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I love the movies. But more than that, I love going to the movies: leaning back in a plush chair, watching charismatic people on a big screen in the dark with sound enveloping my senses and the story playing with my emotions. For me, movies matter. So does the movie-going […]
Babe Ruth, in addition to his claim as (probably) the best baseball player ever, was a prodigious beer drinker with well-developed and modern views on the combination of water, hops, yeast, and barley. The man really cared about the brewers, not just the beer. Here’s something he said once: “Sometimes […]
Shrewd diners should know that not all DC’s Restaurant Week menus are built the same. Some spots offer pared down menus; others limit portion sizes: chances are you’ve come across a place or two that does this. And look, restaurant finances are what they are. I’m not here to critique […]
DC Restaurant Week is here again to frustrate and confuse you. Which spots are offering specials? How much are cocktails? Are these are the only menu items available? Wait, why won’t anyone take my order?? This winter restaurant week, which runs from Jan. 14 – Jan. 20, features a number of […]
September 2018 marked the grand opening of the fourth DC-area Honeygrow location — this one right across the street from the Greensboro Metro Station in Tysons Corner. The fast casual stir-fry chain was born in Philadelphia in 2012 but has expanded quickly since then, and for good reason. The bowls […]
For many, “brunch” really has nothing to do with food. Weekend brunch warriors look for atmosphere, for places that can accomodate large parties, and, yes, drink specials. The dim sum brunch a Q By Peter Chang will have you thinking more about the food. At a roomy 8,000 sq. ft., […]
For most of us, DC Restaurant Week, which runs from Aug. 13-19, might as well be a holiday. We eat. We drink. And at such palatable prices. Indulge yourselves, is what I’m saying. There are a ton of local spots participating this year, which is awesome. But, also, making choices […]
National Tequila Day falls on a Tuesday this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t treat the occasion like a weekend. On Hungry Lobbyist, we support all things agave-based, and we’ll take our tequila with salt and a lime, please and thank you. But we also support the creative ways […]
Back in April 2017, I had my first and last meal at Ripple. It closed not long after. I was there for Hungry Lobbyist to cover the unveiling of a spring menu starring prosciutto di parma. The meal was delicious (mmm burrata salad with crisp prosciutto) as it was ambitious […]
The world of whiskey is governed by rules. But if there’s anything we know to be true in this life, it’s that if you follow all the rules you’ll miss out on all the fun. And fun is part of the reason Quadrant Bar & Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton Washington, […]
Brace yourself Logan Circle: a sugar rush is coming. On Saturday, Milk Bar, the award-winning bakery known for putting its playful spin on familiar desserts, opened its third DC location – and Hungry Lobbyist was invited to check out the space before its official opening. And if we can tell […]
One of the best parts of the DC food scene is this: its not limited to the 70 sq. mile plot of swamp we’ve come to know and love. As much as our biases might tell us otherwise, there’s good ingredients, good chefs, and good dining in Maryland and Virginia. […]