Grilling season is here and I’m kicking things off with one of my favorite grilling recipes. Tsukune (or chicken meatballs) are easy to make and perfect for a crowd. Try them at your next BBQ as a great alternative to burgers and hot dogs. Enjoy!
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New Meal Delivery Service, Vegetable + Butcher, takes over DC!
Enjoy Your Weekend, Leave the Meal Prep to V+B Vegetable and Butcher is a subscription-based meal service that caters to the health-conscious (or simply the busy folk of DC). They’re based locally in DC and cook all of their food out of Union Kitchen in Ivy City. The base of […]
#BreakFromTheBeltway: Bring Your Appetite to Austin, TX
It is routine for me to base my travel itineraries around my meals and the top places to eat. It should be mandatory for anyone traveling to Austin to do the same. I just spent a long weekend there and hardly got to try all the places on my list, but […]
Cuba Libre Revisited
As I was enroute to Cuba Libre restaurant in DC, I was thinking of all the negative comments I heard from friends about this restaurant. Naturally, my expectations were low as I walked into the restaurant. I walk in and clearly see great effort has gone into the interior design with […]
The Best Summer Avocado Pasta Recipe
If you are an avocado lover (who isn’t) and are looking for that easy go-to summer recipe, look no further. This is the best summer avocado pasta recipe that has only five ingredients, and healthy sauce that can be added to your pasta to replace the classic Pesto sauce or […]
An Ode to the Barmini Cocktail Flight
Thank you José Andrés, for your glorious insight, For you have created Barmini and its luxurious cocktail flight. Everything in the cocktail lab feels so right, It makes me want to Instagram all damn night. The lighting is perfect and the cocktails sublime, I’ll surely be back for “nitro caipirnha” with a hint of lime. […]
Feasting Famously: Roger Horowitz
Roger Horowitz, co-founder and co-owner of Pleasant Pops exemplifies any farmer’s market vendors’ dream: farmer’s market vendor, moved up to food truck status, graduated to a (Adams Morgan) brick and mortar location and opened a second location downtown. After frequenting the AdMo location more often than my wallet liked and learning how […]
FreshDirect Answers Your Online Grocery Store Wishes
TG for FreshDirect. With a realistic $40 minimum, several delivery packages available and an annual membership option that actually pays for itself in just a few deliveries, FreshDirect is what has been missing in my life the past two years. FreshDirect launched in DC this spring and has saved me from […]
Summer Calabrian Chili Pasta with Ricotta and Sweet Corn
One of my favorite DC summer activities is catching up with friends outside over dinner. While putting good food down on the table is always one of my top priorities, in the summer I don’t want to spend a ton of time doing so. For how great this pasta dish tastes, you’ll […]
Go to Astro Doughnuts!
Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken (But Really, Just Doughnuts) Astro Doughnuts and Fried Chicken creates huge flavors in a very small space. I got a behind-the-scenes look at the doughnut shop with a cult following, and the dedicated small group of hard-working employees deserve a doughnut of honor, or at […]
Brookland’s Finest Now Serves Breakfast Every Day
Rise and Shine with Brookland’s Finest Breakfast One of my favorite neighborhood eateries, Brookland’s Finest, has launched its first ever weekday breakfast menu! From 7-11am Monday through Friday, you can stop in and get your morning started right with everything from seasonal omelettes and waffles to bagels with lox spread or […]
Review: Brabo
After 8 years of filling bellies in Old Town, Brabo underwent some renovations in 2016. It reopened with a refreshed look that features a larger bar area, more natural light, and modern fixtures and furniture. It also now offers diners more ways to enjoy their meals. Diners can pick between Brabo’s […]