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D.C. Dining and Desserts of Leftovers - The NY Times in 60 Seconds

by Marisa McClellan, Posted Jan 14th 2009 @ 3:59PM

Washington, D.C. is experiencing a restaurant revival, especially in neighborhoods that were once shady places to tread.
President-elect Obama loves to eat out and many D.C.-area restaurateurs are hoping that will mean increased business and attention.
Parisian food critic François Simon is known for his sharp tongue and highly observant reviews (some think he was the model upon which Ratatouille's Anton Ego was based).
Frank Bruni reviews two new Upper West Side restaurants, West Branch and Barbao, and contemplates which will weather the economic downturn and which won't.
Want to alter the taste of your table red? Harold McGee checks out an assortment of wine enhancement devices.
Wine prices are dropping, which means good news for collectors with a few bucks to spare.
Mark Bittman turns leftovers - bread, rice and pasta - into fresh desserts with little effort and much deliciousness.
Melissa Clark roasts shrimp with broccoli for an tasty and easy-to-clean dinner.