Heard around the D.C. Foodie blogoshere this week...Latte art experts from two area coffee houses will be competing this weekend at the Millrock Free Pour Latte Art Championship at the Washington Convention Center, according to Counter Intelligence.  Baristas from Murkey Coffee, in D.C and Arlington VA, and Cafe Pronto in Annapolis MD, will create their best hearts and tulips in this $5000 competition. Nick Cho, owner of Murkey Coffee, wrote on Don Rockwell that the competition is in conjunction with Coffeefest DC (a trade show) and viewing is free to the public. Finals are on Sunday.

Metrocurean dishes on the hottest rumors swirling about the ether. Apparently, hotel restaurants are hot, as in "that's so hot". It seems that Gordon Ramsey is "all but certain" to take over the kitchen at Maestro in the Ritz-Carlton Tyson's Corner. The f-bomb heard 'round the beltway was first reported by Todd Kliman in his weekly Tuesday chat. Another yet unnamed celebrity chef is rumored to be taking over the kitchen at the Donovan House in NW DC. Yes, Virginia D.C., there is a trend.

Get a peak inside new restaurants and shops opening in Alexandria's Old Town at The Houndstooth Gourmet. Read about a new Belgium-inspired creperie, Fontaine Caffe & Creperie on South Royal St. as well as Grape + Bean, a new wine, coffee and gourmet store which opened right across the street.

Want to know all about composting? (after all, where does all that garbage go?). Read about worms (yes, worms) and their superior fertilizing powers on The Slow Cook. While you're there, congratulate the author on his article about rhubarb published in the current Martha Stewart Living magazine!

Bebo Trattoria in Crystal City will be losing Roberto Donna's top toque, Amy Brandwein. With Donna's blessing and highest regard, Brandwein will be doing her own thing at the Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City. Replacing Brandwein will be a close friend and colleague of Donna's, Claudio Sandri, the new Chef di Cuisine. Get the inside scoop here, at Don Rockwell.

If you are headed to one of our weekend farmers markets, pick up some mushrooms and try out this delicious sounding Mushroom Tart, by You Gonna Eat All That. Along with easy to follow recipes, she writes about her travels and dog, Sophie.

Finally, Apples and Bananas tells us about what the next "it" foods might be.  According to Good Magazine. Papusas, Dosas and Laska all should be making their way onto restaurant menus soon.