Tag: dc food blog

China Riddle, Restaurant Review

A Family Affair: Olivia’s Diner

For the nine-to-fivers downtown, happy hours often become late nights, which often lead to hungover mornings, which often results in “I need an omelet inside a breakfast burrito rolled into a pancake.” Unfortunately, late-night/early-morning breakfast whenever spots are in short supply. Nestled between Nooshi and Science Club on 19th street, […]

Aparna, Restaurant Review

Jose Andres Beefsteak, Dupont Circle

The second location of Beefsteak, Jose Andres’ vegetable focused restaurant is now open in Dupont Circle in what was earlier a conference room in a bank. Let me say though, there are no remnants of that conference room anymore! The space is now open and bright, with milk crates hanging […]

Aparna, Restaurant Review

Republic Kolache Saturday Pop-Ups

Firstly, what is a kolache? All you need to know is that it a Czech pastry with sweet or savory fillings, first brought by immigrants to Texas in the mid 1800’s. And it’s delicious. Every Texan worth his/her worth should know the “national pastry of Texas” J – it’s a […]

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Olivia’s Diner Launches Bottomless Brunch

Starting on September 19th, the newly opened (in July) Olivia’s Diner (1120 19th St NW) will begin a weekend bottomless brunch. According to their press release: Bottomless mimosas or Bloody Mary cocktails can be added to any entrée for a $14, but it’s not just the drinks that are bottomless […]

Restaurant Review

Why We Love Table

Tucked away in Shaw in a non-pretentious building with an open kitchen is Table. A true farm to table (pardon the pun) restaurant using fresh ingredients and treating them as they should be treated – clean and simple allowing the true flavors to do the work. Great for a business […]

Feature, Hill Betch

#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 […]