Recently Buzzfeed confirmed the release of Pumpkin Spice Creme Oreo cookies from Nabisco. This news comes directly on the heels of Starbucks releasing their hot pumpkin spice coffee varieties months early. In response to this recent trend of artificially flavored pumpkin loaded products, a large announcement was recently made. Today, […]
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Why We Love Tuesdays and Sundays at Le Diplomate
Le Diplomate has some fantastic things on the menu. Their half roasted chicken with au jus, the peppery steak au poivre, and not to mention a phenomenal burger – you really can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. However their plats du jour, or plates of the day, should […]
Kapnos by Mike Isabella
If you’re craving great spreads, warm bread, oven spit-roasted meats, seafood and more, all with a Greek inspired flare, then head to Kapnos. Celebrity Chef Mike Isabella struck gold by bringing a high-end twist to Greek cuisine, lacking on the ever popular U Street / 14th Street corridor. The small […]
Rare Scotch Tasting, Sept 4th (ticket information inside)
Do you like Scotch? Of course you do. On September 4th from 7:00-8:30pm, Sherry’s Wine, through their Sherry’s Original Whiskey Society, is offering a very rare single-malt Scotch tasting at New Heights, hosted by Jared Card, Impex Regional Whiskey Ambassador. For $45 a ticket, you’ll be able to sample some […]
Deal your guests the perfect baked good at your casino party
Anytime one sets out to organize a theme based party, the task is never easy. But perhaps the most perplexing aspect is creating a menu to go along with this theme. One theme very commonly used today is that of a casino party. These parties occur quite a bit today […]
August Recess 101: Your Guide To Doing It Right!
Washingtonians are a hard working sort, 24/7 type of people. But when the elected officials on Capitol Hill leave town to return to their states/districts for the month of August (and one, maybe two depending on what Chamber you’re in) week(s) in September, a hush falls over the town from […]
The Partisan: A different kind of meat place
Salads? Not really. Light? Eh, not so much. Delicious, varietal, creative, meaty in the most sinful ways possible? Yes. Opened in early 2014 by the brains behind Neighborhood Restaurant Group, The Partisan provides a great place for gathering with friends to share a charcuterie board (they have an extensive and […]
Rose’s Luxury: review & tips for the wait
Rose’s Luxury is no longer the new kid on the block anymore, yet it still maintains consistent multiple hour weekend wait lines, and so many District dwellers we’ve encountered have yet to visit. The hype, we assure you, is real. The food is good, damn good in fact. The waits? […]
Oval Room: new interior and updated lighter menu
Ashok Bajaj is no stranger to the DC scene. This Indian born restauranteur is arguably the most successful in DC’s culinary history owning The Bombay Club, 701 Restaurant, The Oval Room, Ardeo+Bardeo, Rasika, Bibiana Osteria-Enoteca, Rasika West End, and nopa Kitchen+Bar. The Oval Room recently underwent a one million dollar plus […]
Recipe: Perfectly seared meat everytime
“Have you ever been over to a friends house to eat and food just ain’t no good?” Yes, yes Wonder Mike we have. We all have. Sometimes the macaroni is soggy, and the peas are mush…but often the steak, pork, lamb, veal, whatever the meat is, is rubbery, overcooked, undercooked, […]
Rural Society: Now open & you don’t want to wait any longer!
The District has seen “celebrity chef” establishments come and go. Remember Les Halles? Whatever Roberto Donna was working on? You probably don’t. However those that have succeeded have done so on the merits of their food, creating a great atmosphere, and providing exceptional service. From the father of it all […]
Trio Grill, Contemporary American in NOVA
I don’t often venture into the Virginia suburbs for anything other than ethnic food. But when I found out Circa was opening a restaurant in Falls Church, VA, I just had to check it out. And I’m glad I did. Trio Grill is a modern American restaurant with a wide […]