Brightest Young Things

I’m hooked on Twitter. It’s becoming my main source of information as I find more useful content there than on my years-old RSS aggregator. I’ve also found more DC-based food sites and writers than I knew existed.

I figured this week I’d select some of the more useful news I’ve found this week and share some people you may want to consider following.  Trust me, there’s a lot to weed through and certainly more out there, but these sources tend to have good newsy information.

@AllmenusDC

• Ulah Bistro Gets Outdoor Seating http://bit.ly/Tl36F9:36 AM Jul 21st from bit.ly
• Coming Soon - Aroma Bakery and Market http://bit.ly/18hMFI

@betterdrinking (Derek Brown of The Gibson)

• It's Rickey Month here in the District. Do your civic duty and get out and vote: http://dc.metromix.com/rickey
• Chocolate Bitters are here! http://bit.ly/13rWWY

@bestbitesblog (Washingtonian Best Bites Blog)

• Chipwiches and layer cakes debut tomorrow at Cleveland Park's Something Sweet: http://tinyurl.com/nj3rb6
• Spain's prized, pricy Iberico de Bellota pork loins, chops, and baby-backs are now at Wagshal's in Spring Valley, and will be at Jaleo too.
• Can authentic pho be found inside the city? We stopped by Pho 14 to ask diners what they thought. Watch it here: http://bit.ly/O43vs

@CapitalSpice

• Sure, you've eaten Pipe Dreams goat cheese...but have you ever tried Pipe Dreams GOAT? We did at Poste Roast: http://tinyurl.com/posteroaste

@EatDC

• DC represent-Art Smith on Top Chef Masters tonight! Don't wanna watch in the comfy environs of yr home? head to Art & Soul 4 viewing party.
• Wisdom is now serving brunch! Best cocktails in SE & no long waits for Eastern Market area brunches. Hooray! http://bit.ly/bN7OW
• Veritas offering more of a menu & 20% off bottles of wine offered by the glass during HH! We like this.

@EndlessSimmer

• could this be the "biggest festering pile of shit on television?" #topchef padma to star in a sitcom. http://tinyurl.com/kq5dn2
• episode 5 #topchef masters interview: who know Michael Chiarello could actually handle the stress of a kitchen? http://tinyurl.com/l7pyh2

@goingoutgurus (Washington Post’s GOG team)

• New Destinations for Wine, Beer and Margaritas: Looking for wine in Columbia Heights, exotic beers in Dupont Cir.. http://bit.ly/bqUF5
• Foodie Calendar: DJs, Do-Gooding and Discounts: The upcoming week or so is a great one for dine-o-philes. Urbana.. http://bit.ly/177jkJ
• Frank Morales Leaves Rustico: Frank Morales tells me he resigned on Wednesday from Rustico and its parent, the N.. http://bit.ly/Rl2gL

@HFreemanPR (DC Restaurant and Food PR firm)

• BOURBON STEAK Introduces Classic American Suppers for The Dog Days of Summer . Click herer for more info: http://bit.ly/Cnk3h
• BRABO by Robert Wiedmaier opens its new 28-seat outdoor patio!! Read more here: http://bit.ly/l2G2n

@metrocurean (Food writer Amanda McClements)

• Something Sweet, a new dessert shop ion Macomb, is perfectly poised for post-2Amys visits: http://bit.ly/13FgpE
• Real world cast is at save the seals chef event @ Policy. Oh and Real Housewife Bethany Frankel. Message: Boycott certain Canadian seafood.
• Orlando Hitzig, formerly of Mark and Orlando's, will be Columbia Firehouse's chef, plus more deets on the new spot: http://bit.ly/uwpTH

@nycnell (Nycci Nellis of The List Are You On It)

• Kimpton's Urbana Restaurant celebrates third anniversary w/ bubbly party tonight & specials the rest of the week: http://tinyurl.com/n45bo7
• DC Restaurant week dates still under shroud of secrecy. Bethesda/Chevy Chase dates are out. Mark your calendars: June 27-August 2

PoPville (Prince of Petworth)

• Details on new restaurants from owners of Local 16 (14th St and 11th St locations) http://tinyurl.com/pgq2c8 (Disclosure: This post references something I am involved in)
• Room 11 probable opening dates for soft opening and public opening - http://tinyurl.com/mgdka8
• Black Squirrel Third Floor may become a Martini Bar - http://bit.ly/45OmdP
• Identity of parcel next to Marvin - Bakery and Wine Bar http://tinyurl.com/nkqyh2
• Historic Diner at Bladensburg Road faces $5600 bill from Washington Gas. Could threaten the opening. http://tinyurl.com/meva9j

@timcarman (Washington City Paper’s Young & Hungry)

• Are the homemade "Twinkies" at Wagshal's Deli as good as the real thing? http://bit.ly/145RZ9
• Despite resigning from Rustico last week, Frank Morales says he will still focus on beer-friendly food in the future. http://bit.ly/4ryYIi
• Ate to the bar: One of the best ways to eat cheap at the area's top restaurants is to head to the bar. http://bit.ly/9UZdI

@ToddKliman (Washingtonian’s Food Critic)

• Hell Point, Kinkead's Annapolis spinoff. It's early, but: comically inept service + passable impressions of the chef's famed dishes.
• Note: Todd does a wonderful job of live-Tweeting meals at new restaurants and should be followed just for that

@TopShelfWBJ (Missy Fredericks for Washington Business Journal)

• This week's column: NY's Scott Conant eyeing Olives space, crepes for all http://tinyurl.com/ksw3e8 #wbj

@WaPoFood (Washington Post Food Section)

• How to get local food w/out waiting for market? Online enterprises try to connect farmers w/customers http://bit.ly/StxJD
• This just in: Chef Frank Morales is out at Rustico, NRG and the forthcoming (ever coming?) Birch & Barley. http://bit.ly/QItho

@washingtonian

• Newt Gingrich: Twitter restaurant reviewer. Who knew? http://bit.ly/wcK9n
• Today's Best of Washington: The tastiest tacos. Agree or disagree? Check em out here: http://bit.ly/C3o5g
• We rounded up our favorite spots to get mussels: http://bit.ly/qFQf5 Where do you go?

Some other favorites include @MelissaMcCart (Blogger for Counter Intelligence), @joeyonan (Editor for the Washington Post food section, @TasteDC , @GregsList , @KomitoMarvin and @dcfoodies.

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