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I love the movies. But more than that, I love going to the movies: leaning back in a plush chair, watching charismatic people on a big screen in the dark with sound enveloping my senses and the story playing with my emotions. For me, movies matter. So does the movie-going […]
The hotly anticiapted Urbano 116 opened last month and I’m confident now that King Street will never be the same. The first endeavor in the United States for award winning chef Alam Méndez Florián, Urbano 116 offers moles, tacos, ceviche and a cocktail program that will knock your socks off. Urbano 116 is a real authentic, upscale […]
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 […]
One of the best parts of the DC food scene is this: its not limited to the 70 sq. mile plot of swamp we’ve come to know and love. As much as our biases might tell us otherwise, there’s good ingredients, good chefs, and good dining in Maryland and Virginia. […]
I stumbled upon Chill Zone Cafe through a beautiful post on Instagram, where the coffee looked deliciously good and the vibe seemed just what I was looking for – chill. As I am always on the hunt for new cafes to sip my coffee and work, I was out of […]
As new development pops up across the DMV, so too will new neighborhood gems. In Merrifield, the Fairfax, VA ‘hood best known for its Mosaic District, there’s a new spot ready to bring hand-crafted Italian fare to the masses – La Favola. Founded by slow-food advocate Jawad Laouaouda (owner of […]
If you don’t know Mike Cordero, you certainly know his work. Bronx-native Cordero is the chef/owner of seven Northern Virginia restaurants, including some places of which you may have heard: A-Town, Don Tito’s, and Barley Mac. Now, his empire expands. November 8 marks the Grand Opening of The G.O.A.T., an […]
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 […]
You know you deserve a break from the Beltway. Here’s how to do it right. Do you ever find yourself in your dreary gray office staring at your sad lunchtime Lean Cuisine thinking; “wow, I could really use several glasses of wine and some verdant Virginian vistas.” Look no further than […]
I’m going to keep this short simple: VIRGINIA IS NOT THAT FAR AWAY. Hop in an uber, grab a car, or metro across the river (heck you can even bike), and you will expand your dining options ten-fold…And then you will be disappointed that you didn’t do it sooner. Of […]