DC is really close to the Chesapeake Bay. So in turn it means that we have a lot of fresh crabs and a lot of fresh crab meat around here. The other day I went to the store and they had backfin blue crab on sale for $9.99 a pound. Basically a steal no matter where you [...]
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This week is full of giveaways. There is the Pork Barrel BBQ Sauce giveaway. The fine folks at Buffalo Wild Wings sent me a free coupon to give to my loyal readers. The coupon is for six free wings. I have also been published. 55 Knives is out and available. Check it out below. Also [...]
Posted in Freebies, Things to do in DC Tags: 55 knives, buffalo wild wings, dc, free sauce, free wings, giveaway, memorial day, pork barrel bbq, what to do 1 Comment »This weekend is jam packed with events – everything from the Taste of Arlington and Taste of Wheaton to the Joint Service Open House and Airshow. It is a great weekend. Who doesn’t love an airshow? I am going to be at Memphis in May this weekend with the guys from Pork Barrel BBQ. We are [...]
It is a beautiful day in DC. The sun is shining and it is going to hit the high 70′s. Tomorrow is supposed to be sketchy, but it is going to be sunny and warm for Mother’s Day. Yeah, Sunday is Mother’s Day. You have two more days to get a card and book brunch. [...]
Posted in Things to do in DC Tags: brunch, dc, embassy open house, food and wine festival, mothers day, national harbor, things to do No Comments »There is nothing better than fresh produce. I enjoy walking through the farmers market seeing the bounty of the day. I try not to have a recipe in mind when I go, that way it seems more Top Chef. Actually, it is because I am not sure what produce will be fresh. You don’t want [...]
Posted in Things to do in DC Tags: dc, Farmers Market, maryland, things to do dc, Viriginia, what to do this weekend in dc No Comments »Every year before Easter I post the best Sunday Brunches around. This year we have a few new restaurants to the list. Make sure to get your reservations before Sunday. Sunday Brunch is a ritual for a lot of people, but where to go is always a chore. I know that every single restaurant these [...]
Posted in Restaurants Reviews, Things to do in DC Tags: arlington, brunch alexandria, Champagne, dc, easter brunch, mimosa, sunday brunch 1 Comment »You still have time. Restaurant Week starts Monday!!! DC Winter Restaurant Week is upon us. Here is the gist of it. Restaurant Week consists of the best DC area restaurants offering a 3 course prix fixe meal for $20.10 for lunch and $30.10 for dinner. Restaurant week is from January 11-17, 2010. So making a [...]
Posted in Things to do in DC Tags: dc, prix fixe, reservations, Restaurant Week, restaurant week dc, restaurants No Comments »So I was going to cook yesterday to make a nice post for today, but the lines at the grocery store were 50 people long. Why you ask, supposedly there was going to be a big winter storm rolling through. So I put my groceries back and decided to risk it. I did not want [...]
Posted in Best Of..., Uncategorized Tags: dc, snow, snow in dc, Virginia snow removal guidelines 2 Comments »It is that time of the year again. DC Winter Restaurant Week. Here is the gist of it. Restaurant Week consists of the best DC area restaurants offering a 3 course prix fixe meal for $20.10 for lunch and $30.10 for dinner. Restaurant week is from January 11-17, 2010. So making a reservation at your [...]
Every friday I pick the best culinary events in the DC area for my readers to enjoy. This weekend there are some great events to attend. Cochon 555 5 Chefs, 5 Pigs and 5 Winemakers. Each chef will prepare a 70 lb heritage pig from head to toe for judges and the crowd. In the [...]
Pienza Italian Market – 3 stars My parents came to town this last weekend and since it was Mother’s Day I made brunch reservations at Pienza Italian Market. Pienza Italian Market is located in the Gaylord National Hotel at the National Harbor. They have a large outdoor dining area that is located underneath the giant [...]
Every friday I try to compile a list of food related events to go to in the DC area. This week is no exception. Meet Bravo’s Top Chefs Carla Hall and Spike Mendelsohn will be in Adams Morgan @ 18th Street and Wyoming Avenue with the Top Chef Tour. They will have cooking demonstrations, autographs [...]
This weekend is going to be awesome. High of 87 on sunday. I can only think of one thing to do when it is that hot out. Wine Tours. Here in DC, at some the winerys you can take wine tours with your dogs. Tucker appreciates it. Tucker looking forward to a little wine tour. Fabbioli [...]
