Premier food & lifestyle collaborative
I’ve always loved the movies and spent the majority of my formidable years in theaters, a side effect of being an only child with a highly active imagination. The smell of popcorn, the scratchy polyester seats, and the anticipation when the lights begin to dim – the movies were and […]
This past weekend I decided to take a trip down to the National Harbor for dinner. The Old Hickory Steakhouse has a new February menu and they wanted us to preview the new dishes and wine pairings. As a DC local, I have sadly not spent much time in the National […]
The Screen Actors Guild Awards or “SAG’s” were this weekend and the red carpet looks were BOLD! Part of me is excited that actors are taking risks and part of me is distraught that THESE were some of the risks they took! When I told you that the Golden Globes were a sign of […]
Shake Shack is bringing BBQ vibes to the menu and we couldn’t be happier. At a media preview last week, Hungry Lobbyist had an early look at three featured menu items, available now through the beginning of the summer. Let’s go through them one by one, shall we? BBQ Bacon […]
Well, here we are. One month in to this thing called 2017. Take a break from the 24-hour news circus and plan your food calendar for this month. February 9 – National Bagels and Lox Day Where you can celebrate: Bethesda Bagels. Easily my favorite bagel shop in the District, […]
When it comes to “National [fill in food here] Day,” I’m always the last to know. I usually find out about them right as I’m leaving work and scrolling through Twitter. Suddenly I’ll notice that National Whatever Day is trending. By that time, it’s too late to plan a happy […]
Imagine a drinking establishment whose entire aesthetic, menu, concept and decor have been dreamt up exclusively by the most seasoned bartenders and restaurateurs in DC. Now imagine that place on the corner of Vermont and U. That’s Service Bar. Two months ago, I snagged a sneak peek of Service Bar’s […]
Last week, Provision 14 unveiled their newest fall-inspired additions to the menu. I joined them in their vintage-style second floor bar for a tasting. Before I even had my coat off, the bartender had a drink in my hand – my kind of place. We started off with a boozy […]
A Captiol Hill staple, well-known steakhouse Charlie Palmer has a new executive chef who is bringing local flavors and dishes to the menu. Executive Chef, Michael Ellis is returning to Washington DC after a tenure out West, and so he is celebrating his return with a 7-week program in which […]
You may think you know the scene at Rosa Mexicano, but I’m here to tell you things are changing. Exciting things. Earlier this month, General Manager Greg Eisenhart and Beverage Director Courtenay Greenleaf introduced a slew of new infused agave cocktails paired with their best bar bite selections. Unlike many […]
As soon as I flipped my calendar on the morning of March 1, I had a good feeling. You can sense it in the air; we are slowly inching our way towards warmer months. Spring is arguably DC’s best season: slushy sidewalks are a thing of the past, humidity has […]
Think back to a few weeks ago. January 1, 2016. How was that liver feeling? A lil’ swollen? Memory a bit fuzzy? Don’t sweat it, you were in good company. Hopefully, after you army-crawled your way from the bed to the fridge and procured the Gatorade, you curled up with […]