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The Bombay Club Hosts DC's Power Elite
April 22, 2012
by David Hagedorn for Capitol File
It’s the Thursday afternoon before Christmas, and even though the rest of downtown Washington is deserted from the annual holiday exodus, The Bombay Club is packed and brimming with activity.
Even at 1:45 PM, congresspeople, media honchos, lobbyists, and lawyers continue to arrive at the host stand, where restaurant manager Irfan Ozarslan has held sway for 22 years. He greets everyone affably by name, shakes their hands, and escorts them to tastefully linened tables far enough apart to afford privacy, but close enough to allow discreet inspection of fellow diners.
The mood is festive, but make no mistake about it— over servings of sev puri, tandoori salmon, and warm truffle naan, Washington’s business, and therefore the world’s, is taking place here. More
