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The Hamilton Hotel on the 14th and K Streets NW in downtown DC has recently undergone a large renovation with changes to their guest rooms, the lobby and the reason you are here, their restaurant and lounge. Named for one of America’s founding fathers, Alexander Hamilton, the 1877 built hotel […]
I don’t really go on vacation. It’s not that I don’t want to. I have that same laundry list of reasons most of us have: job doesn’t involve travel, grad school, full time job, no car, strapped for cash. My apartment doesn’t allow pets, but if it did, I’d have […]
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 […]
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, […]
Click here to buy tickets, and use code “aparnadc” for $5 off! I walk in to Oyamel, and am greeted by a server with a skull painting on her face, dim lighting, live music, and the tantalizing smell of warm tacos. What is going on? It’s the “Dia de los […]
Anyone who’s ever conversed with me knows I ADORE my old Kentucky home. I adore our college basketball tradition (Go Cards!), Derby, beer cheese, biscuits, but most of all, I adore the bourbon. Spending an entire fall on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail is one of my life’s most beautiful experiences, so this […]
In anticipation of Halloween, Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced the return of its popular holiday fundraiser, Boorito. On Saturday, October 31, from 5pm to close, Chipotle will offer $3 burritos, salads, bowls and tacos to those who arrive dressed in costume—with an added “unnecessary element.” To showcase the simplicity of its ingredients, this year […]
Starting on September 19th, the newly opened (in July) Olivia’s Diner (1120 19th St NW) will begin a weekend bottomless brunch. According to their press release: Bottomless mimosas or Bloody Mary cocktails can be added to any entrée for a $14, but it’s not just the drinks that are bottomless […]
Ah coffee. A product sacred to DC dwellers. Those excruciating hours and even longer happy hours means we need our JOE AND WE NEED IT NOW!!!!!! Starting Tuesday, August 25th at 1:00pm, the local food startup delivery service, Galley DC, will be delivering 12-ounce bottles of Compass Coffee‘s nitro cold […]
DC is getting yet another distillery! Awesome! According to a press release, “Jos. A. Magnus & Co. announced it will be opening its DC tasting room and cocktail lounge, The Murray Hill Club, this weekend, Saturday, August 22nd, from 1- 9 pm. Jos. A. Magnus & Co. also announced that […]
Tucked away in Shaw in a non-pretentious building with an open kitchen is Table. A true farm to table (pardon the pun) restaurant using fresh ingredients and treating them as they should be treated – clean and simple allowing the true flavors to do the work. Great for a business […]
If you’ve found yourself walking down Columbia Road in Adams Morgan lately, you may have noticed something slightly off. Perhaps it’s the blooming flowers and trees finally signaling our freedom from the cold, but it’s likely that AdMo staple Napoleon has received a bit of a facelift; and by that […]