So you’ve decided not to travel this Memorial Day weekend – good for you. Now what? If the thought of the Beltway is making you think twice about embarking on an elaborate trip, not to worry! You can have a fabulous holiday weekend at home too. Here’s how to make your Memorial Day staycation a [...]
Summer Food Festivals and County Fairs 2013
From fests to parades, there’s always something going on in the nation’s capital in the summertime. Us locals are a little spoiled, especially since visitors often save for months or spend their life savings to come here when we have access to the greatest tastings, festivals, fairs, and events year round. Don’t be afraid to [...]
How to Keep Chuggin’ Down the Healthy Track when Dining Out
Dining in DC is pleased to welcome Life and Health Coach/Counselor, and now author, Kimberly Hammond a.k.a Healthy Chick as a Contributor. In this introductory post, Kim offers sage advice to us foodies (those who live to eat and not eat to live, you know who you are) on how to be healthy (make smart choices) when dining out. [...]
Prepping for a Doubleheader: Where to Go Before or After Nationals Games
It’s baseball season once again. Presidents with giant heads have laced up their running shoes and fans have donned their favorite Nationals gear. While we may not all have “Natitude,” many Washingtonians are looking forward to a trip to Nationals Park. Hot dogs, cold beer, and the seventh inning stretch (or as I call it, the loosening [...]
New Hotspot: Capella Hotel Georgetown Opens
Everyone is talking about it. Why? It’s the first of its kind in the US. Well, for Capella, it is at least. Last week, I attended a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new, chic and sophisticated, 49-room luxurious Capella Washington, D.C.(1050 31st St., NW) located in Georgetown, the first Capella-branded hotel in the [...]
Celebrating Passover: DC Restaurants Offer a Modern Seder
Passover this year begins on Monday, March 25 and ends Tuesday, April 2nd at sundown. Many families across the nation begin to plan their Seder feasts, make travel plans to see their loved ones, brainstorm where to hide the afikoman, while others look to see what’s on the menu at some of D.C.’s best restaurants. [...]
Love, Lust, and Lobster: A Last Minute Guide To Valentine’s Day
You’re the perfect partner. You’ve chosen the chocolates, reserved your roses, and you’ve put every plan into place. You are ready for to give your love a night that will make Nicholas Sparks realize he knows nothing about love.
Let’s be honest, you’re probably not that person (and that’s okay). It’s a crazy modern world we live in, and no [...]
Pan American Bakery & Grill: The Bolivian Hidden Gem
When venturing outside our neighborhood and looking for nourishment, a GPS search often leads us to generic, chain restaurants rather than local hidden gems. One such instance comes to mind when in search of coffee in Alexandria, VA, which yielded results of several Dunkin Donuts in the area. No regrets after deciding to taking a chance on [...]
Telecommute in Style: Home Office Escapes in the District
With an ever growing work-from-home population, escapes outside the home where one can do work (and actually be productive) are increasingly popular, yet hard to come by unless you know where to go. Free WiFi just doesn’t cut it anyone. Telecommuters want good eats, ambiance, and interesting decor. Whether you fall into this workforce demographic or just [...]
Dining and Dating District Style: Belga Cafe
Almost everyone has a television show that they love and will not miss. For some that show is Here Comes Honey Boo Boo (if you are a fan please stop reading and go back to playing with colored blocks), but for many that show is Top Chef. The District has been regularly well represented on [...]
Dining in DC – Dining with a Vegan edition
I should start by saying that I eat everything. Pig blood ice cream? Bring it on! So when a vegan friend was visiting me recently, I was in a fix. What were we going to eat? Thankfully, more and more restaurants in the area have some kind of vegan option, so although we have divergent [...]
Get Your Thanksgiving Dinner or Desserts To-Go
Forgo the Cooking Stress and get your Thanksgiving dinner turkey and trimmings to-go. Let one of DC’s best chefs do the cooking for you.
Thanksgiving To Go:
Acadiana: This Thanksgiving, Acadiana’s taking over your kitchen and doing all the preparation for you. For a “Thanksgiving Dinner for Eight,” ring Acadiana in Washington, DC to enjoy a complete feast of a [...]
DC Area Restaurants Offering Thanksgiving Feasts
To most, Thanksgiving means a home-cooked meal enjoyed with your (extended extended extended) family. I’ve cooked. I’ve put in my dues. To me, while lovely to spend time with your family, it ultimately translates to: hours spent burning your fingers, throwing your back out, and weeks of prep-time. If I had my choice, I’d opt [...]
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Hilton Brothers Open Room with a ‘Boo’
With Halloween just around the corner, ’tis the season for people to jump out and shout “Boo!” At the new Satellite Room (2047 9th St., NW), diners can look forward to hearing Boo a bit more often. The newest neighbor to DC music institution 9:30 club (and newest venture for the the musically inclined Hilton [...]
