Move over 3pm Coffee Break, Masala Chai is Having a Moment Bindaas Foggy Bottom recently introduced a delicious afternoon treat to help guests stay caffeinated and avoid the afternoon slumps. “Cutting Chai” translates to “cut into half” and refers to a small quantity of tea that is popular throughout Mumbai, […]
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Chef Christian Irabién Showcases True Mexican Cuisine at Amparo Fondita
This Summer’s Blockbuster Hit in the Restaurant Industry is Unfussy Mexican Cuisine Walking into the newest pop-up, Amparo Fondita, at District Space in Brookland will envelope you with the feeling of having just stepped into your Mexican grandmother’s home. You immediately feel welcomed, like you’re going to be taken care […]
Break From the Beltway: noma Goes Green
Remember this tweet from Tom Sietsema earlier this year? Was it just me or did I hear every DC food person let out a sad sigh for Tom that day? As soon as I was done pouring one out for Tom’s noma plans, I picked myself up and asked if […]
Buena Vida Boasts Unlimited Brunch Service in Silver Spring
Hangry AF: Need Brunch It’s Sunday morning. You’ve just woken up from a late night out and you have the Hangover Scaries. What do you do? Decide where to get BRUNCH of course. A successful brunch that rids you of the impending doom of a hangover includes some sort of […]
Test Kitchen Tuesday’s at the Oval Room Is Your New Weeknight Escape
DC landmark power-dining restaurant, The Oval Room, introduces a new Test Kitchen Tuesday menu that will be available throughout the summer months, exclusively on Tuesdays. Priced at $45 per person, the three-course, prix fixe menu will change weekly and offer guests experiential-style dining. Diners can sample dishes that are in the works, as well as entrées that […]
We’re Spending the Summer at Opaline Brasserie + Bar
So, a little bit about me: summer is my least favorite season. I prefer fall and winter. There are only a few things I enjoy in these sweltering swamp months, and one of them is a proper summer cocktail. Opaline Brasserie + Bar has rolled out a line of spritz […]
DC’s Art Institute Student & The Wharf Win InterContinental’s “Ultimate Culinary Clash” Competition
First Place Student Chef Eric Lu of the Art Institute of Washington Wins $5,000 Scholarship from the InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Brand InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce the InterContinental Washington D.C. – The Wharf and Eric Lu, culinary student at the Art Institute of Washington, as winners […]
Double the Shouk: New location in Union Market district
Shouk yeah! Israeli fast casual chain Shouk just opened their second location near Union Market in the first floor of The Edison. It’s bigger, expanded and just as delicious. Shouk’s first location opened in 2016 by co-founders Ran Nussbacher and Dennis Friedman. They offer DC a unique approach to modern Israeli […]
Urban Hot Pot in Rockville Lets You Become The Chef
It’s OK to Play With Your Food! What’s more fun than playing “chef” at a restaurant?! At Urban Hot Pot in Rockville, MD, diners have the unique experience to create a meal specific to their liking, at their own pace, right at the table! Patrons can choose from an all-you-can-eat […]
Take a Nordic Vacation at Mikko
If you ever dined with the Finnish Ambassador prior to 2013, chances are you’ve already gotten to enjoy some of Chef Mikko’s creations. For those of you not so lucky, you’re now in luck with the recent opening of Mikko – an authentic Nordic eatery on 16th and R. It’s […]
Review: Rí Rá Georgetown
Hungry Lobbyist was recently invited to enjoy dinner at the Georgetown Irish eatery Rí Rá. As a practicing whiskey-ist, I obliged. My husband and I arrived on an early Sunday evening and the hostess sat us at a lovely table in the window – perfect for people-watching in one of […]
The Yard House is Your New Home for Pregame Beers and Eats
If you’re like us, you’re often looking for the perfect spot to pregame before a game or event at the Capital One Arena that has good food, good drink, good happy hour deals, and room for all your friends. Places that check all those boxes are few and far between, […]