of our vacation. The main characters were myself, Miss Pixie Windsor, a Washington antique storeowner and avid collector of Mermaid memorabilia, and Jamye Wood, an upstate New York Web designer who has written a novel about a young girl who becomes a mermaid. The three of us traveled to Florida’s Gulf coast to visit Weeki Wachee Springs, the town of living mermaids. Weeki Wachee is one of Florida’s oldest and most unique roadside attractions. It is now a state park, where live mermaids (that is, women dressed in fancy mermaid costumes) perform graceful underwater ballet in an aquarium-like setting on the Weeki Wachee River. The mermaids perform to music, using air hoses to stay under water throughout the entire show. Many celebrities, including Elvis, have attended the mermaid shows. Our group decided to base ourselves in Siesta Key, FL to clock in some beach time. When perusing through a wide choice of beach houses to rent, we were all in agreement on a little cottage dubbed “The Sand Dollar,” mainly because of the heated saltwater pool with a tikki bar in the backyard. The house itself was secondary. Our visit to Weeki Wachee did not disappoint. We enjoyed a day of retro fun, watching live synchronized mermaid shows that included a replay of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” and a patriotic number with mermaids performing underwater flips with Old Glory. While we were unable to find a cocktail bar inside the park, one of the
snack bars served drinks in mermaid-shaped souvenir cups that we took back to our beach house for later use. Our first criteria in building our cocktail was that it had to be bubbly — sort of like the upbeat mermaids blowing bubbles underwater. We therefore decided to use sparkling wine as one ingredient. Next, although the mermaids’ costumes at Week Wachee included bright red and gold attire, we decided that our drink should be the traditional green color. I determined the bright emerald hue of melon liqueur would fit the bill. Jayme insisted that we include local ingredients, so we purchased fresh oranges at a nearby farmers’ market for juice. She even scouted out a starfruit to make celestial-shaped garnishes. In order to highlight the orange flavor, Pixie purchased Stoli Orange vodka for an added citrus boost. Our finished cocktail turned out to be deceptively light and refreshing. The bright and sunny flavor from the fresh juice and sparkling wine masked the taste of the vodka. The melon liquor added a perfect hint of sweetness while giving our drinks a cool green glow. Not bad for improvising on vacation! The Mermaid Cocktail 1.5 ounces Stoli Orange vodka 1.5 ounces orange juice 1 ounce melon liqueur Sparkling wine Combine the first three ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Pour into a long glass over ice and top with sparkling wine. Garnish with sliced starfruit. Ingredients to make the Mermaid Cocktail may be purchased at Dixie Liquor at 3429 M St. in Georgetown.
Tiffany and Co. Cocktail — For his design of “the official cocktail” for Tiffany and Co., he mixed Alize Blue, fresh lime juice, pear vodka, a drizzle of cane sugar syrup and Moscato d’Asti. When presented, it was served in a champagne flute and tied with a white silk ribbon around the base. Dolce and Gabbana Cocktail — For the launch of their “Light Blue” perfume, he mixed Ciroc Vodka with Granny Smith apple cider and citrus peels, adding cedar wood from a distillation he created using the shavings from a cedar wood clothes hanger. For questions or comments on this article, contact jordan@whiskandquill.com.
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Don’t let high prices weigh your pockets down! Inspired by the opening of the new Social Safeway, The Georgetowner has decided to find the best priced products in the D.C. area by comparing items from Whole Foods Market, Trader Joe’s, Dean & Deluca, Safeway and Giant. For our initial “Is the Price Right?� column, we sought to bring you the best deals on a few of summer’s freshest foods. To cool off in the summer sun, the least expensive option for Poland Spring sparkling water is $0.89 at Whole Foods Market. Add some zest to your water with lemons or limes for $0.39 each at Trader Joe’s. For a great snack, Fage Greek yogurt mixed with fresh berries is a summer delight. Fage can be purchased for $1.79 at Trader Joe’s, Safeway and Whole Foods, yet choosing Safeway for your mix-ins is your “berry� best bet. Blackberries, raspberries and strawberries can be found at Safeway for $3.49, $3.49 and $2.49 respectively. However, if you’re craving blueberries, $2.66 at Giant is the best deal. For a further comparison of prices, see the chart below and check out the next issue for more great price checks!
