This is an update of the original version from May 2014 which got over 15,000 social media shares. It’s official. We’ve finished college and gotten jobs. And we’ve all found ourselves feeling old from time to time. Our college years are behind us, and we don’t really have anything in […]
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Hillary Clinton LOLz at Herself in New 404 Page
Hillary Clinton recently updated her 404 (or error) page. Hat tips all around. We included the rest of the 2016 candidates as well to be fair. But mainly because they’re all pretty good except one that is far from great. Hillary Clinton Making fun of herself since pant suits were […]
National Cocoa Day the Washington Way
In a city filled with nonstop happy hours, it’s easy to prioritize Christmas cocktails over cocoas. During the week of National Cocoa Day, however, it’s time to change that. HungryLobbyist.com partnered with four made-in-DC sweet treats (as well as bottles of bourbon cream, straight bourbon and coconut rum) to bring you […]
Seven Rules for Holiday Parties on the Hill
Now that the days are getting shorter and the temperatures are dropping, it’s everyone’s favorite time on the Hill: the Holiday season! Lots of time off, closed offices, and most importantly, free happy hours & receptions. Here are Hill Betch’s Seven Rules for Holiday Parties on the Hill: 1. RSVP to […]
Shake Shack is Fa-La-La-Flavorful this Season!
Just when Washingtonians (and the world) thought Shake Shack couldn’t get any better, this dynamo chain does the impossible – it gets even more delicious in December. Our team took on last week’s #ShackMeetup at Union Station for a sneak peak of this year’s mistletotally scrumptious treats. Check out what […]
LivingSocial’s Restaurants Plus Gives DC Diners Perks
On November 17th, LivingSocial has made your dining experience a whole lot easier – and profitable – with the launch of their brand new Restaurants Plus feature. With Restaurants Plus, you just sign up, register a debit or credit card, and then find and dine at any of the 140+ participating […]
Nov. 19th: Chefs Gone Mad Beer Dinner
Nage DC is hosting Chefs Gone Mad, a collaboration dinner with Mad Fox Brewing on November 19th. Three guest chefs and the restaurant’s head chef will be visiting to lend their skills in a dish they have created. There will be 5-courses total each with their own Mad Fox selected brew pairing. Buy tickets online here! […]
Alex McCoy’s “Nok Noi” Pop-Up Brings Thailand to DC
Locally born and raised, Chef Alex McCoy has recently been traveling through Thailand and Southeast Asia with his team sourcing ingredients and taste testing for his new restaurant Alfie’s which will open this spring in DC. Fresh off a stint on The Food Network’s Next Food Network Star, and well known […]
Eatober – A Month for Tasting and MetroCooking
For the Hungry Lobbyist team, October has been Eatober, jam-packed with fall menus, tastings and festivals. Although the month is nearly over, it never hurts for a foodie to start planning a scrumptious schedule for 2016. The two October events that must be on a DMV food calendar? Taste of DC and […]
Taberna’s Terrific Fall Menu
In previous posts, I emphasized how Washington is the ideal home away from home. So many people here proudly hail from diverse backgrounds, often bringing the tastes of their native region with them. Whether you’re a Spanish ex-pat missing tasty tapas, or a native Washingtonian seeking to expand your culinary horizons, […]
Don’t Sleep on Bulgarian Wine!
Did you know Bulgaria has been making wine as far back as the Stone Age and the Thracians? That’s about 9000 years ago! And they were the largest supplier of wine to the Soviet Union? And Sir Winston Churchill reportedly ordered 500 liters of Bulgaria’s wine every year? Also, Chef […]
Tonight: Oyamel Day of the Dead Festival
Click here to buy tickets, and use code “aparnadc” for $5 off! I walk in to Oyamel, and am greeted by a server with a skull painting on her face, dim lighting, live music, and the tantalizing smell of warm tacos. What is going on? It’s the “Dia de los […]