Omnia Saed

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Joia Burger - Review - Glover Park - Washington DC - The Infatuation

1 week ago | theinfatuation.com | Omnia Saed

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Harvey's By Soko - Review - Union Market - Washington DC - The Infatuation

1 week ago | theinfatuation.com | Omnia Saed

Originally opened in 1931, Harvey's Butcher Shop has long been a beloved DC institution. Now, the Union Market location is transforming into Harvey's By Soko, under new ownership from the Soko Butcher team. Expect a similar selection of quality meats—pork chops, lamb, chicken—and sandwiches loaded with meat and all the fixings on French rolls. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
La Betty DC - Review - Mt. Vernon Triangle - Washington DC - The Infatuation

1 week ago | theinfatuation.com | Omnia Saed

La Betty, from the owners of Baked & Wired, is a vinyl listening room and wine bar in Mt. Vernon Triangle. Expect natural wines, shareable bites like whipped goat cheese and Korean fried chicken, and live DJ sets every Friday and Saturday at 8pm. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
Onggi - Review - Dupont Circle - Washington DC - The Infatuation

1 week ago | theinfatuation.com | Omnia Saed

Onggi in Dupont Circle is serving a $115 royal court-style Korean tasting menu with dishes like white pear kimchi, butter-grilled abalone from Jeju Island, and japchae. They also have a la carte options like grilled short rib and fried chicken wings. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
Bar Angie - Review - West End - Washington DC - The Infatuation

1 week ago | theinfatuation.com | Omnia Saed

Bar Angie is an upscale brasserie in the West End from the owners of Balos. The menu at the moody space—intended to bring to mind bistros in New York—includes a raw bar, pasta, burgers, and steaks, with highlights like lobster frites, blue crab rangoon, a wagyu French dip, and an entire section of the menu devoted to martinis. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
Sagrada - Review - Downtown - Washington DC - The Infatuation

3 weeks ago | theinfatuation.com | Omnia Saed

RESERVE A TABLESagrada is serving a psychedelic-inspired tasting menu on 14th Street on the second floor of Mi Vida. The $111 menu evokes the stages of a psychedelic trip, and a portion of proceeds supports Johns Hopkins’ Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists. The latest spots to join the DC food scene. Your guide to the best new restaurants in Chocolate City. The greatest burgers in DC, according to us.
The Bar at River Club

3 weeks ago | theinfatuation.com | Omnia Saed

River Club in Georgetown now has a walk-in-only front bar serving a three-course $35 weekend brunch featuring pasta limone, fruit brûlée, and a Lebanese breakfast. Happy Hour runs Tuesday to Friday, with a $10 negroni sbagliato. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists. Lutèce is a small, modern French restaurant in Georgetown that’s perfect for a romantic date night. Working your way through each of DC’s Middle Eastern restaurants might take months, if not years.
Whitlow's At The Wharf

3 weeks ago | theinfatuation.com | Omnia Saed

Whitlow’s, the legendary DC dive originally opened in 1946, has a new outpost at The Wharf with waterfront views and the same laid-back vibe as the U Street location. Expect live music, smash burgers, wings, pork schnitzel, and $8 draft cocktails and $5 beers during Happy Hour. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists. Legacy HiFi in Adams Morgan serves hot dogs and sliders with a little help from plastic T. rex dinosaurs.
Bar Betsie - Review - Union Market - Washington DC - The Infatuation

3 weeks ago | theinfatuation.com | Omnia Saed

Bar Betsie, a new spot from the people behind Jane Jane, is a 14-seat cabaret-style bar in Union Market, with a patio out front. Inspired by the mother of one of the owners, expect cocktails like the rum-and-cold-brew Café Caribe, plus Buffalo chicken dip and spicy pork rinds to snack on. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists. La’ Shukran is a Levantine bistro in a Union Market alley. The latest spots to join the DC food scene. A faux French bistro in Union Market.
In War-Torn Sudan, a Gold Mining Boom Takes a Human Toll

4 weeks ago | e360.yale.edu | Omnia Saed |Fred Pearce

As civil war rages in Sudan, a surge in gold production is helping finance and arm the warring factions. Most of the mining is done on a small scale by villagers who process the gold using mercury and cyanide, posing serious threats to their health and to the environment. Sudan has a long history of gold mining.