When you think of Laotian food, what comes to mind? Sticky rice, marinated meats and fish, epic tender pork, and soups and stews that taste like they took a century to make. Good, because that is exactly what you’ll get a Laos in Town. The space is awesome – huge […]
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Get Ready to Rock the Block
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), whose mission is to keep children safer in the real-world and online, will host its 2nd Annual Rock the Block event taking place on Thursday, November 7 throughout Old Town Alexandria. Old Town’s hottest restaurants will close their doors to the public for this signature event, […]
Vegetables Steal the Show at Olivia
Tucked beyond an awning on F St NW, between the Gallery Place and Metro Center stops, Olivia boasts a bright haven of Mediterranean food and natural light. The previous home to Nopa has kept the loved dinner rolls but upped the vegetable forward dishes to provide diners with a light […]
10 Oyster Myths Debunked by Corporate Executive Chef
It’s Oyster Season, Baby! ‘Tis the season for oysters in the District! Hurry in to Legal Sea Foods for their shell-shocking oyster festival that runs until October 9! You can feast on these bivalves in their raw form with oysters from coast to coast; baked in varieties like oyster scampi […]
Lupo Verde Osteria Celebrates Fall with new menu
As the temperatures start to drop and cool, crisp air flows in, it is time to indulge in more hearty fare that keeps us warm and happy. Chef Matt Franklin is doing just that with his new Fall inspired menu at Lupo Verde Osteria. Franklin was tapped by Med Lahlou of […]
Thompson Italian – well worth a trip across the river
Thompson Italian, a welcome addition to Falls Church, fully delivers on promises of fresh pasta and seasonal dishes in a casual, family friendly environment. The restaurant, first open for service in August, is run by husband/wife duo Gabe & Katherine Thompson (chef and pastry chef), whose impressive resumés include (among […]
DC Finally Has Its Own Korean BBQ Spot
You know that feeling, when you wake up craving those marinated meats, cooked right in front of you, matched with a dozen spicy, salty, fermented side dishes, and paired with an ice cold Korean beer or home made soju. But then you, a resident of Washington, DC, realize that in […]
Summer 2019 Restaurant Week: Where we ate Week 1
Restaurant Week serves as the perfect excuse to try the newer – and sometimes pricier – restaurants around DC as well as reminds you of old favorites. With many restaurants extended for a second week, here’s some of the restaurants we tried. For context, lunches were $22 and dinners $35, […]
Rum: The Spirit with a Past
Rum is a long-celebrated liquor that has shaped not only the cocktail world but also influenced colonialism, slavery, and economics. With tomorrow being National Rum Day (and a Friday), celebrate the last few weeks of summer with fellow rum enthusiasts with the one spirit that invokes salty ocean breezes, and […]
Present Company Welcomes You In
Present Company Public House, the new neighborhood bar and restaurant from the owners of The Pub & The People, opened August 10th in Mt. Vernon Square. Whether you’re just looking for a beer after work, or dinner and cocktails, Present Company has you covered. The food menu has something for […]
Shaw’s All Purpose Bottomless Brunch is Winning so Hard
What do we all hate about the over-hyped “bottomless brunch?” Slow service, weak drinks, weaker refills, and food that is just “meh” while the screaming Beckys and Chads recount their tales from the night before. It has literally become the worst thing in DC. Well, we can’t promise Becky and […]
Bombay Street Food II is bringing some serious game to the DC Indian food scene!
There are no shortage of Indian places in Washington, D.C. and it’s fairly clear there are some front runners. For instance, you can’t really speak about Indian cuisine without mentioning Ashok Bajaj, The Godfather of bringing Indian food to DC with his first restaurant here, Bombay Club. Since then, the […]