The Embassy of Armenia hosted a reception on Tuesday, March 14 to celebrate the opening of “Best of Both Worlds: An Exhibition of the Collected Works of Jean Kazandjian.” Guests sipped on wine and enjoyed light h’orderves while admiring the work of French-Armenian artist Jean Kazandjian, considered one of the most […]
Author: Shannon
The Art of Movie and Quiche
I’ve always loved the movies and spent the majority of my formidable years in theaters, a side effect of being an only child with a highly active imagination. The smell of popcorn, the scratchy polyester seats, and the anticipation when the lights begin to dim – the movies were and […]
DCMash: The Ultimate Dinner with Friends at The Royal
There’s a couple things I learned at “#DCMash: Dinner with Friends at The Royal.” First, Brooklyn Brewery can throw a killer dinner and second, chef Andrew Gerson is a culinary wizard. Brooklyn Brewery has been on an international tour, stopping at major cities like Stockholm, London, Paris, Chicago, and our […]
From Georgetown to the Streets of Thailand
I love fall and everything basic about it. When the temperature starts to drop and the leaves begin to fall, I enter into a pure state of bliss. It’s also that time of year when I start to crave Thai food. I didn’t become a Thai fanatic until I moved […]
Georgetown’s Via Umbria is Your Passport to Italy
In the last two years, Georgetown has really stepped up its food game thanks to places like family-owned Via Umbria – an Italian marketplace under one roof. Over the weekend, I partook in Via Umbria’s 2nd anniversary celebration that was open to the public and included complimentary tastings, specialty cocktails, and […]
Diner en Blanc Returns to DC
Saturday evening, 3,500 Washingtonians dressed head-to-toe in white and ascended onto Henry Bacon Park for Diner en Blanc. Steps away from the Lincoln Memorial, tourists in open-top buses got a unique perspective of the District, as they watched locals partake in the exclusive dining tradition that began in Paris in […]
Get Your ‘Biscuit Jam’ On in Ivy City
This Saturday, August 6, Mason Dixie Biscuit Co. is hosting the ultimate music, food and arts festival to commemorate its second year in business. Aptly named Biscuit Jam DC, it’s a full day of activities and food at the Industrious Real Estate Warehouse located at 1900 Kendall Street NE in […]
Eat Your Fill at Washingtonian’s Bud & Burger Battle
Burgers and beers. What could be more American? After two weeks of conventions and a very humid DC, we all deserve a juicy, mouth watering burger and an ice cold beer. Lucky for us, the Washingtonian’s “Bud & Burger Battle” is here and we the people get to witness the […]
What to Drink on National Tequila Day
National Tequila Day – the perfect excuse to drink everyone’s favorite Mexican spirit on a Sunday. In celebration of this very important holiday, I set out to find DC’s best tequila and mezcal cocktails. Mission I had to include at least one margarita on the list, it would be wrong not to. Mission’s […]