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Gourmet Pizza

There's no combination quite like the bread, the red and the cheese--but sometimes the thought of delivery (greasy-bottomed cardboard boxes, the awkwardness of the pajama-front-door-answer) is enough to make you give that sushi-deli-taco-express mart around the corner another shot. But before you do, remember this: There's another side to pizza-pie, one with wood-fired flavor, artisanal toppings and even plates and forks and knives. Read on to get a taste of five DC eateries serving pizzas with a little more sophistication and pizazz.

DC's 7 Best Sushi Restaurants

Though DC is known for great seafood, it's not necessarily known for the raw kind--but that's not to say it shouldn't be. These sushi restaurants, from fine dining destinations to neighborhood finds, are good enough to put the district on the foodie map.

After-Work Cocktails

It's five o'clock and your head feels like it weighs a ton. We know life in the nation's capitol can be full of headaches, what with all the filibusters and intern scandals. Slip out before the boss sees, call up your friends and grab a drink. See where Washington's straight-laced feed their heads with our list of the district's best after-work cocktail bars.

Best Shoe Boutiques in Washington

The Washington metro area's shopping outlets have not reached its potential but that does not mean there aren't a handful of stores that specialize in carrying one of a kind and designer items for fashionistas who lust for the very best shoes without ransacking department store shelves. Over the years, I've come to love a few shoe boutiques in the city that stock amazing designers, have excellent customer service and keep abreast of the latest fashion trends.