Food & Wine announces nationwide competition for People’s Best New Chef.
We have seen witnessed several unprecendented events this year already that illustrates the power of the people. Since 1998, the editors of Food & Wine have feasted their way from coast to coast, seeking out 10 innovative chefs with a distinctive vision creating exceptionally delicious food and bestowed upon them the title of Best New Chef. This year, the public will have a say. Food &...
February 17, 2011
The 10th Annual Sugar & Champagne Affair to benefit the Washington Humane Society
The 10th Annual Sugar & Champagne Affair to benefit the Washington Humane Society, hosted by Chef Todd and Ellen Gray of Equinox Restaurant, was a huge success. It was the place to be seen on a Tuesday night. More tickets were sold than ever before with an attendance of nearly five-hundred people at the downtown Ritz-Carlton hotel to celebrate all things sugary and sweet, with confections...
February 3, 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
Saving Your Sweetheart Precious Time: Valentine’s Day Menus and Special Promotions Round-up
Love is in the air this time of year. Many DC Restaurants offer special menus and promotions to sweethearts (and singles) dining out to celebrate Valentine’s Day. January is coming to a close and February 14 is just around the corner, so don’t wait to make your plans. To help, I’ve taken the liberty of providing a few recommendations for every kind of Valentine’s meal. Whether...
January 30, 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
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
Free Food (or close to it) in the DC area
I have done some research recently for a friend (you know who you are) and I decided that a compiled list from multiple sources, could be very handy for some. So here it is… Capitol Hill 1. Hawk and Dove The way to an intern’s heart is through free food. The Hawk and Dove is the free-nosh capital of Capitol Hill, with a daily spread of complimentary snacks between 4 and 7. On Monday, it’s...
November 10, 2008
Cafe Trope ~coming soon~
Today’s Lunch @ Cafe TropeMy coworker and I went to lunch today at Cafe Trope in Dupont Circle. It was a little chilly today and a bit windy, but we thought that we had to take advantage of our last opportunity to have lunch together since I am leaving.
October 17, 2008
Odeon Cafe ~ Dupont Circle
One of my coworkers invited me to lunch. We decided before we left work that we had both never been to the Odeon Cafe on the North side of Dupont Circle (located at 1714 Connecticut Ave.). The cafe wasn’t busy even though it was lunch time on a Thursday afternoon. We were seated right in front of the open window doors with a great view of the Circle’s hustle and bustle. We were greeted...
October 17, 2008
Bistrot Du Coin. Le bistrot du poivre. Le bistrot du snobinard.
So tonight I premiered Bistrot du Coin in Dupont Circle. It was a recommendation of my good friend and fellow DC Foodie, Shabobe Glover. Since I work in Dupont, I had walked past the bistro almost every day for the last month. Only today during my lunch break did I actually stop and look at the menu. At first glimpse, even though I speak French (Oui, C’est Vrai. Je parle Francais) I didn’t...
September 19, 2007
I'm BACK! Another Blog with Washingtonian's Todd Kliman.
So after being away from my blog and also Todd Kliman’s weekly online chat, I am Back! This was my question that I posted to Todd. Even though Todd wasn’t much help, a fellow chogger chimed in and made a comment. That’s below. I’ll let you know how my dinner went tomorrow (time permitting). Washington, DC: Todd, This evening an old co-worker/friend of mine and I are meeting...
September 19, 2007
Yay, Me! New Digs in Dupont Circle.
The most recent chat with Todd Kliman online … Alexandria, VA: Todd, Good day to you! I have great news! I have accepted a new position and luckily for me my new office is located in Dupont Circle. I wanted to see if you could recommend a few good lunch spots that I should not pass up in that area. I will get an hour lunch so walking distance is necessary. Let me know your suggestions! Thanks!...
July 24, 2007
