Man, I love this time of year. Humidity is out. Crockpots and fleece-lined leggings are in. September through December is collectively my favorite chunk of the calendar, but November is especially fabulous. We still have all these holidays to look forward to and every night feels like an excuse to […]
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ZandZ Brings A Bake and Shake Party to DC
Waking up to the delicious smell of food is one of the beautiful joys in life, don’t you think? Well the Dubbaneh family, founders of Zayt and Za’atar (ZandZ), a local Middle Eastern Vendor seem to agree and say it might just be one of their biggest inspirations to starting […]
Rare Steak and Seafood Brings Over-the-top Flavors to DC
Recently Rare Steak and Seafood opened their doors in downtown Washington, DC a mere steps from the White House. When you enter on their ground floor, a rich leather and dark wooden atmosphere greats you with a sunken down lounge area. The massive long bar against the right side begins […]
Guide to DC Cocktail Week
Let’s get Twisted The 5th Annual DC Cocktail Week takes place from November 13-19, featuring local mixologists, bartenders and innovative cocktail programs that are offering tasty cocktails paired with unique bites at one unbeatable price. This spirited week gives cocktail enthusiasts a chance to experience exciting new creations featuring local […]
Falling for Fogo: Alli and Haley Dine at Fogo de Chão, Chapter 2
Welcome back to another episode of meat sweats! We are your hosts, Alli and Haley. This fall, we have been sprinkled with more than just colorful leaves and hella pumpkin spice – Fogo de Chão has graciously showered us with more meats than we could handle. And yes, we can handle […]
Let’s Go Pitango Crazy
Pitango, a family-owned artisanal gelatería, has opened its 6th location in the DMV area. We went to the opening of the Adams Morgan location and concluded this may just be their best location so far which is a hybrid of their other locations serving coffee, savory sandwiches, gelato and alcoholic beverages. When […]
Vote Now: Halloween Candy Showdown!
TRICK -or- TREAT? I took to social media and polled our followers over the past few weeks to find out which Halloween candy match-up is the most contentious. Who knew people actually LIKED candy corn!? Tell us which candy you choose as your TREAT in our annual Halloween Candy showdown! […]
Top 5 Trends from New York Fashion Week’s Street Style
Now that the Fashion Month has come to an end, it is time to recap what are the top trends that you should be wearing right now! From New York to Paris, the runways at numerous Fashion Weeks set the stage for all of the best fashion trends to come […]
Nobu DC Now Open for Lunch
Bring on the Bento! The critically acclaimed Nobu restaurants added another location to their ever-growing list with this year’s opening of Nobu DC. And now, they’re serving lunch! Chef Nobu Matsuhisa himself was at the DC location serving up create-your-own hand rolls, and presenting the lunch bento boxes for the […]
Sneak Peek: Kith / Kin is Now Open
Friends and Family Gather for Afro-Caribbean Cuisine Top Chef alum, Chef Kwame Onwuachi, is BACK and better than ever. After an abrupt end to the his first DC brick and mortar, Shaw Bijou, Kwame is bringing the flavors of his heritage to DC with Kith/Kin. Translating to Friends/Family, Kith/Kin dazzles diners […]
Dear Candy Corn, You Suck!
Dear Candy Corn, We need to talk. This isn’t going to be easy for either of us – more so you than me – but it has to be done. Every year we have to deal with this, with you, and it just isn’t working anymore. On behalf of millions […]
Feasting Famously: Gina Chersevani
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, […]