We are sad to report that after a great run, beloved Shaw / Logan foodie, industry, and neighborhood paradise, The Commodore, will close its doors on November 30, 2019. Famous for their massive portions of solid comfort food like fried chicken, mac and cheese and greens plates, or their epic […]
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The Palm Summer Lobster Special is Back!
Lobster is delicious. Sweet, tender, succulent and juicy. A good lobster is hard to beat; but you deserve better than good. You deserve lobster nirvana this summer at The Palm. You deserve live, never frozen, four, five, or six pound Nova Scotia lobsters. You deserve to get them at a […]
Frenchy’s Naturel Brings Classic Simplicity to Shaw
The latest adventure from the Eat Well group sought to transform the much lacking “The Bird” into a casual eatery with an eclectic interior and simple, well-made French-inspired cuisine. And for the most part, they succeeded. Enter, Frenchy’s Naturel. After a bit of an awkward wait in their cramped entry […]
The Best Chinese in the DMV: Peking Gourmet Inn
I’ve been coming to the famous Peking Gourmet Inn housed in a strip mall in Falls Church, VA for 28 years. If you’ve never ventured out to it, I highly recommend at least going once. The walls are adorned with celebrity pictures plus some General’s you’ve never heard of. There […]
Take a Detour to Arlington for Great Coffee and Flavors of the Mediterranean
Detour Coffee, in Arlington, VA, is nestled amongst convenience stores, gas stations and apartment complexes, causing many to take a detour from their every day agendas to pop in for coffee. What they might not realize upon entering is how amazing the food is, as well. While the coffee (and […]
LEON Adds Holiday Items To The Menu
The naturally fast food chain, LEON opened their first US location in DC back in September. They have brought a new concept to DC diners of healthy, delicious food that is made fresh and served in minutes. And everyone is loving it. But wait, there’s more, LEON is launching their […]
Southern Hospitality Done Right
On some weekends, some of us crave comfort, comfort from the long week we had, or comfort from the winter season. If you are one of those people then I have found one comforting activity for you to do: eat brunch at Southern Hospitality. The first thing I noticed as […]
Scarlet Oak DC
“The official tree of the District of Columbia is the Scarlet Oak, best known for its brilliant autumn red color and usually found in the Appalachian Mountains can also be found on the corner of K & New Jersey Ave. in SE DC. Scarlet Oak offers fresh seasonal cuisine for […]
JINYA Brings The Ramen Craze
The fall season seems to be on the cusp of ending in the DMV area which means only one thing – winter is coming. For anyone who has experienced winter on the East Coast knows it is not something to take lightly (literally when thinking of the number of layers you […]
Lupo Verde Osteria Opens in the Pallisades Showcasing Pasta and Sunday Supper
Mamma Mia, Here They Go Again! Lupo Verde is back at it with their newest location, Lupo Verde Osteria, now open in the Palisades. The menu boasts authentic, rustic, Italian fare featuring a variety of small plates, house-made charcuteries, breads, cheeses and antipasti. Six house-made pastas, and four entrée selections […]
San Lorenzo Brings Amazing Italian to Shaw
The Shaw neighborhood in Washington, DC’s Northwest area has recently attracted some of the hottest restaurants in DC. The Michelin starred The Dabney and Kinship, the Jersey inspired Italian spot All Purpose Shaw, modern Mexican cuisine with Espita, a very Unconventional Diner, phenomenal meats at Smoked & Stacked…and the list […]
Proper 21 Spring Menu Review
“Proper 21 is a high end sports bar serving All American classics with a gourmet twist created by Executive Chef Steve Forbes. The space maintains the modern aesthetic and New York style of the Manhattan locations, which have best been described as “Tom Ford meets Thomas Edison”. The restaurant provides state-of-the-art & […]