El Centro is a favorite of mine due to the fact that oftentimes it’s the starting point for 14th street nighttime activities. The upstairs roof deck immediately makes me feel like I’m in a distinctly exotic place, faraway from downtown D.C, and is a great place to kick off an […]
Restaurant Review
Oz Restaurant Takes Us On a Trip Down Under
Last night, I had the pleasure of attending Oz’s first annual seasonal tasting party. I have always been curious about traditional Australian cuisine. What is it? Chef Brad Feickert taught us a bit about how Australian fare is influenced by Asian and Mediterranean flavors. He even credited Australians for popularizing […]
Thai X-ing is Still Amazing
If you ever want to escape reality for the night, and enter an authentic dining experience – go the Thai X-Ing. As you walk into the almost hidden doorway located on 9th st. NW, you instantly feel as you have walked into someones home. But you can’t turn around because […]
Hen Quarter has Landed in Penn Quarter
Southern cuisine with a focus on farm to table freshness has been the root of Hen Quarter’s success. With it’s first location on King Street in Old Town and a second location in downtown Silver Spring, it only made sense for the restaurant group to make a landing in D.C. […]
Haute Diggity Dog
The dog days of summer are just beginning. Alexandria’s Haute Dogs & Fries (allegedly pronounced “hot dog”) is quick, creative, inexpensive, and downright delicious. Haute Dog is situated blocks from the Alexandria waterfront. And in this city, dogs reign supreme. The very understandable obsession is hugely apparent both in and outside the […]
Ice Cream & Fish Sauce, Trust Us!
I am not sure what kind of wild thing you were imaging when you read this article title, but whatever it is I am pretty sure you did not think of Fish Sauce Ice Cream. Yes, that’s right – Fish. Sauce. Ice. Cream. On a Friday night, I was feeling […]
The Ritz’s Brunch Brings Everyone to Their New Georgetown Yard
The Ritz might be too classy to quote Kelis but I feel like I have to: Their bottomless brunch will bring all the boys to The Yard. THL was invited for a brunch menu debut last weekend, and we were treated like royalty. The intimate yard space and impeccable service […]
Review: Farmers & Distillers
Farmers & Distillers immediately caught my attention by the name alone, and to go with it, the fame of a great reputation. As a foodie & dietitian, farm to table is my favorite conceptual dining scene. This restaurant is part of a collection of others like Farmers Fishers Bakers as […]
Indulge at Plume Restaurant
If you’re looking for an excuse to #treatyoself to a fancy dinner, look no further than Plume in the Jefferson Hotel. The restaurant was awarded a Michelin star in late 2016, when the much-anticipated Michelin guide finally arrived in DC. HungryLobbyist was invited to come try their Spring 2017 menu […]
Farmbird Review: Bird Is The Word
Founders/Owners Dan Koslow and Andrew Harris of Farmbird, a new fast/casual restaurant on DC’s jumpin’ H Street, spent two years perfecting the perfect chicken recipe. From purchasing an industrial oven for their New York apartment, to conducting chicken variety taste-tests, the chicken lovin’ duo have done their due diligence to […]
Ruth’s Chris Tastemaker Dinners: Chateau Montelena
Ruth’s Chris, the famous steakhouse chain, announces their new line-up of their famous Tastemaker dinner series’. A tastemaker sets the standards, deciding or influencing what is worthwhile. The new series of exclusive dinners pairs Ruth’s finest cuisine with today’s tastemakers of wine, champagne and whiskey. Held on six special nights […]
You Need to Brunch at Woodward Table
Attending the social media influencer brunch at Woodward Table in the heart of DC on a Saturday morning sounded like the perfect thing to do. We were about 10 women who had a real passion for food all on one table. I thought to myself, good luck to the Chef […]