favorite gathering place

“I was just fascinated by the swans story, both as a lover of Truman Capote’s writing, and then also just as a lover of fashion,” says the actor and writer, 56, perusing the menu at a swank Manhattan hotel — just around the corner from where La Côte Basque, the French restaurant that was a favorite gathering place for Capote and his swans, once stood.

Washington lost a favorite gathering place to watch fireworks, listen to concerts and admire the best view of the National Mall.

Award-winning chef and owner David Turin, who also owns David’s and David’s Opus Ten in Portland, opened this restaurant in 2007, and it has become a favorite gathering place and date night spot for SoPo residents.

Along the way, he and Cherie met at the Howling Dog Saloon, which was a favorite gathering place for young people, particularly on Friday nights when the ritual among cabin-dwellers was to come into town, get a shower at the university gym, a supply of water at a local spring and then head to the Howling Dog, which was conveniently located just down the road from the spring.

Along the way, he and Cherie met at the Howling Dog Saloon, which was a favorite gathering place for young people, particularly on Friday nights when the ritual among cabin-dwellers was to come into town, get a shower at the university gym, a supply of water at a local spring and then head to the Howling Dog, which was conveniently located just down the road from the spring.