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In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Becca Clara Love of Bitches Who Brunch offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Lavagnain Washington, DC, where Chef Alex Ripley serves up locally sourced Italian dishes like bruschetta, ravioli riccota and tiramisu. We talk about the secret to Ethiopian food, chili cheese fries, and where to find bottomless mimosas for Sunday brunch.

• Read more about Lavagna on Bitches Who Brunch
• Visit the Lavagna website
• "Lavagna" means "chalkboard" in Italian
• Lavagna is located at 538 8th Street SE
• Try Ethiopian food at Etete
• Follow great chefs like Jose Andrés and Michel Richard
• Keep an eye on Teddy Folkman of Grandville Moore's
• Mike Isabella of Graffiato and Bandalero has a pizza called 'The Jersey Shore' and Prosecco on tap
• Over craft cocktails at The Columbia Room in The Passenger is where the real deals in D.C. happen
• There's a great French joint called Le Diplomate
• Rasika has awesome modern Indian cuisine

Becca recommends:

• The Charcuterie
• The Bruschetta
• The Ravioli Riccota
• The Chesapeake Rockfish
• The Tiramisu

Washington, D.C. Dining Districts to Explore:

• U Street & 14th
• H Street Northeast
• Chinatown/Penn Quarter

Washington, D.C. Food Events:

• National Cherry Blossom Festival (Spring)
• Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival (June)
• March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction (November and February)
• Embassy Chef Challenge (March)
• Brewer's Ball (March)
• Farragut Friday features great food trucks
• Truckeroo Festival (May)

Food for Thought:

• Q: What famous D.C. restaurant is known for it’s chili cheese fries?
• A: Ben's Chili Bowl.

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

• Favorite Steakhouse: J&G Steakhouse
• Favorite Place for a Night Out with the Girls: POV
• Favorite French Restaurants: Le Grenier and Le Deplomate
• Favorite Sushi Restaurant: Sei
• Favorite Place for a Business Lunch: Boqueria
• Best Places for Brunch: Masa 14 and El Centro