Starting today, well, right now actually, HungryLobbyist.com will be publishing a regular daily post called Side Dish (or #SideDish for those on the Twitters). There will be five categories that link to a OMG YOU HAVE TO READ THIS ARTICLE covering topics of politics, food, DC news/movers/shakers/scandal makers, the daily […]
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Bryce Harper Meets Helium; Hilarity Ensues
In case you missed it, Washington Nationals star outfielder Bryce Harper had some fun with helium. His brother Bryan apparently loves coloring.
Dear DC: Kate Upton was here. On her birthday. And you missed her!
Update: this was apparently not taken in DC (my source was spooked by the NSA). Apologies. According to Rep. McCarthy’s (R-CA) Instagram page, she was here spending time with her Uncle, Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI). But hey, I’m sure you spent your Monday doing something just as memorable. Wish Kate […]
Dine n’ Dash (legally) with José Andrés
José Andrés is the man, we all know that. Which is why when he co-founded World Central Kitchen, everyone was all like, “Yeah, that’s nice, and makes since. Can you possibly be a nicer guy?” the world asked in their best Aziz Ansari voice impression. The answer, is yes. On […]
The Green Fairy Brings her Magic to 14th Street NW
Oscar Wilde said it best, Ater the first glass of absinthe you see things as you wish they were. After the second you see them as they are not. Finally you see things as they really are… Ah yes, absinthe, The Green Fairy, that magicall potion that hugs your insides […]
Is a NC State Rep a closeted….fashion blogger?
Recently, a fashion blog IvyStyle.com was tipped off about the striking similarities between an anonymous fashion blogger, WASP 101, and NC State Representative Bryan R. Holloway. The blog goes on to list details of the tipsters note, compare pictures, stalk various online profile pages of the Legislator, his staff, and […]
DC Foodie Brief (a short guide to new restaurants)
Like lobbyists turn hundred page reports into easy to follow one-pagers, Eater DC has a quick guide to the 2,343,837 new restaurants that have opened/are opening soon here in DC. Well, it’s more like a list, a very good list in fact. But in case your clicking finger is broken […]
IRS Update: Lois Lerner Pleads the Fifth (in gif format)
As if the IRS wasn’t already having the worst week ever, IRS official Lois Lerner invoked her Fifth Amendment right to not incriminate herself during a House Oversight Committee hearing on Wednesday and did not answer one question. Basically… Lois Lerner asked her people what to do. She informed the […]
Quick Look: Beuchert’s Saloon
While not technically old enough to qualify as a “Hill Classic” just yet, Beuchert’s is quickly becoming the hip hang out of choice for those who take food, quality cocktails, and the absence of Seer Sucker and pastels very seriously. You’re more likely to see a few small business meetings […]
Five websites Washingtonians should read (but may not know about)
We all have our daily routine: wake up, take the parrot for a walk, harvest fresh goat milk, eat a box of Captain Crunch, and check your favorite websites. Chances are, you hit the main news outlets, throw in some Politico or Huffington Post, then check the DC heavy hitters […]
DC’s Best Serve it Up at Food & Friends Chef’s Best Gala
Few events are better than the annual Chef’s Best Gala from the DC charity Food & Friends. Bringing over 50 of the Districts hottest Chefs together to serve amazing food, and auction off trips, tickets, and more to help benefit healthy meal preparations and delivery for caner & HIV/AIDS victims […]
B Too: Chef Bart Brings Belgian Perfection to 14th Street
If you’re not opening your second restaurant in DC on the wildly popular 14th Street, you might be doing it wrong. This neighborhood is buzzing with what seems to be a new bar, nightclub, restaurant, or hip retail store opening almost every week. That’s why it is of no surprise […]