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Anticipation for the new CHIKO restaurant in Loudoun has been growing and now we have an opening date. The big day is scheduled for Friday, February 7. CHIKO is a fast-casual restaurant specializing in Chinese and Korean dishes — thus the name CHI + KO — which took us far too long to figure out. As regular readers know, it’s coming to the revitalized Cascades Marketplace center in Sterling.

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Chinese-Korean counter Chiko first opened in Barracks Row in 2017, marking the first of several successful restaurants (Anju, I Egg You) from chefs Scott Drewno and Danny Lee’s The Fried Rice Collective. Now, with five fast-casual Chikos in D.C., Virginia, Maryland, and California (what Drewno calls their “snow bird” spot), its first full-service outpost is ready to roll. The 3,000-square-foot space in Sterling, opening in mid-November, features a full bar and patio (46308 Cranston… (truncated)

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DC chefs impressing you? Danny Lee and Scott Drewno of the Fried Rice Collective (tfrc.com), Anju (anjurestaurant.com), Mandu (mandudc.com), Chiko (mychiko.com) and I Egg You (ieggyoudc.com). Also, Micheal Rafidi of Albi (albidc.com) and Yellow (yellowthecafe.com). I also love the work of Zach Ramos and Amy Phan of Ama Ami (amaami.com) and soon-to-open Two Nine Omakase (omakase29.com)

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We Washingtonians love a good brunch spot. And if you’re anything like us, we’re always down to expand our weekend dining roster. So when we learned that ChiKo’s Capitol Hill location launched a new Dumpling Brunch menu, we locked down a visit to experience it firsthand.

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As the saying goes, the show must go on. Or, in the case of Capital One Arena, the games, concerts and monster truck shows must go on, regardless of the announced plans to move the Washington Wizards and Capitals to a proposed new site in Alexandria, with all the amenities and taxpayer-funded facilities that a billionaire owner could want.

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Sometimes “me time” shouldn’t mean binging on Netflix and takeout in your jammies. And while some restaurants give solo diners second-rate treatment, many know how to treat number one well. From warm bowls of ramen and crab-topped deviled eggs to cornbread muffins and kale chips, there’s something to fit everyone’s taste.

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D.C. restaurants mastered the art of takeout and delivery during the pandemic as a means to survive. Nearly three years later, many have kept up to-go capabilities, while newer places have incorporated delivery into business models from the start. As a result, the range of food options to enjoy at home is wider than ever before. Offering takeout and delivery is still a necessity for many area establishments still in recovery mode. Remember to tip your courier at least $5, and place… (truncated)

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Brunch is arguably the best deal of DC’s Winter Restaurant Week. Most places offer $25 for three courses (or two and a drink), and there’s no rush to get back to work like a weekday lunch. As always, add-ons like booze can make it less of a steal; But in the age of $18 cocktails, those $20 bottomless mimosas feel indulgent in the right way. Here’s where we’d book (the earlier the better) for a Saturday or Sunday funday.

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For a week, the Chinese-Korean restaurant will serve a special menu featuring chicken and rabbit dumplings, whole branzino, and jjim dak, chicken thighs with Korean chili peppers. An $80 menu for two with dishes such as shrimp and apple kimchi, chilled black bean clams, and soy-glazed lotus root will be available on January 23. Pre-order the meal online.

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Welcome the arrival of spring with the Lunar New Year, this year celebrating the ‘Year of the Rabbit’. The Lunar New Year lasts 15 days, beginning on Sunday, Jan. 22, and acts as a period for feasting, honoring ancestors, cleaning, and ushering in good energy for the upcoming year. Traditions vary amongst Eastern and Southeast Asian cultures, so there are truly a variety of ways to celebrate. We’ve rounded up the most fabulous Lunar New Year celebrations in the DMV area that you sho… (truncated)

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Looking for a stellar brunch spot, designer evening wear, mid-century furniture or a personal trainer to hold you to those New Year’s resolutions? Look no further than Best of Arlington 2023, featuring reader and editor faves in 65 categories.

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Graze on a family-style dim-sum brunch and give to a good cause at the Bethesda location of Chiko (7280 Woodmont Ave.) on Saturday, July 23. Chef Scott Drewno will sling crispy shrimp; pork-and-kimchi potstickers; cumin-lamb dumplings; and more, and proceeds will go towards culinary scholarships. Tickets are $75, and include food and two beverages.

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The AAPI Heritage Month chef collabs continue at Chiko (locations in Dupont, Capitol Hill, Bethesda, and Shirlington). The newest dish—khao soi—comes courtesy of Thip Khao/Padaek chef/owner Seng Luangrath. Try it Monday, May 16 until Thursday May 19. Proceeds from the dish will go toward EmbraceRace.