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Between the Sheets Intimacy after middle age
Getting clear about your own expectations can really help you move toward a more conscious dating experience. What are your top 10 wants in a boyfriend? Do your past relationships reflect those desires? If they don’t, maybe your unconscious self is searching out a different kind of person. Taking the time to figure out what that part of you is looking for and why may result in a better match next time.
By Stacy Notaras Murphy Dear Stacy: I am a successful, attractive D.C. woman about to turn 38 and will be celebrating with (drumroll, please) yet another breakup! This time I really thought the relationship was a go, but he turned out to be exactly like every other guy I’ve dated over the years, and I’m finally noticing the pattern. Things always start off well — the connection is strong, the sex is fantastic, we make big plans for the future. Then, after four months, six months, or a year, things change and he just isn’t there for me anymore. He starts “forgetting” plans we’ve made, not including me in activities, changing the rules. I’m not good at confrontation, so I seem to just let the distance grow while frantically trying to bring us back closer together. Eventually, he just ends it with the “It’s not you, it’s me” spiel. What can I do moving forward besides giving up entirely? — Done With Men on Dumbarton Dear Done With Men: Wisdom comes with age, and it sounds like congratulations are in order for identifying a pattern in your past relationships! That’s really the first step in making a change: figuring out what we’ve done before that just isn’t working. You have described the classic relationship trajectory. We all start off in the romantic stage, with its popping hormones, long-term fantasizing and believing we’ve found a kindred spirit who knows us inside out without even having to finish a sentence. That’s nature’s trick for getting us into a relationship. Soon, however, our brain chemistry changes, and we enter the power struggle phase. It sounds like this is the part that trips you up, and you’re not alone. You say you don’t like confrontation, so you allow the walls between you and your would-be soulmate to build thicker and thicker. You may be using unconscious tools to try to drag him back into deep connection — tools like passive aggression, controlling behavior, pouting, etc. Meanwhile, he also may be using his own tools to maintain his safe distance: isolating himself, forgetting your plans together, acting like it’s not his problem. The result is the classic push-and-pull scenario, until the loving bonds break under the stress. The power struggle is survived only through awareness and communication. When you both understand what you need to feel safe in relationship, then you both are able to start giving back to it.
Dear Stacy: My mother-in-law has always been overbearing and too into my business. She asks blunt questions at inappropriate times (e.g. She inquired, “How exactly are you going to lose weight before the wedding?” at our engagement party!). We have had some good times over the years, and I hoped we had grown closer now that we’ve given her her first grandchild. But my son is three and going through normal developmental steps, she continues to question my judgment about parenting, particularly asking blunt questions about whether he might have autism (he is not autistic in any way) or if he’s inherited my family’s “bigger boned” genes. I want to tell her off, but I know that wouldn’t be productive in the long run. Still, I think my frustration with her is obvious to everyone, including my son, and I don’t want him to develop animosity toward her either. — Put-out on P Street Dear Put-Out: The irritating mother-in-law may be a tired cliché, but it’s a cliché for a reason — it comes up a lot! Your frustration sounds entirely legitimate, and recognizing that your simmering bitterness might rub off on Junior shows even more selfawareness on your part. So let’s channel that effort into realizing that the fantasy that having a baby might magically change the person she is was just that, a fantasy, and she’s not doing anything new or different from the way she’s acted all the years you’ve known her son. That said, it is your job to protect your family from negative influences. You haven’t mentioned your dear husband’s opinion on all of this, which suggests one of two things. Either he has no opinion because you haven’t shared your frustration with him, or he has chosen to ignore you both on this topic. Feeling like we aren’t alone in our struggles can be a major part of rising above insecurity. If you take the time to calmly, safely, carefully talk with him about your concerns, I imagine he might have some helpful advice for moving forward — whether that means enduring her negativity together, making a family decision to avoid her entirely, or sharing tips for how to get her to hear your side. Stacy Notaras Murphy is a licensed professional counselor and certified Imago relationship therapist practicing at the Imago Center of DC in Georgetown. This column should not be considered a substitute for professional counseling. Please send your relationship questions to stacy@georgetowner.com.
