Jamie Purviance has done it again. Weber’s Charcoal Grilling is the perfect book for the summer. This book has all of the basics for the beginner and over a hundred recipes that even an expert would love. This is the best book I have come across for the charcoal lover. When Weber puts their name [...]
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1 Comment »109 South Saint Asaph Street Alexandria, VA 22314-3119 (703) 683-1776 http://www.columbiafirehouse.com/ Columbia Firehouse is located in Old Town Alexandria in the same space as the old Bookbinder Steakhouse. Walking in I thought I was still in Bookbinders. If you didn’t see the name out front, you wouldn’t know walking into the restaurant. Almost as if they did not [...]
Every Wednesday I review a cookbook to help weed out the good the bad and the ugly. This week I am reviewing The Scandinavian Cookbook by Trina Hahnemann. When I saw this book I had to have it. Being Scandinavian in descent, I wanted to learn more about traditional Scandinavian cooking. Yes, I am Swedish. [...]
Every Wednesday I review a cookbook to help weed out the good the bad and the ugly. This week I am reviewing 1001 Foods To Die For with Introduction by Corby Kummer. I have never been so excited to read a book. I saw the name of this cookbook and I had to read it. [...]
Every wednesday I review a cookbook to help weed out the good the bad and the ugly. This week I am reviewing 25 essential techniques for grilling by Ardie A. Davis. I love barbecuing and grilling and this book is right up my alley. Ardie A. Davis Ardie is an award winning expert with his [...]
Posted in Book Reviews Tags: 25 essential techniques for grilling, ardie davis, Book Reviews, corn, Food, Grilling, Recipes, Restaurants Reviews No Comments »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 [...]
With the upcoming holiday weekend I wanted to post about what to do this weekend in Washington, DC. But after realizing that it is Easter weekend, there is only one thing came to mind. Sunday Brunch!!! and… Mimosas. Sunday Brunch is a ritual for a lot of people, but where to go is always a [...]
Posted in Cooking, Restaurants Reviews Tags: alexandria, arlington, benedict, bloody mary, brunch, buffet, easter, eggs, maryland, mimosa, reservations, restaurants, Restaurants Reviews, sunday, virginia, Washington DC No Comments »405 8th Street NW Washington, DC 20004 (202) 393-0812 http://www.cafeatlantico.com/miniBar/miniBar.htm I said it in the Cafe Atlantico post, I would return. I did and it was a whole lot better than the first time. Ahh minibar. When visiting cafe atlantico on the second floor sits a small counter with just six stools. Many without knowing [...]
Posted in Restaurants Reviews Tags: gastronomy, jose andreas, minibar, Restaurants Reviews, Washington DC No Comments »1713 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22209 (703) 841-0001 Butcher Burger, or Hellburger as it’s known locally, makes some damn good burgers. Which is not totally unexpected, since it is owned by the same man who runs Rays the Steaks, located just a few storefronts away. Whether it is worth the money and the time, that’s [...]
Posted in Restaurants Reviews Tags: arlington, burger, butch's, hellburger, Restaurants Reviews, Washington DC 2 Comments »815 King St Alexandria, VA 22314 www.flyingfishdc.com The yellow and purple Chi-chi-esque decor, out of place with the younger, hipster patrons who frequent this otherwise stylishly furnished sushi bar/restaurant, is only a foreshadowing of the gastronomical delights in store for those who eat here. Our server was a bubbly, personality-laden red-head who swore, wrongly, that [...]
405 8th Street NW Washington, DC 20004 http://www.cafeatlantico.com/ The expectations for this restaurant were very high. With Jose Andres and Katsuya Fukushima one could expect nothing but perfection. After eating at Cafe Atlantico I have come to the harsh reality that my expectations were completely wrong. Everything started great. We sat at the bar and [...]
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