Craft cocktail programs are no longer a fringe element in DC. Rarely weeks go by without a bar with new cocktails that are a celebration of the experience and creativity of the bartenders serving them. While many bartenders differ in their own personal interests and influences, one thing unites them: an appreciation of and pursuit [...]
Hand Crafted, Barrel Aged, and Never Watered Down: BLT’s Cocktail Program
Things tend to get better with age. Wines, cheeses, and my ability to speak to and embarrass women, are all prime examples. At BLT Steak (1625 I St., NW), the mixologists took the lesson of aging to heart with their Barrel Aged Cocktails Program.
The use of oak barrels is a regular and vital aspect of the creation [...]
Dining and Dating Halloween Style: Bandolero
It is Halloween season and unless you are a skinny dipping coed in a horror film, love is likely not in the air. In fact, I would bet money that this week you are probably giving more thought to your Halloween costume (Honey Boo Boo is not a costume, it is a plague upon society) [...]
Halloween Costume Contest at Masa 14 with Spooky Delights
Masa 14, the lively Latin-Asian inspired neighborhood restaurant located at 1825 14th Street, NW, is excited to host a howlin’ Halloween Costume Party on Saturday, October 27th from 10 PM to 3 AM. Judged by the bartending staff, guests are encouraged to dress in their most creative and frightening outfits for a night of dancing and live music, with a DJ spinning music [...]
El Centro D.F. Sangria Sundays!
Enjoy Sangria Sundays at El Centro D.F.! Dinner is served on the rooftop one day a week … that’s Sunday. To make supper on the rooftop even more tasty, Carafes of Sangria are 1/2 price throughout the meal. 5 PM-Close. Note: limited seating | tables are available on a first come, first serve basis (no reservations for rooftop)
Beat the Heat and Stop the Sizzle: Best Bets for Summer Cocktails
Unless you wear an air conditioned body suit, you may have noticed that summer is back and in full swing. D.C. is notorious for its muggy summers, and our recent record heat wave has shown that this year is no different. During these hot days, there is perhaps no better way to chill than with [...]
Bourbon and Bulleit: An Evening at Smith Commons
A Guys Dream = Bourbon. Rye Whiskey. Live music. Learning from a true Scottish “Master of Whiskey” on how to properly taste the spirits. Stories of garmentless gals in New Orleans. My dream came true during an “Evening of Bourbon and Convers
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Dining and Dating District Style: Jaleo
Dining and Dating District Style is a series focusing on dating from the viewpoint of the plate. Expect restaurant reviews with recommendations for a First, Second, or Third Date, tips on what to order and how to find happiness at the end of the fork. For this series’ inaugural restaurant review, I visited the restaurant that introduced the Spanish tapas concept to DC: Jaleo.
Lunch in Chinatown: The Long and Short of it
If you work in Chinatown or Penn Quarter, you don’t have to stand in line for substandard food any longer! Hooray! Busy lunchtime crowds have a delicious new option in the newly renovated, street level Lunch Bar at Zengo (Located at 781 7th St. NW).
With Zengo’s new affordable Lunch Bar, diners on the run can ”eat quick”, [...]
Tonic at Quigley’s Cures Summer Fever With New Menu
Last week, Tonic at Quigley’s revealed their summer menu while hosting an intimate media preview. Executive chef Michael Degginger displayed a variety of offerings that will be available as of June 4th at their popular Foggy Bottom location (2036 G St. NW). The restaurant is housed in a former pharmacy and lunch counter that was [...]
RAMMYs Cocktail Promo Through June 18
One of DC’s hottest events of the year, The RAMMY Awards, the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington’s (RAMW) annual restaurant industry awards gala, is rapidly approaching, and DC metro-area residents once again have a chance to score a pair of coveted tickets to the highly-anticipated gala by simply sipping a cocktail (twist your arm, right?!). From [...]
9:30 Club hosts street fusion of beats, eats, and booze
Two of DC’s boldest cultural aspects – tasty food and “groovy” music – came together for the 3rd Annual Soundbites, a local charity event last Sunday, May 20th at the 9:30 Club (815 V St., NW). The annual fundraiser which raised more than $50,000 was bigger than ever and took up over half of [...]
Foodie Itinerary: Delicious To-Do Events May 22-27
Dining in DC’s Foodie Itinerary or To-Do List: Looking for some food-related events for this week or upcoming weeks? Summer is almost here and May is chock full o’ fun and delicious things to do and … eat! Below is a compilation of various, food-related events, such as tastings, festivals, and workshops or classes throughout [...]
Sip Your Way to The RAMMYS with RAMW’s Month-long Cocktail Promotion
One of DC’s hottest events of the year, The RAMMY Awards, the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington’s (RAMW) annual restaurant industry awards gala, is rapidly approaching, and DC metro-area residents once again have a chance to score a pair of coveted tickets to the highly-anticipated gala by simply sipping a cocktail (twist your arm, right?!). From [...]
