Happy [early] Friday! We are just hours from the weekend but before you wrap up the workweek, take a look at my weekly post, Friday Five. Every Friday, I’ll list off the five things you need to be wearing, eating, buying or reading. Scroll down to check out my faves. […]
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Roofers Union Annual Rooftop Launch Party
Ain’t no party like a Roofers Union rooftop party y’all! Finally we have warmer weather and soon all the rooftops around town will be open. But you don’t want to miss the opening of Roofers Union roof. On Wednesday, April 15th, it pops the top from 5:00pm to close with […]
Rural Society Hosts First Annual National Empanada Day Celebration
Empanadas are delicious. Meat filled dough pockets of deliciousness. Superchef Jose Garces’ DC hot spot is celebrating National Empanada Day in style. On Wednesday, April 8th, from 11:30am to 6:30pm, you can get great deals on food on their killer side patio. “Visit us street-side and on our patio where […]
#TrendingTuesday – all about them shoes
Greetings DC fashion lovers. Are you tired of this cold like I am? Bring on the Spring! While you’re dreaming of warmer weather, here are my #TrendingTuesday picks for this week. Enjoy! The Kitten Heel Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE a sky-high heel but I could not be more […]
#Funemployment in DC
As Majority Leader Reid’s recent retirement announcement has reminded us all, no Capitol Hill staffer is safe from unemployment. It can happen any time, election season or not. But when election season rolls around, the infinite wisdom of the American people can have us on our way out of these […]
Feb. 24th: #TrendingTuesdayDC
Don’t have time to keep your eye on the latest trends? Check back here every Tuesday for my top #TrendingTuesdayDC picks! Culottes Although we haven’t thawed out from winter, it’s time to start thinking spring fashion trends. Culottes have been popping up everywhere from the runway to street style. Depending […]
The DC Snow Tease (as told by dogs)
Summer is hot, spring is humid, and fall is too short. But no season in DC teases us more than winter. While our friends to the north get glorious, school/work cancelling snow, we get rain. Here are 10 dogs who understand your DC snow tease issues: 1). When you look […]
Feb 8: Ramen World DC, Tickets & Details Inside
This is #RamenWorld and you can buy your tickets here! For the first time ever, Mess Hall unites Ramen heavyweights Erik Bruner-Yang from Toki Underground and Chef Katsuya Fukushima from Daikaya, cooking under the same roof in the spirit of collaboration. Ramen World also highlights some of the area’s hottest […]
The Red Hen DC: Why We Love Bloomingdale
It’s places like The Red Hen that make you fall in love with a neighborhood. Local, cozy, bursting with excitement and flavor with a menu as diverse as it’s clientele. Chef/Owner Mike Friedman, after spending stints under Jose Andres and as Chef de Cuisine at Proof, he is now focused […]
Welcome to the Hill: A Survival Guide for New Staff & Members
Dear New Staff and Members of the 114th Congress, Congratulations on a well fought campaign, and welcome to Capitol Hill!! It’s a great place to work. Everyone back home thinks you’re a boss, and are very proud of you. (“My son works in Washington!!”) You’re probably just getting your first […]
How Foodies Spent New Year’s
We asked some of the area’s foodies and bloggers what they did for New Year’s Eve, and if they had any traditions? “I make black eyed peas and collards. The peas are supposed to bring good luck & the collards bring money.” – Johnna of Johnna Knows Good Food “I […]
Chef Shake-Up: Alex McCoy Leaves Helm at Duke’s Grocery
The Chef running the helm at Duke’s Grocery, responsible for dishes such as the Katsu Curry, the cat-fish Bahn Mi with pate, and of course, The Proper (or Brunchie) Burger, has announced today he is the leaving the 17th Street hot-spot. In a public Facebook post, Chef Alex McCoy writes, […]