In an epic moment of awesomeness and victory for food/consumer freedom, NY Supreme Court Judge Milton Tingling today #PWNed Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s attempt to restrict sugary beverage consumption, aka “large soda ban.” Judge Tingling noted in his ruling, “[The City is] permanently restrained from implementing or enforcing the new regulations” […]
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DC Foodies Strong on Annual Young & The Guest List by Washington Life Magazine
Every year the wildly popular Washington Life Magazine publishes their Young & The Guest List – “A guide to Washington’s Most Influential 40-and-Under Young Leaders.” This year, several of the areas foodies (including yours truly), restauranteurs, and related industry DC peeps were featured. Below are a few of the fabulous […]
Why Articles Titled “Words not to use when food blogging” Are Not Worth Reading
Recently, a friend emailed me an article from the Northern Virginia Magazine titled, “The 8 Words to Avoid When Fawning Over Your Last Instagramable Meal” which provides a “guide of to avoid edible faux pas.” I read it, completely disagree with entire premise, and decide to offer some thoughts. The […]
Breaking: Video Explaination of the Sequester Effects
Well, the waiting is over and as both the Democrat majority and Republican minority alternatives have just failed in the Senate, and on March 1st, prior to 11:59:59pmEST, President Obama will have to sign into law the sequestration. I don’t know about you, but I haven’t seen a clear, articulate, […]
Restaurant Website Buying 101
Step 1 – buy the full URL for the full name of your restaurant. Step 2 – buy all short cuts you think you might need. Step 3 – pat yourself on the back for not being Guy Fieri’s online manager. This is what happens when you don’t follow the […]
A message to Hill staffers working on sequestration
Dear Sequestration Staffers, Just remember Friday is only four days away and then it’s the weekend. And hey, after Friday you’ll never have to hear, “How do we stop the sequestration?” ever again. I mean, you’ll go to a million meetings on how to fix the sequestration. Maybe that will […]
Things everyone will be talking about (despite Congress being on recess)
It’s that magical period in DC where members of Congress have returned home for a week to do whatever it is they do when they are not in DC. While they’re gone (meaning no legislative business can occur), here are a few things no one should be talking about…yet this […]
SOTU Games – Because just watching would be terrible (and this is America)
Photo credit: ClotureClub.com Ah yes, it’s that time of year again when millions of Americans pretend they are interested in politics and watch the annual President’s State of the Union Address (SOTU) which airs at 9:00pmEST on EVERY SINGLE CHANNEL. If you live outside the Beltway (and apparently people still […]
Where to go for Mardi Gras (Feb. 12) in DC
Has the pending sequester dampened your New Orleans travel plans? Does the real Bourbon Street make you feel dirty? Well lucky for you Washington, DC likes any excuse to throw a good party and imbibe some non-local beverages. Below are some of the best places to get your Mardi Gras […]
The Few Good Things About the Grammy’s 2K13
Well, the Grammy’s were last night…yawn. There were a few highlights moments worth clicking on this rainy DC Monday morning. Adele dressed like Mrs. Doubtfire, and coincidentally they both sound the same. Ellen DeGeneres wanted to “motor-boat” Katy Perry. No one is faulting her for that. Jennifer Lopez still thinks […]
Weekend Wrap-Up: Blackout Edition
Lots happened this weekend. DC Mardi Gras came to town, brought the Superdome lights with them. Ray Lewis and the Ravens won the Super Bowl, commercials happened, and some other stuff too. Hey, don’t feel bad Superdome, last time I was in New Orleans I blacked-out too. Here are some […]
The Ultimate Guide & Tips for DC Restaurant Week 2013
Twice a year, fanny-pack clad tourists, preppy Hill staffers, and suited lobbyists alike await the DC Restaurant Week list as if it will be some heaven-sent, foodgasmic miracle, powerful enough to even make Tommy Lee Jones laugh at Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. Yet like every new MGMT album that […]