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Restaurant Review: Santa Rosa Taqueria

By Kathryn Baker September 6, 2017

Kathryn Baker is a Hoya Staff Writer. ★★★☆☆ Spike Mendelsohn, best known for finishing in fifth place on season four of “Top Chef,” first made his mark on the Georgetown community with...

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Conceptualized around Mezcal, a Mexican beverage similar to tequila, Espita Mezcaleria offers a twist on classics in an industrial atmosphere.

Innovation and Oaxacan Tradition Collide

By Mary Cate Whelan April 1, 2016

Espita Mezcaleria, a modern Mexican restaurant and Mezcal bar — an establishment serving a distilled alcohol similar to tequila — opened this month in the Shaw neighborhood following months of anticipation....

Celebrity Chef Steals the Spotlight with New Hot Spot

By Elise Widerlite March 1, 2013

4/5 Stars $$$ Bandolero, Spanish for bandit, is just what chef Mike Isabella has become in D.C., taking the city by storm and stealing the hearts and taste buds of the District’s many finicky foodies....

New Releases

By Breanna Moret January 18, 2013

‘Suit & Tie’ | Justin Timberlake ft. Jay-Z 5/5 Stars It was a great couple weeks for comebacks, and none could be better than the return of JT. His first new song in six years features Jay-Z,...

Mexican Kitchen Cooks Up Formula for Success

By Jerrod MacFarlane November 9, 2012

The best Mexican food is messy, delicious and inventive. Unlike many other types of cuisine, Mexican food is at its greatest when it isn’t fussy and when it allows diners to get their hands a little...

Quality Mexican North of the Border

By Sports Editor April 18, 2012

4 stars Having had the most phenomenal spring break in Mexico — no, not the quintessential Cancun hoorah, but rather in the wonderful Ciudad de Mexico — and sampling its delightful cuisine,...

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