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 […]
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Seven Organ Recipes Perfect for Halloween
Use this Halloween as an excuse to up you culinary organ game. Once successful, you’ve got some new go-to snacks for any party that will blow Bob’s seven-layer dip out of the water. Take that Bob! A great way to throw an adult Halloween dinner party too. Crumbled lamb brains […]
Tickets: DC Beerathon
Beer. Beer. Beer. It’s time again for the 2014 DC Beerathon on Nov. 8th, and this year’s looks better than ever. See their press release below. For the third straight year, 26 of DC’s best bars and restaurants are gearing up for the DC Beerathon, a suds-fueled tour of 26 […]
“Wearing Washington” Welcome Post
Hello Washingtonians, I’m excited to introduce myself as a part of the Hungry Lobbyist Team. I’m here to show you how to dress well while you eat well. First, in typical Washington fashion we can cut to the basics. WHO are you? WHERE do you work? And HOW did you […]
Sofitel Luxury Hotel Presents #SoWineDays
Recently, I had the chance to sip Champagne with some of the city’s newest bloggers. If you know me well, you know I will never turn down a glass or two of Champagne. I had no idea there were so many types! The great people at Sofitel D.C. served Louis […]
Inside the Balvenie Rare Craft Collection’s recent DC stop
Now that the temperature is cooling down, it’s time to change up your cocktail game. Recently, I had a few drams of Scotch at ‘The Balvenie Rare Craft Collection.” With an Irish heritage and a recent trip to Scotland, I was excited to see what Balvenie had in store. The […]
Top 10 Costumes for the Most Basic of Betches
It’s that time of year again. Fall is the basic betches Christmas: sweaters, pumpkin spice anything, apple picking, and pumpkin carving. While we in DC pride ourselves on being some of the most brilliant political minds in America, some slip through the cracks. Here are 10 costumes you’re guaranteed to […]
The Complete Taylor Gourmet Cheesesteak Review
Recently Taylor Gourmet announced they were bringing cheesesteaks to all of their locations. Using prime ribeye from a Philadelphia butcher that is sliced specifically for Taylor Gourmet before it is vacuum sealed and shipped to all their locations, owner Casey Patton sought to provide a unique and creative experience for […]
Perfect Collard Greens Recipe
You don’t have to be Southern to cook perfect collard greens. With everyone cooking kale and Swiss chard these days, collard green provide similar nutrients at a lower cost, but are often overlooked. The main complaints surrounding collard greens seem to be they are tough and/or bitter. Follow this simple […]
Rep. Stockman is STILL seeking interns (baby haters and “vapid granolas who fear guns” not wanted)
Earlier in the year, Congressman Steve Stockman (R-TX) posted an unusual job listing for an internship with his office as reported by The Wonkette. The ad, made infamous for it’s…well, specificity, has resurfaced in this week’s US House of Representatives Internship listing bulletin. The text reads: The House’s most unique […]
Today: Taylor Gourmet Launches Cheesesteaks
When Taylor Gourmet came to DC, the sandwich/hoagie/grinder game was changed forever. Fresh ingredients, quick service, and chicken cutlets? Yeah, total game changer. But co-founder Casey Patten and his team aren’t ones to just call it quits with a standard menu. Taylor Gourmet launched their fall/winter menu earlier in September […]
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 […]