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, […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ultimate Braised Beef Short Rib Grilled Cheese Recipe
Based on the results of a recent grilled cheese experiment that couldn’t have turned out more delicious, and the online response, we just had to share this super easy recipe. This is how you make the ultimate braised beef short rib grilled cheese on sourdough bread with smoked Gouda, caramelized […]
Five DC Power Lunch Options for Lighter Summer Eating
DC is a town of meetings: but far too often that means a business lunch, a reception with passed appetizers, and a charity or PAC dinner with another three-courses. Doing this three days a week or more can get old, quick. During the summer months, no one wants to feel […]
Review: Napoleon Bistro Reborn as Lapis Afghan Bistro
If you’ve found yourself walking down Columbia Road in Adams Morgan lately, you may have noticed something slightly off. Perhaps it’s the blooming flowers and trees finally signaling our freedom from the cold, but it’s likely that AdMo staple Napoleon has received a bit of a facelift; and by that […]
Wearing Washington’s Friday Five
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. […]
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 […]
#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 […]
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 […]