Author: Gabby Friedman

Events, Gabby

Get Ready to Rock the Block

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), whose mission is to keep children safer in the real-world and online, will host its 2nd Annual Rock the Block event taking place on Thursday, November 7 throughout Old Town Alexandria.  Old Town’s hottest restaurants will close their doors to the public for this signature event, […]

Gabby, Restaurant Review

A New Life for La Vie

After Tom Sietsema’s visit to La Vie, original co-owner Naeem Mohd assumed full control of the restaurant and hired a new team. Mohd brought on Executive Chef Juan Rivera who spent nine years working at José Andrés’ critically acclaimed Zaytinya and a new pastry chef Deth Khaiaphone who previously served as […]

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The Marvelous Moxy

The new Moxy hotel is not like any other DC hotel, it’s a cool hotel. It is vibrant and fun. On a beautiful Spring-like day, the open air lobby bar calls out to me like a siren song. Moxy offers a happy hour daily from 4pm-7pm. You’ll find well-made cocktails […]

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Old Town, New Eats: Urbano 116

The hotly anticiapted Urbano 116 opened last month and I’m confident now that King Street will never be the same. The first endeavor in the United States for award winning chef Alam Méndez Florián, Urbano 116 offers moles, tacos, ceviche and a cocktail program that will knock your socks off. Urbano 116 is a real authentic, upscale […]

Gabby, Seasonal

Getting cheesy with BLT

Wind and below 0 temperatures call for one thing and one thing only – hot, melty cheese that warms the soul from the inside out. BLT Steak’s fondue program is the culinary equivalent of a cozy wool blanket and we got a preview of all the ooey gooey deliciousness. Savory […]