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November 4th, 2008

Vote Today!

Get to the polls, or mail off your absentee ballots today, and you can help decide who gets to live in this big, white house.
 
 
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By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

July 14th, 2008

Matchbook Monday: West End Cafe in Washington DC

One of the fun results of writing the series Matchbook Monday is digging through my own matchbooks and discovering fun places that I have been, along with the memories of times well spent.  I’ve heard from many readers that they enjoy that same experience.
But everyone in awhile I come across a matchbook that evokes [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 1 comment

May 12th, 2008

Matchbook Monday: Nathan’s in Georgetown

Today’s Matchbook comes from Nathan’s in Georgetown (3150 M Street, Washington DC).
Occupying prime real estate at the corner of Wisconsin & M Streets, Nathan’s fashions itself as a neighborhood saloon.  The bar has dark walls with lots of wood and brass, and when I’ve been there, there has always been a sporting event on [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 2 comments

March 3rd, 2008

Matchbook Monday: Paolo’s in Georgetown

Today’s Matchbook Monday comes from a friend who swears that this is her favorite Italian restaurant in Georgetown  — Paolo’s.
The Georgetown location (1303 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington DC) was the original home for Paolo’s, and the restaurant has now expanded to additional locations in Reston and Towson.  You can check out the menu here.
I [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 4 comments

February 18th, 2008

Matchbook Monday: La Tomate, Washington DC

Today’s Matchbook Monday comes from La Tomate, a family owned Italian bistro in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington DC.
A friend sent me this matchbook and reminded me of many an evening we had spent there with a bottle of wine and a lively conversation.  I’m not sure that we ever had a meal [...]

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