Archive for the ‘Foodie Roundup’ Category

We Love Food: DC Eats for August

‘Cafe Atlantico’ courtesy of ‘needlessspaces’ Put on your elastic waistband pants, people. There’s plenty to eat and do in the city for the next few weeks. So click on through and you’ll find where you should be wining and dining this month. 2 people like this post. Like Unlike

We Love Food: Eat Local First Week

‘Biutiful’ courtesy of ‘LaTur’ It goes without saying that all of us on this site love DC–the people, the culture, the history, and yes, the food. Eat Local First, a local food campaign started by Think Local First, showcases local restaurants and locally grown food. From July 9 – 16, locavores can take advantage of [...]

We Love Food: Fourth of July Roundup

‘Jazz in the Park/Garden (6/11/10)’ courtesy of ‘teddien’ Fourth of July weekend–fireworks and patriotism in the air, parades and picnics abound. After the jump are some of the dining specials and options you can raise a beer to this Independence day. Be the first to like. Like Unlike

We Love Upcoming Food Events in the City

‘Every Food Fits: Thanksgiving Edition’ courtesy of ‘staceyviera’ Every now and then you splurge with food, usually it being something with a lot of butter and a high calorie count. After the jump you’ll find a little roundup of some food events that are not only worthy of the extra calories but also of breaking [...]

We Love Food: Where to Eat Memorial Weekend

‘happy for the flag’ courtesy of ‘philliefan99′ A human being can only eat so many hot dogs and hamburgers around the grill with family and friends. So here’s a helpful roundup of some food events that will get you out the door and give you something to do other than wondering if the steaks are [...]

We Love Outdoor Dining: Our Favorite Spots Around Town

‘indigo landing at dusk’ courtesy of ‘needlessspaces’ Now that the weather is starting to turn for the better (don’t mind that pesky rain), all I can think about is eating and drinking outside. And in Washington, where the appropriate outdoor dining season is about two weeks long, it pays to be organized. That is why [...]

Eat Like Me: February’s Best Dishes

’3666-33Crop’ courtesy of ‘furcafe’ Some months I go fancy, others I don’t. I definitely erred on the side of casual this month, going so far as having a grilled cheese sandwich at not one, but three restaurants. Take note, fancy restaurants, I don’t find many things more satisfying than butter, bread and cheese cooked to [...]

Where to Eat Breakfast When You’re Up With the Sun

‘new morning ritual’ courtesy of ‘ekelly80′ So I know this might not be the coolest thing to admit, but it’s high time I got something off my chest — I’m an early riser. And not just in a I-go-to-the-gym-before-work way. (Because I don’t!) I am usually up and ready to rock before 8am on the [...]

Pop-Up Restaurants and the ADD Diners Who Love Them

‘Now Open’ courtesy of ‘moleitau’ Blink and you’ll miss them, but pop-up restaurants may just be the wave of the future. What exactly is this culinary classification? Popular on the West Coast for some time now, pop-up restaurants are spots that are open for a day, a week, a month or another vague period of time [...]

Dining One Year Later: Ping Pong Dim Sum

Snap-shot verdict: Wonderful decor and ambience, but some dishes are winners while others leave something to be desired. Here’s the thing about small plates. I love them, but I hate them. You see, I love to eat, and 99% of the time I leave a tapas/small plates restaurant still hungry — at least I do when [...]

Valentine’s Day for Every Couple: The Problem Solving Edition

” courtesy of ‘erin m’ It’s t minus one week until Valentine’s Day, and if you’re reading this, you’ve got problems. You haven’t decided on the year’s most romantic meal that will impress not only your significant other, but every person you’ve ever met. There’s a lot of pressure when it comes to Valentine’s plans, [...]

Dining One Year Later: Bistro La Bonne

This is the first of our “Dining One Year Later” look, where as the title suggests, we take a glance back at restaurants that have been open for one year and see how they’re doing. We will run this feature once every two weeks. Snapshot Verdict: Great food in a relaxed atmosphere. You could almost [...]

Making the Most of Restaurant Week

Eat Like Me: December’s Best Dishes

‘Waffle House’ courtesy of ‘Steve Snodgrass’ I learned a lot about myself this month. I learned that white anchovies are the way to my heart if maybe not the best way to a second date. I finally, officially learned that there is a reason I’m not stick thin — because fatty food tastes good. I [...]

Thanksgiving Options for Every Eater

‘happy Thanksgiving cupcake toppers 2′ courtesy of ‘AForestFrolic’ Between stressing out about whether to attack the stuffing or the mashed potatoes first, or hoping that your stupid brother doesn’t clothesline you in the family football game again this year, Thanksgiving prep can weigh heavy on the mind. And in a town like D.C., everyone’s Thanksgiving [...]

Capital Chefs: Dan Giusti of 1789 (Part I)

I was having one of THOSE days last Saturday. I woke up to get ready for 1789, hopped in the shower, and the shower head flew off the spout and hit me in the head. Hard. Then I was running late, after the appropriate amount of panicking and curse words and feeling my head for [...]

Luckies Who Lunch: Great Lunch Deals in DC

DC Meat Free Week

‘Chef Palma’s Westend Green Tomato Salad’courtesy of ‘CathyLovesDC’ First, there was meat week. And after I announced it, former WLDC author Jasmine astutely pointed out that every week is meat week, really. Which is a point I totally agree on – it is absolutely easier to eat meat in this city than it is NOT [...]

We Love Leftovers

‘Turkey cupcake tutorial’ courtesy of ‘kristdin_a’ The turkey is still brining, the potatoes aren’t even peeled and the pies are still cooling, and I’m already thinking about what to do with the leftovers.  Of course, there’s the traditional turkey fixings sandwich, which requires putting every item from the meal between two slices of bread and [...]

Foodie Round-Up: Openings Edition

‘We’re Cooking’courtesy of ‘Kevin H.’ I’ll be honest with you, reader. I just didn’t feel like putting together foodie round-up today, but I didn’t want to leave you hanging. So instead, like a good food blogger, I decided to write about the flurry of restaurants expected to open this month. So on with you, we’ve [...]