Celebrating Cinco de Mayo Deliciosamente! Ole!
It’s time for Cinco de Mayo! Dining in DC is making it easy to celebrate all week long with this roundup of fiestas, margaritas, and music. Here are just a few places to do tequila shots and have your photo taken with a donkey wearing an oversized sombrero! Alero: U Streets, Alero celebrates with Grand Margarita tastings (Jose Cuervo Margarita with Grand Marnier), $4 Cuervo Margaritas, $6 Cadillac...
May 1, 2012
DC Restaurant Week Restaurants Ranked 100′s Very Best
As you’ve noticed this year, Dining in DC has really stepped it up a notch for the upcoming DC Restaurant Week, January 9-15, 2012 by offering all new features. Have you checked out my postings on newcomers, live music or entertainment, the Best Bets neighborhood guide, and of course, my Top 20 Picks? And No, I’m not going to stop there. I know that foodies love good food and even...
December 19, 2011
DC Restaurant Week Best Bets Neighborhood Guide
As your friendly neighborhood DC Restaurant Week expert, this week I’ve already posted about this year’s newcomers, restaurants offering live music, a listing of participating restaurants menus and extensions (still growing), and of course, my Top 20 Picks. While most hardcore foodies know the supremo spots in the area, some don’t always know the good neighborhood joints where so...
December 16, 2011
DC Restaurant Week 2012 Top 20 Picks
DC Restaurant Week Winter 2012 January 9-15, marks the 20th cycle of DC Restaurant Week, which started in 2001. In July 2011, I posted my top ten picks and mentioned the ongoing controversy about the value of restaurant week promotions. I discussed that proponents support the concept because it bolsters business in an otherwise slow time of the year while opponents argue that restaurants don’t put...
December 15, 2011
DC Restaurant Week First Timers: Newcomers to Restaurant Week
DC Restaurant Week takes place twice a year and since new restaurants open up every single month in the area, it is a great time to check out a place that you’ve been hearing about. According to my list, these spots are first timers to DC Restaurant Week. This post is the first installment of a variety of feature articles to come — all about DC Restaurant Week. It seems only fitting...
December 13, 2011
Enjoy a Comforting Combo: Dining Fireside and Prix-Fixe Menus
We’re not quite there yet, but we’re closer than we think. Once the cold sets in, there is nothing more comforting than dining and enjoying a glass of wine or cocktail beside the warmth of a roaring fire. Oh wait, there is! It’s even more comforting knowing that it you can enjoy a fine meal without it breaking the bank. Now you can enjoy a hearty meal while listening to the crackle...
November 2, 2011
Winter Comes Early to Washington, DC. Where to Eat by the Fire
As a native Washingtonian, I can’t remember a time when we ever got snow in October. Granted, it’s nearly November, but still. Since mother nature has decided to skip autumn for us DC area residents, I say that instead of fighting the inevitable, we accept our doom and fire up the hearth. While the weather outside is frightful, dining by the fire is so delightful. When the temperature...
October 29, 2011
The Village at Shirlington will host first ever Restaurant Week and Shirlie’s Girls Night Out
The Village at Shirlington will host it’s first ever Restaurant Week October 10-16 offering patrons two-course $15 lunches and three-course $25 dinners. Participating restaurants include T.H.A.I Shirlington, Bistro Bistro, Luna Grill, and more! Not only is Luna Grill participating in Restaurant week by offering diners their entire menu to choose from, they are also the ONLY restaurant...
October 6, 2011
DC Area Restaurants and Bloggers Unite to Take a Bite out of Breast Cancer in October
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and for the first time in the Nation’s Capital, breast cancer awareness is served on a plate. For the entire month, more than 24 participating restaurants will donate a portion of their proceeds to the first annual Take A Bite out of Breast Cancer to support Pink Jams!, an outreach and fundraising campaign focusing on early detection in young...
October 4, 2011
Washington, DC Area Restaurants Help Take a Bite out of Breast Cancer
Did you ever think that Breast Cancer awareness could be served on a plate? Well this October in the DC Metropolitan area it will – with Take a Bite out of Breast Cancer. For the entire month of October, DC area chefs and restaurateurs have committed their establishments for one day, a week, or the entire month, and will generously donate a portion of their food and beverage sales to Take a...
September 15, 2011
Dog-friendly happy hours for the Dog Days of Summer in Washington, DC.
Who let the dogs out?! You did … and on purpose! Some of the Washington, DC area’s top eateries not only welcome four-legged traffic in their outdoor settings, but they make your furry companion feel right at home. Ever since I adopted a little pup-pup of my own last month, I’ve been looking for places to take him along. These restaurants/bars/lounges go above and beyond to make...
June 29, 2011
Taste of Arlington Street Festival Today!
Today, May 22nd beginning at noon until 5 p.m., Ballston hosts its annual Taste of Arlington street festival. The annual Taste of Arlington features the cuisine of more than 40 restaurants, live entertainment, arts and crafts, children’s activities and a farmer’s market. Proceeds from Taste of Arlington will benefit the Virginia Hospital Center and Arlington Community Foundation. See the map...
May 22, 2011
The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Awards Rammy 2011 nominations announced!
In the Washington, DC Metropolitan area restaurant industry, few awards hold the same esteem as the respected RAMMY awards. Tonight ramped up the “RAMMY season” captivating the DC restaurant community and dining public alike. Tonight, restaurateurs, chefs and key restaurant industry players attended the highly anticipated event at The Ritz-Carlton in Washington, DC as the Restaurant Association...
March 23, 2011
Dining Deals exclusively thru DC Metro Magazine. No Coupons needed! 30% off DC’s Best Restaurants.
Start getting big discounts at your favorite D.C. restaurants by signing up today with VillageVines, a new members-only website offering preferred pricing and reservations at exclusive restaurants in Washington, DC. If you are unfamiliar, this is how VillageVines works: Members sign up at VillageVines.com – for free Members access a carefully curated selection of exclusive restaurants and...
February 3, 2011