By Dorree Lynn, PhD o you remember your best kiss ever? Maybe it was your first kiss, or your first kiss with your first true love or your last kiss with your current mate. Do you remember petting in the car or some other uncomfortable place that at the time felt like heaven on earth? Do you remember the quick, breathless excitement, or the slow, gentle touches? Those were magical moments of connection with another person that we may remember for a lifetime. Do you still have those special sparks that turn you on or make you feel cherished and oh-soclose with your partner? Do you stroke his/her hair as you pass their chair, or whisper sweet nothings before falling asleep? Or have years of marriage and the daily grind of life worn you down to the point where you barely remember to offer a perfunctory kiss and hardly have the time, energy, or desire for intercourse at the end of the day, just one more mandatory item to check off on your endless to-do list? Unless you invest the time, effort, and actions to stay deeply connected with your partner, in time passion fades. It happened to Ming and Samuel. Married for 22 years and at one time very much in love, the daily drain of managing two careers, raising three active boys and now caring for Sam’s elderly parents had left the couple exhausted by bedtime, only able to manage an occasional “quickie” maybe once a month, if that. Sam often complained about wanting more sex, but Ming, 54 and
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Investing time and energy in rebuilding closeness can do more than save your marriage; it can save your life. deep in menopause, had little interest. After sharing most of her adult life with her husband, their unsatisfying sex life left her thinking of him more as a bother than a lover. Is it time to leave? Ming wondered. I helped her bring her secret questions into the open, and as Ming weighed the pros and cons of leaving, she realized that she was simply in a normal relationship funk and she could talk out her issues, first to me and then with her husband. It turned out that the love that had been there all along began to rekindle. Ming also temporarily went on an antidepressant to help lift her spirits as she and Sam began to talk about their experiences and reconnect. Quitting a relationship is always an option at any age, but the older you get, the better your odds of staying together if you can identify and rectify the main issues between you. Investing time and energy in rebuilding closeness can do more than save your marriage; it can save your life. Statistics show that both men and women do better together than apart. If you’ve lost intimacy and connection with your partner, the “bonus years” — after you’ve perhaps raised a family, built your career, and weathered the countless challenges of adult life — could be a good time to pay more attention to your partner, reprioritize your relationship, and take one step at a time to improve your sex life. Ming decided to give it a try. “I just couldn’t stand the thought of starting over with someone new. I’m glad I tried. The alternative now seems so exhausting!” Dr. Dorree Lynn is a Georgetown-based psychologist and life coach committed to helping people have better relationships and fulfilling sex lives. She has appeared on “Good Morning America,” MSNBC, CNN, PBS and other major programming. She is the author of “Sex for Grownups,” available from Amazon.
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calendar June 2 Edgy and outrageous John Waters has said that bad taste is what entertainment is all about. Waters and his artistic endeavors epitomize a boundary-breaking, wickedly honest, and offbeat counterculture and inspire fervent freedom and wild imagination in fans. “Role Models” (Farrar, Straus and Giroux), is available for signing after the program. 6:45 p.m. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive S.W. Resident members $15, general admission $25. For tickets and information call 202-633-3030 or visit www.smithsonianassociates.org. June 6 The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington’s RAMMYS are here again to award excellence and achievement in the D.C. area restaurant industry. This year’s 1940s theme will bring out the most fabulous decor and attire for this theatre-style seated ceremony. The cocktail reception will begin at 6 p.m. before the ceremonies, followed by dinner, and dancing will come after the awards presentation in the ballroom from 8 p.m. to midnight. The Marriot Wardman Park, 2660 Woodley Road. Tickets are $275 for general admission, $325 with dinner included. Contact rammys@ramw.org for more information. June 10 The Unity Healthcare’s Annual Year of Affordable Healthcare Gala reception begins at 6 p.m. in the Corcoran Ballroom of the Four Seasons Hotel, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave. A platinum sponsorship is $10,000 and provides a table of 10 and prominent recognition in all printed materials and at the dinner. The table sponsorship is $5,000 for a table of 8 and recognition on all printed materials. Individual tickets are $1,000. For more information, contact Denise Barksdale at unitygala2010@gmail.com or 202-639-3800. June 12 The Capital Pride Parade, voted D.C.’s Best Parade three years in a row, will commence at Dupont Circle at P and 23rd Streets. The parade will end at 14th and N Streets, just north of Thomas Circle. 6:30 p.m. Visit www.capitalpride.org for more information.
