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Mike Isabella Food, Al Fresco Dining, An Excuse to Wear All Your Summer Whites – What’s not to Love? Diner en Blanc is back this year for its fourth annual DC pop-up picnic, with a tasty twist. Award-winning DC chef, Mike Isabella, is headlining the food element this year and […]
American Field is back for its third consecutive year! On Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11 the pop up market will return to Union Market for an Americana themed eating and shopping affair. Here is THL’s guide to the best bites on site. 1. Side Project Jerkey 2. Pita the Ful […]
The chic and clean Melrose Hotel in DC’s West End/Georgetown area is posh, sharp, and stylish. They have a great lobby bar, and a subtle, dimly lit restaurant, Jardenea, with an updated menu churning out awesome new dishes. From start to finish, we love the new menu. Below are some […]
For its third consecutive year, VIDA invites Washingtonians to the Penthouse Pool Club (U Street location) to raise money for Augie’s Quest, a non-profit research initiative dedicating to finding a cure for ALS. Get your tickets here. The fundraiser and cocktail party event will run from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. and […]
Do you like lobster? There are a lot of good places to get lobster in the Washington, DC area….but you should ignore all of them and head to Fiola. Having recently been awarded a Michelin Star didn’t change a thing about what many consider the best lobster dishes in the […]
The charming French-American food that is often as whimsical as it is delicious served at Convivial reflects the personality of it’s owner and Executive Chef Cedric Maupillier. Charming yet sincere; presenting good food with humility. A change from his first solo restaurant, Mintwood Place, the food at his Shaw hotspot feels […]
Large, downtown DC restaurants often don’t last long. The rent is insane, they must turn over multiple lunch, dinner…dare we say…brunch or breakfast covers (gasp) and do so with quality service, decor, and food that their smaller compatriots nestled in the nearby suburbs (Shaw comes to mind) can manage a […]
Just off the popular U Street / 14th Street corridor is Pizzeria Vetri; a fast-casual, family friendly pizza place that slings out super hot, super fast pies and other treats…but maybe a bit to fast. Using what I would consider a deli-style assembly line set up, the open restaurant boasts […]
From the archives… Joining many great food debates such as; chili with beans or no beans, and tomato based or vinegar based BBQ sauce, the Thanksgiving rivalry between “stuffing” and “dressing” likely continues in your household. Depending on the regional composition of guests, they are likely to lean one way […]
You may know Chef Luigi from his street level gem, Al Tiramisu, just off Dupont Circle. A place frequented by George Cloney who insists he must always go here when in town. Recently, Chef Luigi expanded his operations and opened a second restaurant, Aperto, in the formerly Primi Piatti location not […]
Oyamel’s annual festival focuses on the ancient Mexican tradition of celebrating the dead and enticing souls to linger with food, drink, and festivities. This year’s festival is dedicated to legendary Mexican singer and songwriter, Juan Gabriel. The VIP hour and the party that follows will feature delectable bites and creative […]
Bottomless oysters? Unlimited beer? “Seafood bites”…tell us more! Chowder, fries, oh my! Live music – check! Football on big screens – oh yeah! Shucktoberfest 2016 has you covered! Only $75 for an EPIC #SundayFunday and all of this – see you there! Details per their press release below and GET […]