DC Has Reached Peak Patio SZN There’s something about dining al fresco in DC that really brings me to peak summer status. It seems like no matter where restaurants are located in DC, they try to make a patio situation happen. That said, some are better than others. Here are […]
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Blue Duck Tavern Offers Regional Seasonal Summer Fare
Experience the best of the Chesapeake region at this iconic DC eatery. Growing up in Maryland, I experienced the beauty of summer bounty that the Chesapeake region provides. From sweet corn and cantaloupe, to blue crab and juicy tomatoes – summer is by far the best season for cooking. Chef […]
Shameful Snacking: Uncovered
What do you eat when no one is around? Is there something you quietly crave when you know no one is looking? Below are the bizarre, yet incredible responses gathered from a few D.C. locals. Do you share some of these secret shame snacking habits? “When I’m trying to diet […]
Talk a Walk Down Via Sophia
In the newly redone restaurant space in the Hamilton Hotel downtown, you’ll find some of the best, elevated Southern Italian osteria dining in the DMV. At Via Sophia and Society (the restaurant and its accompanying cocktail bar), you’ll find full menus for breakfast all the way through dinner and weekend […]
HoneyFlower Foods Grab-and-Go Meals Beat the Heat This Summer
There are a lot of options these days for grab-and-go meals . From do-it-yourself portioned meals, to heat and serve, there are many ways to skip grocery store lines, and avoid cooking in general. However, HoneyFlower Foods serves meals in a sustainable way all ready-to-eat so you can keep your […]
Tiki Drinks with a local flare at Archipelago
The summer heat has officially hit Washington, D.C. but no fear, Archipelago has you covered. U Street’s very own tiki bar is well stocked with Maryland based MISCellaneous Distillery and hard to beat bites made even more delicious with happy hour prices. Dan Dan Noodles, served in individual take away […]
Celebrate Bastille Day Feasting Like Your French Foodie Doppelgänger
Ella Fitzgerald crooned about loving “Paris in the summer when it sizzles”, and so do local Francophiles on July 14. This Sunday marks Bastille Day, also known as la Fête Nationale where we celebrate all things French. Depending on which celebrated French icon you wish to emulate this weekend, we […]
Austin: the city of breakfast tacos, breweries and BBQs
After hearing lots of great things about Austin, we finally got the chance to visit this tech hipster city. Besides great music, shared scooters, and amazing history, we also enjoyed the foodie options that were as good as all of what this city has to offer.
Summit: a downtown DC rooftop destination
Looking for a relaxing spot to grab a quick bite or drink near the office? What about with views of the US Capitol and Washington Monument? Enter Summit – a rooftop bar & lounge that sits atop the new luxury Conrad Hotel in CityCenter DC. Situated on the 11th floor, […]
Playing with fire at Cherry – the W hotel’s flame-centric restaurant
Cherry, the newly opened restaurant inside the renovated W Hotel, promises farm-to-fire fare, where elements of each menu offering touch the flames in some way. The open kitchen is centered around a huge 15ft. wood-burning grill and oven – apparently, the largest in DC. The food is straightforward, with an […]
The Palm Summer Lobster Special is Back!
Lobster is delicious. Sweet, tender, succulent and juicy. A good lobster is hard to beat; but you deserve better than good. You deserve lobster nirvana this summer at The Palm. You deserve live, never frozen, four, five, or six pound Nova Scotia lobsters. You deserve to get them at a […]
Duke’s Grocery: Foggy Bottom’s Latest Edition
Come one, come all to Duke’s Grocery numero tres! Duke’s Grocery, known for having one of D.C.’s best burgers (and you better believe the hype), welcomes tourists and locals alike to stop by for drinks, supper, or brunch. Duke’s recently opened its newest location in D.C.’s Foggy Bottom neighborhood and […]