The Cowgirl Creamery is opening a branch on 9th and F in April. I'm reliably informed that this is good news. I can certainly second the recommendation for Cowgirl's Mt. Tam, but I can do that because that cheese is already available in town. But if the store introduces other artisanal cheeses into the local market, and has interesting cheese-tasting events, it will definitely be a worthwhile addition.

On a different note, the Metrocurean blog, where that link comes from, looks like it has potential, but it seems to be both a bit too DC-centric (I think some of the best restaurants in the area are in Northern Virginia), and a bit too biased towards the frou-frou dining experience where one goes to eat to experience superior interior decorating and $12 signature drinks.

The secret menu at In-N-Out is not only not such a secret any more, but now it's trademarked. But I like their use of Gill Sans.

I'm not a big fan of the MGM Grand hotel, but add Craftsteak to the list of restaurants I want to go to. The most amazing thing about that LA Times story is that someone would be so irrational as to order a $320/pound steak medium-well. Why not just flush the money down the toilet?

Cheese tourism in Vermont.

Here in Arlington, I live near Arrowine; I occasionally make the trek into Del Ray for Cheesetique; and I'll settle for Whole Foods, the overpriced Georgetown Dean & Deluca, and Sutton Place Balducci's. (I love Wegman's, but haven't been that impressed by their cheese selection, given that the other five options are closer to me.) Am I missing a cheese shop in the area that will change my life?