Black Jack

The Hill: Dive In

At some point, almost everyone in America has had a proverbial “cool friend”: the type of effortlessly with-it guy or girl who is always recommending a place or an item that you simply have to try. Their preferred foods are generally fantastic, and even their cooking stumbles manage to skate above mediocrity by virtue of sheer chic.
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DC Modern Luxury: Ah, Shucks!, by Mary Beth Albright, October 27, 2011

There are plenty of fish in the sea, but when I want the best, I turn to chef Jeff Black. Each December, you’ll find me on line with dozens of other Washingtonians at BlackSalt Fish Market, his Palisades retail post, procuring pounds of impeccable seafood for my annual Feast of the Seven Fishes. Like a seafaring Saint Nick, Black always surprises and delights. My centerpiece is authentic Dover sole meunière, and I trust that Black’s fish swam the English Channel just 24 hours prior.
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Washingtonian Best Bites Blog: An Early Look at Pearl Dive Oyster Palace/Black Jack

Jeff and Barbara Black bring eclectic seafood—and bocce—to Logan Circle.  Read Article

URBANDADDY: Stairway to Heaven

"This is one of those times when we’re compelled to get right to the point, so here it is: we’ve seen the bar where you’ll spend your autumn nights. And it is good."
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DC EATER: A Sneak Peek Inside Pearl Dive Oyster Palace and Black Jack

"Eater took a look around both venues and can officially confirm that they will be very popular, thanks to an indoor bocce court and the solid reputation for seafood that Black has earned from restaurants from BlackSalt to Black's Bar and Kitchen."
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