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I am a born-and-bred New Englander and I love it up there, but in Massachusetts, we don’t have happy hours. I know – it’s a vile, repugnant thought. Legally, bars and restaurants in my home state cannot reduce the price of alcohol at any time for any reason, which means […]
Just when Washingtonians (and the world) thought Shake Shack couldn’t get any better, this dynamo chain does the impossible – it gets even more delicious in December. Our team took on last week’s #ShackMeetup at Union Station for a sneak peak of this year’s mistletotally scrumptious treats. Check out what […]
It’s 2 AM and the bar is announcing final call. There’s a group of PhD students on your right debating the patriarchal undercurrents of Drake lyrics (conclusion: Hotline Bling is a “highly misogynistic, though overall catchy musical narrative that adeptly depicts the dynamics of modern romance”) and a lone chick […]
Ahhh, fall in Washington – no tourists, no humidity, no problems. It’s the best time of year to scoop up the last of the year’s farmer’s market finds, bundle up for a patio brunch in chilly (but beautifully sunny) weather and slurp up all the seasonal libations our city has […]
Daylight savings time was Sunday, meaning it gets darker earlier and Washingtonians hastily retreat home instead of lingering on rooftop bars in the evening sunlight. Need a nudge to continue interacting with humanity? It’s time to venture to Mason Social. Tucked away in Alexandria’s upcoming Parker Grey neighborhood, Mason Social is bringing […]
For the Hungry Lobbyist team, October has been Eatober, jam-packed with fall menus, tastings and festivals. Although the month is nearly over, it never hurts for a foodie to start planning a scrumptious schedule for 2016. The two October events that must be on a DMV food calendar? Taste of DC and […]
The year was 2005. I was 14 and on the living room floor of our Eastern Kentucky home with a bowl of celebratory cereal. The occasion? Our local provider, Intermountain Cable, added new channels to my family’s basic television package. Up to this point in my life, the only televised […]
In previous posts, I emphasized how Washington is the ideal home away from home. So many people here proudly hail from diverse backgrounds, often bringing the tastes of their native region with them. Whether you’re a Spanish ex-pat missing tasty tapas, or a native Washingtonian seeking to expand your culinary horizons, […]
Before you dive in, check out Part I of this series on Barrel. If you read my last #UrbanBourbon post, you know I raved about Barrel. Chef Garrett Fleming (one of three Washingtonians on the upcoming season of Top Chef!) offered an international take on Southern cuisine that was nothing […]
On October 6, I received an unexpected invite – to be a dining diva with the Bitches Who Brunch. While I’ve admired the bitches from afar, I never thought I’d share a meal with them. Four courses of Central’s award-winning French cuisine, with each dish accompanied by rosé from Château […]
Nearly 20,000 people are expected to descend upon the DMV this October for DC VegFest, a free vegetarian festival hosted by Compassion Over Killing. Ahead of the festivities, we were invited to Busboys and Poets on September 21 for an exclusive preview of what’s to come for the district’s kindest […]
Firstly, what is a kolache? All you need to know is that it a Czech pastry with sweet or savory fillings, first brought by immigrants to Texas in the mid 1800’s. And it’s delicious. Every Texan worth his/her worth should know the “national pastry of Texas” J – it’s a […]