The Betsy happens to be my all-time favorite roof top and gin bar, all in one! “It is brought to you by Belga Café’s Chef Bart Vandaele and team, Betsy is an intimate, open-air rooftop serving American fare and a cocktail program focused on all things gin. This hidden gem […]
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Mission Navy Yard – Solid Flavors, Big Space
Mission Navy Yard, recently opened by Frtiz Brogan and Reed Landry, boasts options and flavors as big as their space – and that’s saying something! Boasting the largest bar in DC, and a massive two story complex with a wrap around porch that makes it feel like you’re in someone’s […]
Chef Christian Irabién Showcases True Mexican Cuisine at Amparo Fondita
This Summer’s Blockbuster Hit in the Restaurant Industry is Unfussy Mexican Cuisine Walking into the newest pop-up, Amparo Fondita, at District Space in Brookland will envelope you with the feeling of having just stepped into your Mexican grandmother’s home. You immediately feel welcomed, like you’re going to be taken care […]
Break From the Beltway: noma Goes Green
Remember this tweet from Tom Sietsema earlier this year? Was it just me or did I hear every DC food person let out a sad sigh for Tom that day? As soon as I was done pouring one out for Tom’s noma plans, I picked myself up and asked if […]
DC’s Summer Restaurant Week Starts August 13
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year DC’s Summer Restaurant Week will take place from August 13-17. The bi-annual promotion’s website www.RWDMV.com will be updated regularly with menus from each of the 250 participating restaurants in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. The site allows diners to peruse specially priced prix fixe […]
Get Ritzy for Happy Hour at Westend Bistro
It’s time to elevate your happy hour game. Feeling a little fancy, but don’t want to spend an arm and a leg? Your busy work day is over and it’s time to treat yo’ self at the Ritz Carlton’s Westend Bistro. You may be wondering, “Isn’t the Ritz’s bar only […]
Tyber Creek knows how to do Summer
A beautiful, low-humidty evening usually calls for a glass of wine outside and we couldn’t find a better place to do so than Tyber Creek. Located in Bloomingdale, Tyber Creek’s impressive outdoor patio and extensive wine menu truly brings the Virignia vineyard scene home. I tried the popular rosé on […]
First Bite: Taylor Gourmet Hot Chicken is Legit
They’ve done it again. This week Taylor Gourmet launched a authentic Nashville hot chicken sandwich that is seriously amazing. The super crispy, double (yup, as in two) fried chicken patties are loaded the seasoning, lightly breaded, and deep fried to a golden perfection before being dunked again in their house […]
Buena Vida Boasts Unlimited Brunch Service in Silver Spring
Hangry AF: Need Brunch It’s Sunday morning. You’ve just woken up from a late night out and you have the Hangover Scaries. What do you do? Decide where to get BRUNCH of course. A successful brunch that rids you of the impending doom of a hangover includes some sort of […]
Dough My God: The Dough Jar Georgetown is Now Open
Don’t lie, you’ve eaten your fair share of cookie dough throughout your life, despite the warnings from our parents that it’s “bad” for us. Well, The Dough Jar has a way around that. The Dough Jar, which already has a location in AdMo, is opening up a second location in […]
Magic with Chef Mikko
Chef Mikko’s passion for Nordic cooking comes alive in his new cafe in Dupont Circle. Chef Mikko spent 15 years as the Executive Chef for the Finnish Ambassador to the United States. During his time in D.C., he has cooked for a high-profile politicians, diplomats, royalty and more. Now you […]
Test Kitchen Tuesday’s at the Oval Room Is Your New Weeknight Escape
DC landmark power-dining restaurant, The Oval Room, introduces a new Test Kitchen Tuesday menu that will be available throughout the summer months, exclusively on Tuesdays. Priced at $45 per person, the three-course, prix fixe menu will change weekly and offer guests experiential-style dining. Diners can sample dishes that are in the works, as well as entrées that […]