Washingtonian

Washingtonian features iCi Urban Bistro in its Best Bites section. Read the article, An Early Look at iCi Urban Bistro (With Menus),by Sara Levine.

Not satisfied with one visit, Washingtonian.com publishes a follow up, Feedback, where diners rave about the decor, service, and of course, the food.

Daily Candy
"Oui, Oui, iCi" Daily Candy recommends iCi in its What to do this Weekend section for its, "mod twists on classics. (We'll take two orders of ever-awesome Cajun pommes frites, please.)"

TODAY Show
TODAY show food editor, Phil Lempert 'steals' chef Phillipe Piel's recipe for mushroom and chicken crepes topped with tarragon velouté. Get full coverage (and the recipe!) here.

The List Are You On It?
The foodie haven website recently featured iCi in its Publisher's Column. Read about their favorites below or visit the column.

We popped into the Sofitel Lafayette Square Hotel one blustery night. Although there to check out the new Ici Bistro, we started with a cocktail in the recently (and nicely!) renovated Le Bar. Cozy in the sophisticated and warm bar, we snacked on seasoned popcorn with our bubbly, while waiting for our guests. Once seated in Ici, we could quickly see how the restaurant had transformed itself from its fine dining former self to this light and airy, French bistro. Executive Chef Philippe Piel put together a menu based on his family's traditional Sunday dinners - real French comfort foods. The gooey, miniature croque monsier was served on house-made brioche with ham and béchamel. We definitely enjoyed the petite tower of crepes with chicken and mushrooms and a selection of the cast iron pots filled with slow-cooked casseroles, like the tasty lamb casserole "à la Provencale". It was hard to choose which pommes frites to order, so, waistlines be damned!, we ordered three: the Parsley pommes frites with roasted garlic mayo, the pommes gaufrettes with malt vinegar and mayo and the crispy sweet potato frites with the roquefort dip. That left two other types left to try. And, you can bet we are going back soon to taste them.
- Nycole Nellis, Tuesday, February 12, 2008.

Metrocurean
Food & Wine Magazine DC contributor and food blogger Amanda McClements features iCi in Metrocurean. See her note here.

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