Now maybe I’m being a diva, but I am getting so sick of bottomless brunches with horrible quality food. If I’m going to eat out, I don’t want it to be an absolute waste of my money. So let’s make a pact to eat GOOD brunches from now on, ok? […]
Everything Else New
How To Avoid The Post-Holiday Blues
Are you obsessed with the holiday season? Does your heart burst when you see the streets strewn with lights and the Christmas trees twinkling through the townhouse windows? Do you “accidentally” leave the Hallmark channel on and hide the remote so that low budget holiday movies will play all day […]
The Best & Worst Dressed from the 2016 Critics’ Choice Awards
The 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards were this weekend and the blue carpet was full of fashion. The big winner of the night was the new musical La La Land, but not all of the style choices were as successful. Here is a look at the biggest hits and misses of the […]
A Reason to Cross the River: Evening Star Cafe
I’m going to keep this short simple: VIRGINIA IS NOT THAT FAR AWAY. Hop in an uber, grab a car, or metro across the river (heck you can even bike), and you will expand your dining options ten-fold…And then you will be disappointed that you didn’t do it sooner. Of […]
Pizzeria Vetri Nails Fast-Casual
Just off the popular U Street / 14th Street corridor is Pizzeria Vetri; a fast-casual, family friendly pizza place that slings out super hot, super fast pies and other treats…but maybe a bit to fast. Using what I would consider a deli-style assembly line set up, the open restaurant boasts […]
The 2016 DistrictFood Thanksgiving Guide
Let’s get down to business. Thanksgiving is here, and it’s time to get serious about food. Whether you’re hosting the meal, bringing a side dish, baking dessert, or mixing cocktails, you will benefit from the information that follows. I hosted a trial Thanksgiving at my apartment earlier this month so […]
The Best and Worst Dressed of the 2016 American Music Awards
The American Music Awards were on television last week and the red carpet fashion did not disappoint. Now, the AMA’s are not exactly the Grammy’s but they are an easy indication of whether you are seriously out of touch with Pop music (who were half of these people?). This year […]
Jardenea: A Dining Experience I’ll Never Forget
General Manager Millian Palma is the first to admit it: Jardenea is hard to find. “We don’t even have a sign outside,” he joked. If you’ve spent any time on the stretch of Pennsylvania Avenue between Georgetown and Foggy Bottom, you’ve walked by Jardenea. It is the restaurant tucked away […]
Guide to DC’s Thanksgiving Sandwiches, Because Leftovers Should Never End
from the archives… The first Thanksgiving I can really remember was typically anticlimactic. My dad had to work, his girlfriend was on a diet where carbs were declared the anti-Christ, and I had just lost my Gameboy privileges for neglecting to feed my goldfish (RIP Gilbert). After a day spent […]
#CookingNOPI: Spiced Buttermilk Cod with Urad Dal
The other day, I did something that I should not have. I challenged Ottolenghi. Stop shaming me, because I know that’s what you are doing right now. The whole incident started out with onions. There were three onions, if I can be exact. Three, eye-searing, tear-inducing onions. This is where […]
Historic Fairfax Hotel Showcases Local Artist and Fall Menu
Boy, was I spoiled last week. Not only did I have the unbelievable pleasure of meeting artist Robin Hill, I also enjoyed the newest fall menu additions at the Fairfax Hotel Grille & Lounge. Let’s start with the art. Australian artist Robin Hill is represented by Studio E Partners, a […]
The Great Thanksgiving Debate: Stuffing vs. Dressing
From the archives… Joining many great food debates such as; chili with beans or no beans, and tomato based or vinegar based BBQ sauce, the Thanksgiving rivalry between “stuffing” and “dressing” likely continues in your household. Depending on the regional composition of guests, they are likely to lean one way […]