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 […]
Author: Michelle
Sneak Peek: Kith / Kin is Now Open
Friends and Family Gather for Afro-Caribbean Cuisine Top Chef alum, Chef Kwame Onwuachi, is BACK and better than ever. After an abrupt end to the his first DC brick and mortar, Shaw Bijou, Kwame is bringing the flavors of his heritage to DC with Kith/Kin. Translating to Friends/Family, Kith/Kin dazzles diners […]
Feasting Famously: Gina Chersevani
Mixtress/Bagel Maven Taking DC by Storm Gina Chersevani is the founder and owner of Union Market’s cult following restaurant: Buffalo & Bergen. But before she opened up the New York bagel and knish hot spot, she was slinging drinks all over town as the crowds followed. She is vibrant, knowledgeable, […]
Celebrate National Potato Month with Potato Curry!
Skip the fries, and spice up your life! Did you know that September is National Potato Month?! Well you’ve got a few days left to celebrate the starchy legume, and one way to do it is with a quick and delicious curry! Find our recipe for a deliciuos potato curry […]
Woo Lae Oak: A Taste of Korean BBQ in DC’s Suburbs
Woo Me with Korean BBQ KOREAN BBQ! One of my favorite interactive eating experiences of all time. Forget Melting Pot – go to Korean BBQ for the real experience and your life will be changed forever. Woo Lae Oak in Tyson’s is one of THE most authentic and longest running […]
Vida Fitness’ Fuel Bar is Open to the Public and Will Donate Proceeds Over Labor Day Weekend to Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund
Fuel the Relief Efforts VIDA Fitness‘ Fuel Bar, which is open to the public, is donating proceeds from smoothie sales to the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund between September 1 and September 4. VIDA has created a new smoothie recipe for the cause. The Harvey Smoothie is made from raspberries, blueberries, […]
Craft Cola is Here – An Evening with Pepsi’s 1893 & Himitsu’s Carlie Steiner
Your New Favorite Mixer On Wednesday evening, 1893, Pepsi-Cola’s new premium craft cola, took over restaurant + bar Himitsu, where owner Carlie Steiner, the 1893 Top Shelf Bartender in DC and one of the city’s leading mixologists, showcased modern, cola-based 1893 cocktails and explored new seasonal trends using cola. This day also marked National Rum […]
CHIKO – Chinese/Korean Counter Service Draws Crowds
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 […]
The 2017 RAMMY Awards Winners
It’s time to announce the winners for DC’s annual Food Prom aka the 35th Annual RAMMY Awards, where top foodservice industry professionals and their fans gathered at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on July 30 as the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) announced winners in 21 award categories. The […]
Tomorrow: Twilight Tastings at Salamander Resort & Spa
Salamander Resort & Spa invites you to celebrate the longest days of the year and Virginia’s finest beverage makers at the resort’s second annual Twilight Tastings event on Saturday, July 22, 2017. Hosted at Salamander’s Equestrian Center, the Twilight Tastings will showcase more than 12 local beverage makers with the best wine, […]
#BreakFromTheBeltway: Family Meal by Bryan Voltaggio
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 […]
Feasting Famously Interview: Chef Shannan Troncoso
The Brookland’s Finest Chef Chef Shannan Troncoso is the leading lady behind one of my favorite neighborhood restaurants, Brookland’s Finest. The hidden gem of a restaurant is tucked away in DC’s Brookland neighborhood and is a fantastic find for those who come across it accidentally, or seek it out on […]