Heard around the D.C. Foodies blogosphere this week... Pete's Apizza opened last Monday as scheduled, and the boards are buzzing. Comments ranged from " I like the fact that they sell the pizzas by the slice also" to "The spaghetti was very good, thicker chewy noodles with very flavorful meatballs" on Don Rockwell, to "I would have gone for a touch more char but the crisp/chewy thing was exactly right; it was an excellent crust" on eGullet. Chowhound members weighed in with "the crust seems dense, and too crunchy. Actually, almost pre-fab, but not quite. It's not New Haven pizza, but it's not bad. A little more work on the dough (that has to be the problem, rising at wrong temp or something), and it will be pretty good." and " the salads looked delicious and a nearby table got a pie, which didn't look crunchy. CH neighborhood boards are giving it a thumbs up."

D.C. Foodies wants to know what you think of the New Haven style pies (and slices). Go. Eat. Report.

fyve (yes, all small case letters), the restaurant and lounge in the Ritz Carlton Pentagon City opens today. Named, not surprisingly, with a wink and a nod to its 5-sided fortressed neighbor, the Pentagon, fyve is led by Chef Amy Brandwein, formerly of Galileo and Bebo Trattoria. Chef Brandwein will feature farm fresh Mediterranean cuisine, sparked by the flavors of Southern Italy and Northern Africa. Diners can look forward to appetizers such as Grilled Octopus, and entrees like fyve (yup, still no caps) Spiced Salmon.

DCist reported this week on local blogger and urban gardener aficionado, Ed Bruske (The Slow Cook). Bruske, a former reporter for the Washington Post and current contributor to Martha Stewart magazine, spoke at the D.C. Historical Society on "Spring Menus From an Urban Kitchen Garden". With very little space, you too can plan and plant. Oh...test your soil for lead first.

The Washingtonian's Best Bites Blog (subscribe here through D.C. Foodies) reports on European wines with good quality/price ratios. This week’s Winery of the Week is Leo Hillinger, from the Burgenland region of Austria. Two wines for under $20 are featured.

This week, Where in DC reports on the Blue Duck Tavern, House of Kabob, and Cashion's Eat Place. Check out the reviews here. This blogger keeps a blistering pace!

Finally, May means markets! Yes, seasonal farmers markets are finally opening. From Falls Church, to Olney, MD to  Mount Pleasant, to Alexandria's West End. Ramps and morel mushrooms have been in the stalls for at least 3 weeks now. Asparagus is peaking, and you just may find strawberries waiting for you by this weekend.