After successfully opening two locations, one in Leesburg and one in Middleburg, the oyster geniuses behind King Street Oyster Bar (named after King Street in Leesburg, not Alexandria) have ventured into the District for their third outpost. We were lucky enough to sample the goods on their first week open […]
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10 Oyster Myths Debunked by Corporate Executive Chef
It’s Oyster Season, Baby! ‘Tis the season for oysters in the District! Hurry in to Legal Sea Foods for their shell-shocking oyster festival that runs until October 9! You can feast on these bivalves in their raw form with oysters from coast to coast; baked in varieties like oyster scampi […]
Proscuitto Takes A Star Turn At Ripple
Known as the “King of Hams,” Prosciutto di Parma takes a star turn at Cleveland Park staple, Ripple. Though the end of May, Ripple will offer a Bar Room menu dedicated to the Italian-only import. Under the direction of executive chef Ryan Ratino, the menu finds new and interesting ways to feature the […]
Defy the Stereotype: Drink #RoséAllDay All Year
It’s almost the season again for those three magic words: rosé all day. Or, as Chateau d’Esclans winemaker Paul Chevalier taught us, there’s no right or wrong season for the increasingly popular drink. In his words “You drink champagne in winter, right? Why not rosé?”. As a big fan of rosé in the summer […]
The Weird And Wonderful At Honeysuckle
You don’t even need to walk into Honeysuckle to know there’s something a little different about this place. From its street entrance – on M Street, just south of DuPont Circle – diners walk down a flight of stairs to enter the actual dining room. It’s on that walk down […]
Take a Bite of History at Sweet Home Cafe
Sweet Home Cafe is brewing with African flavors from around the country; like its historic exhibits, the Natural African American Museum of History and Culture’s restaurant is a must try. With four different stations featuring traditional African cuisines from different regions, the cafeteria offers tasty bites of history. I was pleased […]
Whaley’s is Raising the Bar for Brunch
Now maybe I’m being a diva, but I am getting so sick of bottomless brunches with horrible quality food. If I’m going to eat out, I don’t want it to be an absolute waste of my money. So let’s make a pact to eat GOOD brunches from now on, ok? […]
Blue Point Brewing Company Shucktoberfest 2016
Bottomless oysters? Unlimited beer? “Seafood bites”…tell us more! Chowder, fries, oh my! Live music – check! Football on big screens – oh yeah! Shucktoberfest 2016 has you covered! Only $75 for an EPIC #SundayFunday and all of this – see you there! Details per their press release below and GET […]
A Review of The Oceanaire Seafood Room – From A Seafood Snob
I’ve passed The Oceanaire Seafood Room hundreds of times in the eight years that the District has been my home. On Wednesday, I finally took the plunge. My fiancé had just come back from a business trip to New York and was barely off the train when I announced the […]
Get ready to feast at City Perch Kitchen & Bar
Looking for a fresh and unique restaurant in Bethesda? Well get ready to feast at City Perch Kitchen & Bar! We decided to hop on the beltway and within minutes we were pulling up to City Perch Kitchen & Bar. This place takes dinner and a movie to the next […]
Get Your ‘Biscuit Jam’ On in Ivy City
This Saturday, August 6, Mason Dixie Biscuit Co. is hosting the ultimate music, food and arts festival to commemorate its second year in business. Aptly named Biscuit Jam DC, it’s a full day of activities and food at the Industrious Real Estate Warehouse located at 1900 Kendall Street NE in […]