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DC’s favorite french restaurant, Le Diplomate, has joined the DC happy hour scene with its new L’Apero menu, available from Monday-Friday from 4-5pm. Executive Pastry Chef, Fabrice Brendano, Chef Executif Michael Abt, and Directeur General Neill Blackwood have outdone themselves yet again with a menu that makes you want to […]
I love fall and everything basic about it. When the temperature starts to drop and the leaves begin to fall, I enter into a pure state of bliss. It’s also that time of year when I start to crave Thai food. I didn’t become a Thai fanatic until I moved […]
Oh, hello little bowl of mussels – BOOM! SMACK! What’s up fries…or poutine…is that…tofu? WHAMP! If you’re confused, it’s because you haven’t been to Haikan which will drop kick the sh!t out of your taste buds with amazing flavors! Daikaya started it all with a traditional ramen house downstairs, and a […]
September is upon us and that means Fashion Week for the Spring 2017 collections in New York, London, Milan and Paris! To kick off this style marathon the first stop was New York City. Now that the tents have come down and the couture dust has settled, I wanted to […]
Hate your job? Cool. Me too. For five minutes, or five years, we’ve all been there. It can take people years to find the perfect job. Here are the stages of work-hating grief, and how to cope. 1. Denial *cries inside nightly* 2. Isolation We all know the feeling. You want to […]
Cyclops, Medusa, Basilisk, Mothra, Nessie – these were just a few of the mythical-monster themed tasting stations at Snallygaster 2016. Returning for its fifth year, the Snallygaster Beer Festival attracted thousands of thirsty patrons to The Yards on Saturday. Did you know the Snallygaster is actually a creature from 18th […]
For someone who hates the cold, winter is not a thrilling season for me. I often dread the idea of getting out of bed during the December chill, months in advance. However, my mind may have changed this past Tuesday when I attended the Grand Opening of the Moncler Boutique […]
It was nearly one year ago when I joined the Hungry Lobbyist team and embarked on a journey to find Kentucky-inspired food and drink in D.C. What began as a review of Southern Efficiency’s impressive Bourbon Heritage Month menu led me around the city – from discussions at the National Archives […]
In case you missed it, the 68th Annual Emmy’s were on ABC Sunday night. Although I do enjoy awards season, I basically just watch for the dreamy designer clothes. For those of you who did not tune into the festivities, I have highlighted my best dressed, worst dressed and biggest trends […]
New York Fashion Week just wrapped up, with fashionistas prowling the streets of NYC setting new style trends for this year’s Fall/Winter season. This Fashion Week was a premiere of designers’ Spring/Summer 2017 collections, so for the current Fall/Winter 2016 must-haves it is smart to look to the Manhattan streets for the styles […]
I’ve passed The Oceanaire Seafood Room hundreds of times in the eight years that the District has been my home. On Wednesday, I finally took the plunge. My fiancé had just come back from a business trip to New York and was barely off the train when I announced the […]
In the last two years, Georgetown has really stepped up its food game thanks to places like family-owned Via Umbria – an Italian marketplace under one roof. Over the weekend, I partook in Via Umbria’s 2nd anniversary celebration that was open to the public and included complimentary tastings, specialty cocktails, and […]