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FRIDAY,NOVEMBER27, 2020A: The Roman classic, made
with cracked black pepper and
pecorino cheese, can be found at
the cozy Al Tiramisu in Dupont
Circle, among other spots. Can I
help you fall in lust with a
different but divine pasta,
though? Because the pappardelle
with chestnut, white Bolognese,
sage and Parmesan at
Centrolina in CityCenter is
something special. The
restaurant has lovely outdoor
seating to recommend it, too,
and is now open for lunch on
Thursdays and Fridays.Q: I have a one-year dating
anniversary coming up in
December and hopefully it will
still be just warm enough or I
can find a place with heating to
eat outdoors. Where would you
go? I’m thinking about choosing
between Fiola (including the
rooftop experience) or Masseria’s
pergola, but let me know if thereis another place I should be
thinking of. Outdoors,
pescatarian friendly, and good
wine list are the only
requirements here.
A: You have some great ideas
there, but let me throw a third
into the mix: Del Mar, the
dashing Spanish restaurant from
the same owner as Fiola. I
haven’t dined there since March,
but I recently got takeout from
Del Mar, and boy, was it ever
impressive. Splurge on the tuna-
stuffed peppers, frothy butternut
squash soup and a paella strewn
with lobster, mussels and more.Q: We live in D.C. and are
celebrating our 10th wedding
anniversary. We are pescatarian
(we eat fish with fins/scales) and
are willing to eat indoor or
outdoor. Our first thought was
Rose’s Luxury, but unfortunately,
their current menu doesn’t fall
within our dietary restrictions.
We are willing to drive for this
occasion. Do you have any
recommendations?
SEE ASK TOM ON 8Ask Tom
Excerpts from Post Food Critic
Tom Sietsema’s online discussionQ: I loved your recent article
about getting ready to eat in the
cold. Which restaurants do you
recommend with a nice outside
ambiance in D.C.?
A: That was a fun story to report.
It’s not every day that I ring up
an explorer at the South Pole or
the Finnish ambassador. (The
word of the day is kalsarikannit.
Google it.)
Washington restaurants have
been clever with outdoor seating.
Some of my favorite alfresco
dining destinations include
Baan Siam for Thai, Anju for
Korean, Bammy’s for Caribbean,
Convivial for modern French,
Jaleo for Spanish tapas and
Reveler’s Hour for fried chicken
and eclectic wine. Outside of the
District, there’s the road trip-
worthy Thacher & Rye in
Frederick, the subject of a recent
review and the latest attraction
from veteran chef Bryan
Voltaggio.
Q: Do you think you have a duty
to encourage people to not eat
inside, at all? Given the
trajectory of the virus, wouldn’t
be prudent to encourage
everyone to only eat outdoors or
via takeout/delivery? Restaurant
employees deserve to survive,
but that should be in both a
financial and a health-related
sense. Indoor dining puts
everyone at risk unnecessarily.
A: As much as possible, I want
people to experience restaurants
through takeout/delivery or
outside. I agree, those options
are safest for all involved. On the
rare occasion I dine inside an
establishment, I at least like to
point out the safety protocols the
restaurant is following.
Q: We are looking to celebrate
our anniversary on Friday with
Italian takeout. Any price point
is okay. We honeymooned in
Rome, and cacio e pepe has a
special place in our hearts, so a
bonus if that is on the menu. Any
suggestions for D.C. or close-in
Montgomery County?
SCOTT SUCHMAN FOR THE WASHINGTON POST
Baan Siam in Northwest D.C. is among the area restaurants with appealing outdoor seating. Other spots
with alfresco options are Anju, Bammy’s, Convivial, Jaleo a nd Frederick’s Thatcher & Rye.LAURA CHASE DE FORMIGNY FOR THE WASHINGTON POSTReveler’s Hour co-owner Bill Jensen presents a table with several
types of wine. The restaurant makes flavorful fried chicken.
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