One of my favorite breakfast/brunch staples is the frittata – a fluffy egg pie that can be stuffed with any ingredient combination you can dream up. Forget making omelettes to order or poaching eggs for a crowd, just pop this baby in the oven and get your mimosa on with […]
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10 Things American Travelers Should Know Before Jet Setting Off to Havana, Cuba
No, Dorothy, we are definitely not in Kansas anymore. Havana is a vibrant city that seems to be perpetually caught between its revolutionary past and its seemingly uncharted future. It is a city of contrasts, which can be found in nearly every interaction or experience, making Havana all the more […]
Break From The Beltway: Nashville
Nashville: sometimes described as the drinking city with a music problem. But, the food scene may quickly overshadow both and take the top spot as this town’s best bad habit you won’t be able to kick. With a flight time of under two hours from the DC area, it’s almost […]
Recipe: Bucatini all’Amatriciana
Bucatini all’Amatriciana is one of my absolute favorite pasta dishes. This sauce gets its unique flavor from a combination of chili flake, black pepper and Guanciale, an Italian cured meat made from pork jowl. I like to buy my Italian specialty ingredients from A. Litteri, but feel free to substitute […]
Definitive Ranking of All 13 Flavors of La Croix
Don’t deny it: you go through at least one case of La Croix each week, but if you’re really being honest with yourself, it’s more like two or three. And everyone you know has their go-to flavor about which they are way more passionate than they should be. You’ve seen relationships […]
Cold outside? Warm up with some goulash
Ah goulash. I discovered it on an insanely cold November night in Budapest. Basically, it’s the Hungarian version of beef stew, seasoned with a whole bunch of paprika. Recently, a friend of mine and I were feeling nostalgic while watching the Budapest episode of Anthony Bourdain’s “Parts Unknown” and decided […]
On Monday at 11:59 am, Set Your Alarm
On Monday at 11:59 am, Set Your Alarm Last Monday at 11:59 am the Hirshhorn Museum website crashed. Why? Because the long awaited tickets for the Hirshhorn’s Yayoi Kusama ‘Infinity Mirrors’ exhibition were being released. 45 minutes of refreshing the screen of the Hirshhorn website got me a ticket to […]
Best of Both Worlds: Addendum Opens inside Eighteenth Street Lounge
Are you the boujee friend in your group? Can’t handle dollar beers and rail liquor any more? Want the club, but want a better drink? Well, DC now has the spot to fit every person in your posse. In case you haven’t heard, a few weeks ago was the opening for Addendum, the […]
Third Annual Ice Yards this Sunday!
Get your tickets here. Back again for its third year, Ice Yards -DC’s original adult winter wonderland event- returns this Sunday, February 26. Between 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. the adult only event features live music, ice activities and games, a DIY snow cone bar, frozen hot chocolate, frozen hurricanes, […]
Weekend Getaway: Harrimans Grill at Salamander Resort
Looking for something to do away from the busy streets of DC? Take a trip to Middleburg, VA and check out the luxury of Salamander Resort & Spa. Located on 340 picturesque acres, Salamander has something for everyone. Whether it’s a couples massage, treetop ziplining, equestrian experiences or a five-star […]
The Unexpected Luxury of the Old Hickory Steakhouse
This past weekend I decided to take a trip down to the National Harbor for dinner. The Old Hickory Steakhouse has a new February menu and they wanted us to preview the new dishes and wine pairings. As a DC local, I have sadly not spent much time in the National […]
Best & Worst Dressed- The 2017 SAG Awards
The Screen Actors Guild Awards or “SAG’s” were this weekend and the red carpet looks were BOLD! Part of me is excited that actors are taking risks and part of me is distraught that THESE were some of the risks they took! When I told you that the Golden Globes were a sign of […]