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and 3) (bonus) with a patio

that’s covered in case it starts to

rain — so we won’t have to

reschedule the babysitter for a

sprinkling. Any thoughts?

A: I just went online to

investigate, and I see that Et

Voila! in the Palisades and Cafe

Riggs and Zaytinya, both in

Penn Quarter, take outside

reservations. I can vouch for the

menus (Belgian, modern

American and Middle Eastern,

respectively) at all three, and

seem to recall umbrellas or other

coverings over the tables, but

you want to double-check that

before committing.

Q: I’ve got a babysitter for the

first time in a long time, and I’m

going out to celebrate my

birthday. Looking for

suggestions of two places to hit

in one night for a light dinner,

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neighborhood stroll, and either

pre- or post-dinner drink and

snack. Flexible on

neighborhoods within D.C. and

food type.

A: One strategy: Drinks at

Buck’s Fishing & Camping,

French cooking at Rosemary

Bistro Cafe across the street,

maybe a look-see at Politics and

Prose before or after!

Q: Any intel on when (I hope

when, not if!) the Dabney Cellar

will reopen?

A: The chef-owner of the

Dabney, Jeremiah Langhorne,

says, “We are going to be looking

for a new space for the cellar. So

it’s not gone forever.” However,

he adds, “we don’t have a

specific timeline.”

Q: Any suggestions for

inexpensive places to eat (or get

takeout) in or near Silver

Spring? We don’t have a lot of

discretionary income (recent

college grads) but are

adventuresome eaters.

A: One of my favorite spots for

Ethiopian right now is Enebla

Restaurant & Market, one of

my monthly favorites late last

year. My latest fascination there

is quanta firfir: lean beef that’s

chopped, hit with spices

including berbere and dried, a

process that makes for

memorable beef jerky when

tossed with caramelized onions

and garlic and served as a

mound with pieces of torn injera

and sliced jalapeños.

Q: My husband and I used to

dine out frequently, trying new

and recommended spots as well

as old favorites, before having a

kid at the beginning of the

pandemic. Our “wants” have

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LAURA CHASE DE FORMIGNY FOR THE WASHINGTON POST

El Secreto de Rosita on U Street serves an excellent lomo saltado, with rib-eye smoky from time in a

wok that’s served with glossy red peppers and fried potatoes that soak up the juices.

DEB LINDSEY FOR THE WASHINGTON POST

Giovanni Ippolito chats with guests on the patio at Quattro Osteria,

which delivers a fun “alternative” Italian experience.

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