Tagines, Mezze and Moroccan Atmosphere ; Marrakesh Palace Sets Mood for Feast
The Washington Times › April 19, 2007
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It looks like a palace. A handsome costumed Moroccan holds the door as you enter and step across a floor of delicate tiles into the front room of Washington's newest Middle Eastern restaurant, Marrakesh Palace on P Street west of Dupont Circle.
Brightly polished Moroccan brass vessels greet the eye, and benches covered with North African fabric are arrayed along the deep reddish walls, recalling the color of Marrakech, known as "the red city." A few stairsteps at the back of the room, and you're in a large dining room fit for Scheherazade to recount her tales.See the full content of this document
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Tagines, Mezze and Moroccan Atmosphere ; Marrakesh Palace Sets Mood for Feast
A large skylight on the high slanted roof admits the light of day; a tiled fountain in the middle of the room adds the gurgle of water that is typical of Moroccan homes and restaurants. The floor is a blaze of lush carpet, and supporting columns are wrappe...
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