What is better than an April day spent eating unlimited crawfish, dancing with 600 millennials and an open bar? Mark your calendars – it’s all happening April 22 at Pinstripes in Georgetown for the Crawfish for Cancer DC event. Started in 2008 in New York City, Crawfish for Cancer (CfC […]
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The 2017 RAMMY Award Nominations Are In
Get your ballots ready and pop the champagne – RAMMY SEASON IS HERE! RAMMY nominations were announced in style Monday evening in The Hamilton Live room. Nominees from the categories set up tasting stations and cocktail samples. DC newscaster Eun Yang presented the nominees on stage. Joan Hisaoka Allied Member of the […]
DC Bartenders Dominate at Marriott’s ‘Bourbon Battles’
When I walked into Bourbon Battle, I couldn’t decide where to run first. On the right, guests were ushered to a blind tasting table where we sampled shots of fine bourbon and put a token in the jar of our favorite. On the left, Food Network’s Rossi Morreale cheered on mixologist contestants […]
2017 DC Bloody Mary Festival
We can’t wait for the 2017 Bloody Mary Festival! Bloody Marys count as a vegetable, right? Well with all these delicious toppings, they have to! Come hang out with us at the Bloody Mary Fest – check out the deets and link to purchase tickets while scrolling through mouth watering pictures below. […]
Six celebrity D.C. chefs compete for military charity, Blue Star Families
On March 22nd, six D.C. celebrity chefs teamed up with the head chef from each of the five branches of the military, and the National Guard, and went head to head in a foodie competition. The mission? Charity. The 2017 Blue Star Families Celebration was hosted by the U.S. Chamber […]
It’s Time to Taco-bout Jaco
A much needed shopping spree in Georgetown had me researching where to grab a quick-ish bite that would also meet the high criteria for my first dinner after a 3 day juice cleanse. When I discovered Jaco it was the closest I’ve come to feeling an answer to my prayers […]
Fried Green Tomatoes with Burnt Honey Remoulade
I think it’s safe to say we’ve seen the last of snow for the year so let’s celebrate with one of my favorite warm weather dishes. Fried green tomatoes remind me of summer trips to North Carolina, but I’m happy to report you don’t have to go that far to get your fix. […]
Taste the Season! Cooper’s Mill’s Chef’s Table Nails Eating Local
I had the pleasure of dining at Cooper’s Mill’s Chef’s Table and experienced a five course dinner, featuring Executive Chef Chris Estrada’s favorite “goodbye winter” ingredients. The menu took us on a tour from the garden to the bakery and everything in between. Although each dish was unique, I liked […]
Must Dine: Summer House Santa Monica Review
Have you heard of the restaurant Summer House Santa Monica located in “North Bethesda?” I hadn’t either – and boy were we missing out. First thing’s first, “North Bethesda” does not exist – it’s Rockville. Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, let me take you on a […]
Nostalgic for Italy? Go Now to Stella Barra Pizzeria
There are few days that go by when I don’t wish for a bite of my old diet from when I lived in Florence. It was a continuous rotation of espresso, pizza, paninis, red wine and pasta. Florence spoiled me. Florence turned me into the passionate, undeniable foodie I am today. […]
Defy the Stereotype: Drink #RoséAllDay All Year
It’s almost the season again for those three magic words: rosé all day. Or, as Chateau d’Esclans winemaker Paul Chevalier taught us, there’s no right or wrong season for the increasingly popular drink. In his words “You drink champagne in winter, right? Why not rosé?”. As a big fan of rosé in the summer […]
The Weird And Wonderful At Honeysuckle
You don’t even need to walk into Honeysuckle to know there’s something a little different about this place. From its street entrance – on M Street, just south of DuPont Circle – diners walk down a flight of stairs to enter the actual dining room. It’s on that walk down […]