DC Jazz Festival Highlights (Continued from page 14): June 1 | Free | 6 p.m. Jazz on the Potomac Etienne Charles Quintet, Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
June 11 | 7:30 p.m. Jazz Under the Stars Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band and Colombian harpist Edmar Castaneda, Carter Barron Amphitheatre
June 13 | 5:30 & 7:30 p.m. Paquito D’Rivera & The Jelly Roll Morton Latin Tinge Project Paquito D’Rivera, Michael Philip Mossman, Akua Dixon & Quartette Indigo, and Pernell Saturnino, Kennedy Center For complete information, visit www.dcjazzfest. org.
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Paquito D’Rivera & The Jelly Roll Morton Latin Tinge Project
FEATURING: Paquito D’Rivera, Akua Dixon & Quartette Indigo, Pernell Saturnino, Michael Philip Mossman, and Mayte Vicens
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June 8 | 7:30 p.m. A Tribute to Oscar Peterson Marian Petrescu Quartet, Sixth & I Historic Synagogue June 8 | 8 & 10 p.m. Alex Brown Quintet, Bohemian Caverns June 9 | 7:30 p.m. Uri Gurvich Quartet “The Storyteller” Goldman Theater at the Washington DC Jewish Community Center June 10 | 7:30 p.m. NEA Jazz Masters Live Concert Featuring an All-Star Tribute to James Moody
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The DC Jazz FestivalSM is a project of Festivals DC, Ltd., a 501(c)(3) non-profit service organization. The DC Jazz Festival |is sponsored in part with a grant from the Government of the District of Columbia, Adrian M. Fenty, Mayor; and in part by awards from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) American Masterpieces Chamber Music and Jazz Masters Live initiatives, and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. © 2010 Festivals DC, Ltd. All rights reserved.
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June 5 & 6 | 8:30 & 10:30 p.m. Marc Cary Focus Trio Bohemian Caverns
June 12 | Free | 3:30 p.m. Jazz at the Lisner Claudio Roditi Quartet and the Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Band, George Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium
Jazz at the Lisner Roberta Flack, the Roy Hargrove Big Band and special guest Roberta, Gambarini, George Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium
Michael Philip Mossman
June 4 | Free | 5 p.m. Jazz in the Garden Berklee World Jazz Nonet, National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden
June 10 | 8 & 10 p.m. Gordon Chambers, Bohemian Caverns
Akua Dixon
June 3 | Free | 6:30 p.m. Marshall Keys, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Kogod Courtyard
June 11 & 12 | 8:30 & 10:30 p.m. Dizzy Gillespie All-Stars featuring Cyrus Chestnut, John Lee, Yotam Silberstein, and Willie Jones III, Bohemian Caverns
Pernell Saturnino
June 2 | Free | 6 p.m. Jazz on the Potomac Berklee World Jazz Nonet, Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Dizzy Gillespie All-Stars, NEA Jazz Masters Kenny Barron and Paquito D’Rivera, Roy Hargrove, Roberta Gambarini, and Regina Carter, Lincoln Theatre
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9:30 Club celebrates their 30th Anniversary On May 31, the 9:30 Club celebrated their 30th anniversary with a roster of bands. A great night was had by all — 9:30 still rocks! The lineup included the very first band to play at 9:30, D.C.-area new wavers Tiny Desk Unit. The bands on the bill include The Fleshtones, Ted Leo, Bob Mould, Tommy Keene, The Slickee Boys, Marti Jones & Don Dixon, Clutch, Trouble Funk, The Evens, Justin Jones, and The Pietasters. Local native and former Black Flag front man Henry Rollins emceed.
VOLTA PARK DAY Old-Fashioned Family Fun Sunday, June 13 (3-6 p.m.) Kiddy Carousel, Moon Bounce, Dunk Tank, Obstacle Courses, Sno-Cones and lots more fun for kids! Cookout and Bake Sale Live Music Flea Market Softball Game and Tennis Tournament
Kick-off Cocktail Party & Silent Auction
Top: Byron Peck and Kelly Sullivan Top Right: Seth Hurwitz, co-owner of the 9:30 club, playing drums at anniversary party with Marti Jones and Don Dixon Bottom right: Gigi Prince, Brenda Gibbons, Teresa Stubs
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Madeleine Albright at the Clark Ray Fundraiser at the Harriman Mansion in Georgetown.
