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Bring on the Bento! The critically acclaimed Nobu restaurants added another location to their ever-growing list with this year’s opening of Nobu DC. And now, they’re serving lunch! Chef Nobu Matsuhisa himself was at the DC location serving up create-your-own hand rolls, and presenting the lunch bento boxes for the […]
We’ve told you about Quarter + Glory’s rum punch bonanza, and we’ve told you that Quarter + Glory may be the best happy hour in DC. Now we’re here to tell you that Quarter + Glory should be your new go-to spot…for everything. They’ve been crushing the cocktail game for […]
Mike Isabella opened his new restaurant, Arroz, and it will blow your mind and taste buds. Unlike Isabella’s traditional Italian and Greek inspired restaurants, Arroz takes you into Spain and Morocco with unique and refreshing flavors. The restaurant is bright and fresh feeling, but also gives a sense of ethnicity […]
Your New Favorite Restaurant Mandu’s Danny Lee and Scott Drewno, previously at The Source, have teamed up to create your new favorite DC restaurant, CHIKO. Their Chinese/Korean fusion, counter-service style restaurant will surely have block-long lines in the coming months. Chinese and Korean flavors meld beautifully with these two extremely […]
Daikaya Izakaya are two restaurants under one roof in Chinatown DC. Daikaya the perfect laid back ramen house, and Izakaya the more exotic and mysterious restaurant (a great place to take a date). Hungry Lobbyist decided to go with the more exotic one and after sampling the menu we left […]
1. Different than other fast casual restaurants Especially living in DC, I am sure you have been to plenty of fast casual restaurants – from Cava to Sweetgreen to Beefsteak. But Honeygrow turns their fast casual restaurant into a whole different experience. 2. They hire some of the friendliest staff […]
Elevated Comfort Classics in Frederick, MD My hometown of Frederick, MD is just a quick trip north of DC (not including rush hour). In just over 45 minutes you’ll be among sprawling farm land, historic downtown neighborhoods, quaint small businesses and a bustling food scene. Of all the new hot […]
Last night, I had the pleasure of attending Oz’s first annual seasonal tasting party. I have always been curious about traditional Australian cuisine. What is it? Chef Brad Feickert taught us a bit about how Australian fare is influenced by Asian and Mediterranean flavors. He even credited Australians for popularizing […]
If you ever want to escape reality for the night, and enter an authentic dining experience – go the Thai X-Ing. As you walk into the almost hidden doorway located on 9th st. NW, you instantly feel as you have walked into someones home. But you can’t turn around because […]
We’ve all been there before. You go to a restaurant based on a series of rave reviews on Yelp or TripAdvisor, only to be utterly disappointed by the food, service, and/or cost. Every time I have a food experience that proves to be the antithesis of its online review, I’m […]
Have you heard of the restaurant Summer House Santa Monica located in “North Bethesda?” I hadn’t either – and boy were we missing out. First thing’s first, “North Bethesda” does not exist – it’s Rockville. Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, let me take you on a […]
Welcome to Cuba (well, in DC that is)! Mario Monte, one of three partners at Colada Shop, embodies the spirit of this small Cuban joint located on 14th and T Streets in Northwest D.C. Authentic, social, and casual, Monte’s personality and Cuban roots are mirrored in the flavorful food and drink […]