Going Out Guide Dinner & Drinks: Can You Conquer These Monster Meals?

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Wednesday, February 22, 2012 Ready, set, gorge! From a 9-pound burger to a 28-inch pizza, monstrous food challenges are growing at local restaurants. Here's where to try them — if you dare. [ Read more ] Wednesday's Going Out Guide newsletter focuses on food and drinks. For more news from the Gurus, follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Other Reviews A new American restaurant within reach Tom Sietsema You might walk into chef Drew Trautmann's District Kitchen thinking you've already eaten everything it serves, but you're likely to leave pleased to be proved wrong. [ Read more ] First Bite: Market Tavern Tim Carman The new place from veteran restaurateur Michael Sternberg is part gastropub, part chophouse. [Read more] News and Features New York Times on Shake Shack: 'Meh' Alex Baldinger Food critic Pete Wells dissects the power of Shake Shack in Tuesday's edition of the paper. [ Read more ] Food in focus: Elisir Justin Rude Tom Sietsema lauds Elisir as something in­cred­ibly rare in the D.C. area: a new hope for fine dining. [ Read more ] Five Oscars watch parties Lavanya Ramanathan Let someone else handle the cooking and cleanup: These local establishments host fetes where you can watch the ceremony in style. [ Read more ] More From Going Out Guide Restaurants Events Theater Bars & Clubs Music Kid-Friendly Movies Museums Visitors Guide Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy