Heard around the DC Foodies blogoshpere this week...Endless Simmer, one of our fellow DC food bloggers, has been nominated for Best Food Blog 2008. Anyone can vote, so head over here and give them some support.

Metrocurean tell us that a new boutique kitchen store will be opening on Capital Hill at 713 D St. Hill's Kitchen will offer 2 floors of fun, with the first floor offering kitchen supplies and the second floor eventually offering cooking classes in a luxury kitchen. Capital Hill native, Leah Daniels, is aiming to open Hill's Kitchen by the end of the month.

You can check out the list of Restaurant and Chef semifinalists for the 2008 James Beard Foundation Awards over at Sauce on the Side. The final nominees will be announced March 24th. DC area semifinalists include Jose Andres, Minibar, for Outstanding Chef, Vidalia for outstanding wine service,  Ashok Bajaj, Bardeo, Ardeo etc., for Outstanding Restaurateur, and Todd Thrasher, Restaurant Eve, for Wine & Spirits professional. Check out all of our area's nominees!

The District Domestic dishes on a delicious Chevre Cheesecake by Chef David Guas.  Chef Guas, a private consultant and boutique pastry caterer, founded Damgoodsweet Consulting Group after being the creative force behind the desserts at restaurants such as Acadiana, DC Coast, Ceiba and Ten Penh. Read the interview which The District Domestic did with  Chef Guas, and read what he has to say about the most overrated dish, favorite kitchen gadget and worst customer pet peeve.

If you want a hilarious read, check out The French Laundry at Home. This week, TFLAH recounts her adventure making "Tongue in Cheek" including her encounter with an entire veal tongue. Pictures included!

Finally, Feedback returns to the Washingtonian's Best Bites Blog. Feedback gathers information from diners as they exit a restaurant. This week, the Washingtonian interviewed diners as they exited from Hudson. Read about their impressions here.