Last week, Provision 14 unveiled their newest fall-inspired additions to the menu. I joined them in their vintage-style second floor bar for a tasting. Before I even had my coat off, the bartender had a drink in my hand – my kind of place. We started off with a boozy […]
Restaurant Review
Copper Canyon Grill – Trendy Comfort Food
It’s a bustling Saturday night in Silver Spring at the Copper Canyon Grill. Across the street from the AFI Theater, a diverse crowd in relatively casual dress sits at the large central bar and its surrounding booths with cocktails in hand. The open floor plan with a modern dark cherry […]
Brunch Review: The Gryphon
This is a Public Service Announcement: the Gryphon has brunch. For those of you that aren’t familiar with Dupont, the Gryphon is located just south of Dupont Circle on a bustling stretch of Connecticut Avenue. Unlike the college-y vibes of Mad Hatter and Lucky Bar, the atmosphere of the Gryphon […]
New L’Apero Happy Hour Comes to Le Diplomate
DC’s favorite french restaurant, Le Diplomate, has joined the DC happy hour scene with its new L’Apero menu, available from Monday-Friday from 4-5pm. Executive Pastry Chef, Fabrice Brendano, Chef Executif Michael Abt, and Directeur General Neill Blackwood have outdone themselves yet again with a menu that makes you want to […]
From Georgetown to the Streets of Thailand
I love fall and everything basic about it. When the temperature starts to drop and the leaves begin to fall, I enter into a pure state of bliss. It’s also that time of year when I start to crave Thai food. I didn’t become a Thai fanatic until I moved […]
Drop Kick Your Taste Buds at Haikan
Oh, hello little bowl of mussels – BOOM! SMACK! What’s up fries…or poutine…is that…tofu? WHAMP! If you’re confused, it’s because you haven’t been to Haikan which will drop kick the sh!t out of your taste buds with amazing flavors! Daikaya started it all with a traditional ramen house downstairs, and a […]
A Review of The Oceanaire Seafood Room – From A Seafood Snob
I’ve passed The Oceanaire Seafood Room hundreds of times in the eight years that the District has been my home. On Wednesday, I finally took the plunge. My fiancé had just come back from a business trip to New York and was barely off the train when I announced the […]
Georgetown’s Via Umbria is Your Passport to Italy
In the last two years, Georgetown has really stepped up its food game thanks to places like family-owned Via Umbria – an Italian marketplace under one roof. Over the weekend, I partook in Via Umbria’s 2nd anniversary celebration that was open to the public and included complimentary tastings, specialty cocktails, and […]
Cozy up at Kinship
Have you ever struggled to find just the right spot for your next date night? Feel like you and your significant other have already tried all the romantic spots in town? Fall is right around the corner and you need somewhere intimate to eat. Well if you haven’t dined at […]
Get ready to feast at City Perch Kitchen & Bar
Looking for a fresh and unique restaurant in Bethesda? Well get ready to feast at City Perch Kitchen & Bar! We decided to hop on the beltway and within minutes we were pulling up to City Perch Kitchen & Bar. This place takes dinner and a movie to the next […]
DC’s First Distillery + Bar Combo Is Even Better Than We Imagined
THIS IS NOT A DRILL. There’s a brand spankin’ new distillery on 14th and U Street and it is a game changer. At a private media preview on Tuesday, I had the good fortune of meeting the gracious staff and head distiller of District Distilling Co., DC’s first distillery/pub combo. […]
Policy Tastes Brand New With Revamped Menu
When it comes to thriving in the restaurant business, 14th street is a tough neighborhood. It’s full-to-bursting with award-winning options, so the stiff competition all too often forces eateries to quickly shutter operations. Some, however, are standing the test of time; a feat that typically requires periodic reinvention. That’s what happened at […]