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In the days of yore, opting for diner comfort food often meant sacrificing style. While there’s absolutely nothing wrong with your favorite mom-and-pop shop, sometimes an upscale dinner atmosphere is simply needed. Those days have thankfully come to an end with Silver, Bethesda’s new American Brasserie. The latest concept from the founders […]
You’ll never be afraid of whole fish again. This recipe for roasting a whole fish is super easy and imagine the look on your guests faces when you bring out one (or two) beautifully cooked whole fish for them to enjoy! Choosing the fish For this recipe, you’ll want a […]
Many long time DC party goers know who Frank Manganello is. He’s the guy who never almost never kicked you out of Pearl Dive, the 14th Street NW popular gathering place for oysters and great happy hours. And then the folks at The Dabney were lucky enough to have Frank […]
For anyone who pays attention to the adult beverage market, brands come and go; spirits fall in and out of style; new techniques outdate the old; overall, it can be an exceedingly tough business. This is why the 325-year distillation tradition of the Nolet family, owners of Ketel One Vodka, is […]
While Georgetown is known for many things, bakeries top nearly anyone’s list about this neighborhood. It’s astounding how many picturesque cafés and cupcakeries line the colorful streets. Given this endless brigade of baked goods, Washingtonians may think there isn’t much room for anything new. This summer, you’ll think again when […]
The offer came in. You signed the letter. You gave your two weeks. And to boot, you have time off that coincides with warm weather. Welcome to funemployment, my friend. (Queue victory dance.) Maybe you have a eurotrip on the books, or perhaps you’re headed home for some down time […]
In a truly shocking turn of events, the weather gods smiled down upon the District for Memorial Day Weekend. I spent a breezy Sunday morning exploring neighborhoods all over DC, stopping only for an iced coffee and a few farmer’s market purchases. We weren’t about to waste the sunshine sitting […]
Washingtonians are rejoicing as the sun makes a relatively short, but glorious, return this week before disappearing back into the gray. Where can you go to order food that practically tastes like sunshine and can also brighten up a cloudy day? Sail on over to Drift on 7th in the […]
There are a lot of things between bread in DC that are amazing (we’re looking at you Le Diplomate, Duke’s, Alfies, etc). Some sammys are a bit less known than others. Here are DC’s seven (off the radar) sammys you need to eat right now. Hopefully we’re putting some new […]
It’s party season, folks. Whether you’re throwing a Derby bash, planning a Memorial Day porch party, or raising a glass to a new graduate, you should have a few go-to appetizers that will stand out and have guests swooning time and time again. When I host, I try to choose […]
ERMAHGERD Buttercream Bakery is opening! The much anticipated Buttercream Bakery from Tiffany MacIsaac (who moved to DC to open Birch & Barley) and partner/lead decorator Alexandra Mudry-Till (famed CIA graduate…no not that one!) will open their doors to the public on Tuesday, May 17th. Cookies, cakes, pies, sweet treats, small gifts, Compass […]
Bakeries are always there to make goodies for our birthdays, but what happens when it’s the bakery’s birthday? A delicious cookie, pie and pizza palooza. At least, that’s what happens when you’re beloved Washington bakery, Whisked! Founded in 2011 by Jenna, a PR-pro-turned-baking-blogger, Whisked! is a wholesale bakery with products […]