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
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
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
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
Your Foodie Itinerary: To Do Events
How about a glass of wine to help chase away the Winter Blues nearly every day of the week? As seen in the NOW Guide DC (p. 74) Enjoy Half-Price Wine Nights where DC Area restaurants offer 1/2 on bottles: Monday: Chef Geoff’s, Evo Bistro, Veritas Wine Bar, ZOLA, Dino, Boulevard Woodgrill, Café Deluxe, Crème Café & Lounge Tuesday: Restaurant 3, Brasserie Beck, Heritage India, Bistrot Lepic...
January 27, 2011
DC Restaurant Week Menus!
It’s that time again! It’s a lot of work but every year (twice a year) I compile (as many as I can) the DC’s Restaurant Week Menus! As you know, the 2011 Winter Restaurant Week is January 17-23. I have posted some listings and descriptions of participating restaurants and their menus but you should continously look on the large Button on the right column of the website. It is the...
January 7, 2011
The Best of Fireside Dining in DC.
When the temperature drops in DC, nothing warms the body more than a delicious hearty meal sitting next to a fireplace sipping a glass of wine or cocktail. DC offers the best fireside dining with opportunities to sample cuisine from the world’s best chefs. Some of the city’s oldest buildings are located in Georgetown, including 1789 Restaurant (1226 36th St., NW). It takes its name from...
January 2, 2011
Holiday Dining Options A’plenty including the Feast of Seven Fishes.
The Holiday season is a special time for gathering with family and friends, and this year a number of Washington area restaurants are unveiling their holiday dining options, from the traditional Christmas goose to a Feast of Seven Fishes. As lore goes, the Feast of the Seven Fishes – commonly referred to as La Vigilia – began centuries ago in southern Italy and today has grown into a custom...
December 15, 2010
A preview of Bacon Week October 14-21 at Restaurant 3.
There are two types of people in the world: Bacon lovers and those who should be. Executive Chef Brian Robinson, at Restaurant 3 is a firm believer in the foodie philosophy that, “Everything tastes better with bacon.” Back by popular demand, the Second Annual “Week of Bacon” goes from October 14-21. The entire week is chock-full of tastings, demonstrations, and bacon themed happy hours....
October 12, 2010
Pho 75
Last night a friend of mine, Justin Trawick, organized a get-to-gether with friends at Pho 75 in Arlington. It’s located at 1721 Wilson Blvd in Arlington. It’s right next door to the new Ray’s Hell Burger, which I am dying to try also. I’ve been dieting and really trying to watch what I have been eating. I looked up on the internet the calories and fat of Pho. It doesn’t...
January 17, 2009
Celebration at Liberty Tavern
I got a new job! New digs is always a cause for celebration, especially being able to land a new job in the middle of a recession, especially one that pays significantly more money. My husband suggested that we go to dinner to celebrate. My husband is always very supportive and thinks that my happiness is crucial. So of course I consulted Opentable.com. Since it was a Friday night, and late notice,...
October 12, 2008
