Summer is hot, spring is humid, and fall is too short. But no season in DC teases us more than winter. While our friends to the north get glorious, school/work cancelling snow, we get rain. Here are 10 dogs who understand your DC snow tease issues: 1). When you look […]
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Welcome to the Hill: A Survival Guide for New Staff & Members
Dear New Staff and Members of the 114th Congress, Congratulations on a well fought campaign, and welcome to Capitol Hill!! It’s a great place to work. Everyone back home thinks you’re a boss, and are very proud of you. (“My son works in Washington!!”) You’re probably just getting your first […]
How Foodies Spent New Year’s
We asked some of the area’s foodies and bloggers what they did for New Year’s Eve, and if they had any traditions? “I make black eyed peas and collards. The peas are supposed to bring good luck & the collards bring money.” – Johnna of Johnna Knows Good Food “I […]
Chef Shake-Up: Alex McCoy Leaves Helm at Duke’s Grocery
The Chef running the helm at Duke’s Grocery, responsible for dishes such as the Katsu Curry, the cat-fish Bahn Mi with pate, and of course, The Proper (or Brunchie) Burger, has announced today he is the leaving the 17th Street hot-spot. In a public Facebook post, Chef Alex McCoy writes, […]
Our Favorite Dishes of 2014
A lot happened in 2014. Some people had birthdays, there was an election, Cityzen and others shut their doors for good, and DC got a ton of new restaurants. Below are just some of the best things we ate in 2014. What’s the best thing you ate this year? Duke’s […]
Four Cozy Bars Perfect to Escape the DC Winter
Winter is coming! Check out some of our favorite hidden gems to tuck away, settle into a book, or get cozy with a whiskey drink. The Quill, Jefferson Hotel The Quill is a cozy tucked away bar in the Jefferson Hotel in downtown DC. Posh enough and just off the […]
“Wearing Washington” Welcome Post
Hello Washingtonians, I’m excited to introduce myself as a part of the Hungry Lobbyist Team. I’m here to show you how to dress well while you eat well. First, in typical Washington fashion we can cut to the basics. WHO are you? WHERE do you work? And HOW did you […]
Top 10 Costumes for the Most Basic of Betches
It’s that time of year again. Fall is the basic betches Christmas: sweaters, pumpkin spice anything, apple picking, and pumpkin carving. While we in DC pride ourselves on being some of the most brilliant political minds in America, some slip through the cracks. Here are 10 costumes you’re guaranteed to […]
DC’s Zentan Snags Iron Chef Apprentice as New Executive Chef
If you like The Food Network’s Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto, chances are you’ll want to be first in line when Zentan begins cranking out their new menu under new executive chef Yo Matsuzaki. Chef Matsuzaki worked under the Iron Chef for five years. This Japanese native will bring his French […]
3-Day Jrink Juice Cleanse Experience (live blog archive)
The blow post is archived from a live blog. Starting Tuesday, September 30th, our editor Brian will be completing (attempting to) a three-day juice cleanse from Jrink. The cleanse consists of six juices a day consumed in two/three hour intervals, for three days, with no solid food and plenty of […]
12 Things People Who Live in Logan Circle Are Tired of Hearing
1. “So, do you live in the good part of Logan Circle” There are no bullet holes in the side of my house if that’s what you mean. 2. “How do you get around, you’re so far from a metro?” I have feet, and an iPhone. How do you […]
Local Crowdsouring Restaurant Dish Ranking Site Expands to DC
The sharing economy. Crowd sourcing. Cloud based software models. These are phrases that have permeated almost every thing we read. Millennials have grabbed this concept by the horns and are literally applying it to everything. And their peers aren’t the only one’s who noticed. This summer President Obama visited 1776, […]