Drum roll please…
 
2014 was jam packed with incredible chef favorites and crafty cocktails, as we had the chance to try some of the best Washington, DC foods. Now that we’re settling into 2015, we couldn’t help but give recognition to our favorite spots from the past year with our 2014 Hot Minute Awards.
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Favorite Restaurant Experience (cocktails + Food):
Estadio-18

Favorite Restaurant Decor:

Le Diplomate

Rose’s Luxury

Rose Collage

Favorite Event:

StarChefs Rising Stars Awards Gala

Favorite Mexican Restaurant Experience:

El Centro D.F.

Favorite Asian Restaurant Experience:

Doi Moi

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Favorite Guacamole:

Oyamel

(The renovated Austin Grille in Old Town Alexandria has a surprisingly wonderful table-side guacamole as well)

Favorite Bread Starter Dishes:

Potato Bread from Roses Luxury

Pretzel Bread at Penn Commons and District Commons

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Favorite appetizers:
Mintwood Place: Shishito Peppers and Bacon & Onion Flammekueche

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Favorite burgers:

Sliders from STK

Nage DC Burger Night

All the burgers at Penn Commons

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Favorite Restaurant Event:

Oyamel’s Day of the Dead Celebration

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Favorite Special Menu:

Rosa Mexicano Anniversary Menu

Favorite Del Ray Brunch:

Evening Star Cafe

Favorite Old Town Brunch:

Union Street Public House

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Favorite Arlington Meal:

Fuego Cocina y Tequileria

Best Cocktails in DC:

2 Birds 1 Stone

Redlight DC

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Best Cocktails in Alexandria:

PX

Best Restaurant in Alexandria:

Restaurant Eve (only Alix has eaten here)

Favorite Meals:

Estadio

Mintwood Place

Best Restaurant Employees:
Le Diplomate

Penn Commons

El Centro D.F.

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Favorite Desserts:
Co. Co. Sala

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Favorite Area for Food:

14th Street

Place I’m Going to Watch the Game:
Redline DC

Favorite Dishes in the Area:

French Toast (Ulah Bistro)

Mushroom Baklava (Nage DC)

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Bacon & onion flammekueche (Mintwood Place)

Brussels Sprouts (Zaytinya)

Bacon Mac & Cheese (Co. Co. Sala)

Roasted Sweet Corn and Manchego Cheese (Estadio)

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So there you have it. Some of our favorite experiences of 2014. Cannot WAIT to see what 2015 brings!

CHEERS!

Scott and Al