It's a foodie's dream job: owning and running your own restaurant. But the economic realities of the hyper-competitive restaurant business can be far from dreamy -- even if your menu is top-notch. [Kojo Nnamdi talks] to restaurateurs about the joys and struggles in a business where success is rare, failure is common and every shift is an adventure...
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When it's cold, these hearty dishes have the power to warm from within.
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When she was 12, Ris Lacoste loved stocking shelves at Johnny Gorka's Polish Market on Bullard Street, where she grew up in New Bedford.

"At Johnny Gorka's (which Lacoste pronounces in a sharp Massachusetts accent) he made his own kielbasa, and Polish ladies would bring in these great things to try. I thought, 'Someday I'm gonna work at a supermarket,'" Lacoste said...
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All's well in D.C.'s West End, proving that all good things come to those who wait. That's because RIS has opened at last...
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Ris talks with Elliot and the rest of The Class.

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"The tequila, avocado and jalapeno infused scallop margarita served with tortilla chips was delicious and packed a flavorful punch."
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Located at 23rd and L streets NW, the space will seat 240 (including chairs on the patio, which opens in the spring), and art by Robert Kushner and Sam Gillian will deck the walls.
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Nearly four years after departing 1789, chef Ris Lacoste will finally open her eponymous restaurant Monday, Dec. 7 at 2275 L St. NW.
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Though the first couple’s marriage is fascinating, their "date nights” get just as much attention. So the question is not just when is their next date, but where will it be? POLITICO reached out to top Washington D.C. chefs and asked them: "What should the Obamas do on their next date night?" There was only one rule: You can't cite your own restaurant.
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Women Chefs and Restaurateurs (WCR) recognizes women who have demonstrated excellence and innovation in: the dining room, kitchen, baking and pastry arts, beverage profession, farming and food production, community affairs, as well as for a lifetime of culinary excellence.
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