If you ever want to escape reality for the night, and enter an authentic dining experience – go the Thai X-Ing. As you walk into the almost hidden doorway located on 9th st. NW, you instantly feel as you have walked into someones home. But you can’t turn around because […]
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The latest fashion trends that you should be wearing this Fourth of July
It is that time of the year again, when you scower the internet for the most patriotic, yet fashionable, outfit you can find. Then you proceed to use overnight shipping, because you have once again waited until the last minute. That’s right, it is Fourth of July weekend! I love […]
We Got Our Tiki on at Radiator’s Lu-Wow Last Week
For the second year in a row, Radiator (the bar inside the Mason and Rook Hotel), hosted an authentic Hawaiian luau on its beautiful outdoor patio. If you haven’t yet been to Radiator or its accompanying rooftop bar, you’re missing out. And you’re really missing out if you haven’t yet […]
Second Annual Chesapeake Foodshed Feast
Sometimes our food industry can seem to be disconnected from the people who make the food themselves, or who I like to call the Crafters. On June 21, Hungry Lobbyist participated in celebrating the Crafters and gathering a community of foodies at the 2nd Annual Chesapeake Foodshed Feast to taste a […]
Ice Cream & Fish Sauce, Trust Us!
I am not sure what kind of wild thing you were imaging when you read this article title, but whatever it is I am pretty sure you did not think of Fish Sauce Ice Cream. Yes, that’s right – Fish. Sauce. Ice. Cream. On a Friday night, I was feeling […]
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 […]
Indulge at Plume Restaurant
If you’re looking for an excuse to #treatyoself to a fancy dinner, look no further than Plume in the Jefferson Hotel. The restaurant was awarded a Michelin star in late 2016, when the much-anticipated Michelin guide finally arrived in DC. HungryLobbyist was invited to come try their Spring 2017 menu […]
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 […]
Watermelon Negroni Flip
We’re gonna get a little crazy with this next one. Negronis are one of my my all-time favorite cocktails and the addition of watermelon and egg makes for an awesome variation on the classic…yes, raw egg! Adding egg whites to cocktails is a great way to add body and texture […]
Winter is Coming…to Shaw
From the good people at Drink Company, who also brought us the Miracle on 7th Street and the Cherry Blossom Pop Up, comes their latest transformation, the Game of Thrones Pub. Right when you walk in you’ll be immersed in the sounds of Game of Thrones, with costumed staff and bartenders […]
We Got an Inside Look at Taco Bell’s Top Secret Test Kitchen
And it was even dreamier than you could imagine. Although, admittedly, it was a little weird starting the evening rather than finishing it there. First things first. Taco Bell announced earlier this year that it would be releasing 32 reservation spots via Open Table on Cinco de Mayo. For everyone […]
Farmbird Review: Bird Is The Word
Founders/Owners Dan Koslow and Andrew Harris of Farmbird, a new fast/casual restaurant on DC’s jumpin’ H Street, spent two years perfecting the perfect chicken recipe. From purchasing an industrial oven for their New York apartment, to conducting chicken variety taste-tests, the chicken lovin’ duo have done their due diligence to […]