Mixtress/Bagel Maven Taking DC by Storm Gina Chersevani is the founder and owner of Union Market’s cult following restaurant: Buffalo & Bergen. But before she opened up the New York bagel and knish hot spot, she was slinging drinks all over town as the crowds followed. She is vibrant, knowledgeable, […]
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Feasting Famously Interview: Chef Shannan Troncoso
The Brookland’s Finest Chef Chef Shannan Troncoso is the leading lady behind one of my favorite neighborhood restaurants, Brookland’s Finest. The hidden gem of a restaurant is tucked away in DC’s Brookland neighborhood and is a fantastic find for those who come across it accidentally, or seek it out on […]
Feasting Famously: Roger Horowitz
Roger Horowitz, co-founder and co-owner of Pleasant Pops exemplifies any farmer’s market vendors’ dream: farmer’s market vendor, moved up to food truck status, graduated to a (Adams Morgan) brick and mortar location and opened a second location downtown. After frequenting the AdMo location more often than my wallet liked and learning how […]
Feasting Famously: Tiffany MacIsaac
Have Your Cake… Tiffany MacIsaac is the Chef/Owner of DC’s hottest new bakery: Buttercream Bakeshop. The whimsical shop is something every neighborhood dreams of, with grab and go breakfast creations, hot coffee, sweet confections, hand painted cakes, and even unicorn poop! I make a point to stop in every time […]
Not Another Food Interview with DCFoodPorn’s Justin Schuble
You’ve read all the other interviews…yeah, he’s cool and he likes food. So, I wanted to spare Justin (and you), who’s just a month away from graduation, from questions about his plans for the future after Georgetown. Like most seniors, he’s a little ready to graduate and very done talking about […]
Feasting Famously: Chef Garret Fleming
Season 13 of Top Chef has been an exciting prospect for Washingtonians, as three of our very own culinary captains will be competing for this coveted title. Ahead of the premiere, we sat down with one of this season’s contenders, Chef Garret Fleming. You may remember Garret from our October […]
Happy Birthday Ashley Codianni
Make sure to wish NowThisNews superstar Ashley Codianni a happy birthday today. Some conversation starters and useful background information could include: She’s from Connecticut, so like, high finance and sailing She like Pusha T and The Talking Heads, so there’s that She’s a fan of the TV show Seinfeld, and […]
Book Review: Washington, DC Chef’s Table by Beth Kanter
Remember when you went to that awesome DC restaurant, and you loved the dish you ordered? You dreamed about it. It woke you up at night. So much so that you found yourself attempting to recreate it in your own kitchen, resulting in something that certainly didn’t taste like the […]