While the publishing industry struggles to embrace the changes wrought by the digital world, some Georgetown friends were seen at Book Expo of America in New York’s Javits Center on May 27. It might be scintillating to have breakfast with Sarah Ferguson, Condoleezza Rice or John Grisham, but it was great to see sexpert Dr. Dorree Lynn signing her new book, along with Philip Levy of Bridge Street Books, who said he felt the impact of the digital revolution and seemed to know a lot of people, and Bruce Stein of Glover Books up Wisconsin Avenue, who bought us lunch. — Robert Devaney
Dr. Dorree Lynn signs her book, “Sex for GrownUps,” for fans at Book Expo. Lynn’s column, “Between the Sheets,” makes its debut in this publication.
Christine Beresniovas, Fmr. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, and GBA Vice President Rokas Beresniovas. Photo courtesy Luis Gomez Photos.
Ritz-Carlton Annual Spring Celebration Personnel from Ritz-Carlton hotels around the country were in town for the annual spring reception on May 24 at the Georgetown hotel. The mood was upbeat as hotel executives were pleased to report that “business in coming back” with a 10 percent increase over last year. The hors d’oeuvres and huge array of sweets produced by Executive Pasty Chef Ryan Witcher were superb as always, and one lucky guest won the grand prize giveaway of a three-day stay at The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain. — Mary Bird
Philip Levy of Bridge Street Books signs a giant birthday card set up by publishers Little, Brown & Co. for author Herman Wouk, who lived at N and Potomac Streets for many years, near where Levy grew up. May 27 was Wouk’s 95th birthday.
Rebuilding With Images of Destruction, a Year Later The Save L’Aquila Project, in association with the Italian-American Foundation, brought its photo exhibit of the April 2009 earthquake to the Italian Embassy on May 20. With a unique fundraising idea and unique photos, viewers may purchase images of the destruction in L’Aquila and its region for $40 each. Proceeds benefit the reconstruction of the science lab at Dante Alighieri Middle School in Paganica, Italy, and the Adopt-aStudent Campaign. For more info, visit www. savelaquila.org. — Robert Devaney and Elle Fergusson
Claudia Marotta, who grew up in L’Aquila, Italy, comments about the April 2009 earthquake to her relative Marcia Keppel and Maria Young.
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Kristen Swidrak, Ryan Witcher, Meg Morris, Mai-Lan Smith
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Tudor Place Garden Party Honors the Langhornes The place, the weather, the food, the people: all exquisite for the 18th Annual Garden Party at Tudor Place on May 19. And, for the preservation and care of the home and gardens of Martha Washington’s granddaughter’s family, this year’s honorees were Chiswell Dabney Langhorne, Jr., and his wife Barbara. — R.D.
Councilman Jack Evans and his fiancee Michelle Seiver hosted the monthly gathering of the Georgetown Business Association on May 19 at their P Street home. “I would not trade our financial situation with anyone,” Evans said of the District. “The city is better poised to move forward at the recovery.” As for the village, which has received $100 million over the past 10 years from the District government, Evans added that “Georgetown has Councilman Jack Evans with fiancee Michelle Seiver. never looked better.” — R.D.
Osborne Mackie, former director of Tudor Place, with honoree Chiswell Langhorne
Honoree Barbara Langhorne with architect Julian Kulski
Tudor Place executive Leslie Buhler and Nancy Taylor Bubes
David Berkebile of Georgetown Tobacco, Elizabeth Webster of Georgetown Business Association and Riad Kadissi of Kadcon Corp.
Washington Ballet The Washington Ballet held a reception at the Harman Center, following the May 20 performance of its final program of the season Genius3, concluding the Genius series. Works included the company premiere of “Push Comes to Shove,” choreographed by Twyla Tharp and staged by Elaine Kudo, who danced in the original production. Another company premiere, Pacific, choreographed by Mark Morris, was enhanced by musicians Patty Hurd on violin, Gita Ladd on cello and Glenn Sales on piano. Appreciation was expressed to retiring dancers Brianne Bland and Laura Urgellés. — M.B. Austin Kiplinger and John Gill
Dress for Success On May 27, Dress for Success’ Executive Director Jen McNulty proudly paired with the French-American Chamber of Commerce for a special evening at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. The French fashion show benefit showcased “Vintage to Vogue” French inspired fashions with svelte models, fine fashions and grand libations in a fashionable setting. — M.B. Dancers Maki Onuki, Morgann Frederick, Elaine Kudo, Diana Albrecht.
Mary Kay Blake with Judy Lynn Prince, Founder of Smithsonian Craft2Wear.
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