The Betsy happens to be my all-time favorite roof top and gin bar, all in one! “It is brought to you by Belga Café’s Chef Bart Vandaele and team, Betsy is an intimate, open-air rooftop serving American fare and a cocktail program focused on all things gin. This hidden gem […]
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District Distilling: The Spirited Side of Farm-to-Table
We’ve all heard of farm to table food. But, spirits? That’s exactly what U Street’s District Distilling is doing. And no restaurant/distillery excursion comes without a good backstory. Executive Chef Justin Bittner is a proud Orioles fan, skilled woodworker, and ingredient scavenging enthusiast. One day while scavenging on his parents’ […]
Hen Quarter has Landed in Penn Quarter
Southern cuisine with a focus on farm to table freshness has been the root of Hen Quarter’s success. With it’s first location on King Street in Old Town and a second location in downtown Silver Spring, it only made sense for the restaurant group to make a landing in D.C. […]
Review: Farmers & Distillers
Farmers & Distillers immediately caught my attention by the name alone, and to go with it, the fame of a great reputation. As a foodie & dietitian, farm to table is my favorite conceptual dining scene. This restaurant is part of a collection of others like Farmers Fishers Bakers as […]
Taste the Season! Cooper’s Mill’s Chef’s Table Nails Eating Local
I had the pleasure of dining at Cooper’s Mill’s Chef’s Table and experienced a five course dinner, featuring Executive Chef Chris Estrada’s favorite “goodbye winter” ingredients. The menu took us on a tour from the garden to the bakery and everything in between. Although each dish was unique, I liked […]