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If you live in or around the District and consider yourself a foodie you already know the name Jose Andres. If you don’t, sit back, uncork a nice bottle of wine, kick your feet up and reevaluate your entire life. José is the Bear Bryant of DC chefs and the driving force behind concepts such as: Jaleo, Oyamel, Zaytinya, Minibar and the famous Pepe food truck.

Check out Painted Palms at the Black Cat Backstage with Saint Pepsi on Tuesday June 17th. Whether living four states away or four blocks away, Reese Donohue and Christopher Prudhomme have always used the Internet — at first out of necessity, later out of preference — to collaborate on their …

Every year, as DC coasts to spring it also starts bursting at the seams with people. These people aren’t just tourists, they’re us, locals trying to enjoy the outside before it hits a scorching temperature near that of the surface of the sun. This year, we want  to make your annual it’s-so-nice-I-should-run jog around the mall or museum-with-mom trek a little more fun. Directions: Print this glorious list, grab a pencil and get people watching on the National Mall.

With football season in full swing and fall in the air there is one thing on every fan’s mind: tailgating. The Entertainment Software Association, Electronic Arts, and the National Football League hosted a “Back to Football” tailgate party this past Thursday at Hawk ‘n’ Dove to celebrate football season and give …

Looking for a fancy night out on the town? Sax restaurant located at 734 Eleventh St. N.W., might be for you. If you’re looking for an evening full of cocktails, savory food, and savvy service, all cloaked in decadent decor, Sax is your place.

If you are looking for good food, great service and a mellow atmosphere, look no further. Sticky Rice DC is located at 1224 H Street NE and boasts an eclectic menu of American and Pan-Asian cuisine with a great crowd of local district dwellers. As a sushi restraunt in DC …

No Idiots. No Specials. No Shooters. No Politics. No Bombs. Relax. Be Cool. Drink. Behave. These are the rules of my favorite brunch spot and one of the best-kept secrets in DC: The Pug. This neighborhood joint is located in the heart of the Atlas district at 1234 H street …

The Big Board, a specialty burger joint, is located at the start of the H Street corridor on the corner of 5th and H NE; a five minute walk east from the H street exit of Union Station. The second you walk through the door you realize that the four …

The 51st annual CQ-Roll Call Congressional Baseball Game took place last Thursday and FamousDC was lucky enough to attend. There we were able to catch up with Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) in his 1979 vintage Astros home run jersey. Before he departed to throw the first pitch, Rep. Paul told …

The 51st annual CQ-Roll Call Congressional Baseball Game took place last Thursday and FamousDC was lucky enough to attend. There we were able to catch up with Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) in his 1979 vintage Astros home run jersey. Before he departed to throw the first pitch, Rep. Paul told …

*FamousDC was recently asked to attend a Pandora Listener Town Hall. As a Pandora fan, we were happy to attend. Have an event you want covered? Email us at [email protected]. The following post was written by guest contributor, Nicholas Holt It was a special treat to get to sit in …