The Week in Review

What people are talking about locally...

... The nominees for the RAMMYS, the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington's annual awards, were announced Wednesday. New restaurant of the year nods went to Black Salt, Acadiana, Hank's Oyster Bar, IndeBleu and Willow. Here's the full (pdf) list of nominees. ...

... Rustico opens in Alexandria, and an early report from Going Out Guru Erin Hartigan, who liked Rustico's grilled squid with white beans, indicates that the restaurant is already packed. ...

... News that the Chesapeake's blue crab population is slowly rebounding comes just before the April 1 crabbing season opens. ...

... The new Vienna restaurant Bazin's gets previewed by Tom Sietsema. ...

... Shimba Hills, a new coffee shop in the Verizon Center, was expected to open. Anyone been by yet? ...