Posts Tagged ‘Alexandria’
Capital Chefs: Will Artley of Evening Star Cafe (Part 2)
‘Chopping tomatoes’
courtesy of ‘bonappetitfoodie’
It’s summertime and if you look around, you’ll notice that tomatoes are ripe and abundant. They’re in salads, they’re on sandwiches, they’re in your gazpacho. They’re everywhere! So here’s a recipe for something a little different from Will Artley: a tomato jam. The chef suggests serving it on scallops, on toast, and [...]
Capital Chefs: Will Artley of Evening Star Cafe (Part 1)
‘Will Artley of Evening Star Cafe’
courtesy of ‘bonappetitfoodie’
Will Artley greets me with a bear-claw handshake, wearing bright Nantucket red pants and a matching hat that succinctly and accurately states, “No Farms, No Food.” After a quick cup of coffee, the executive chef of the Evening Star Cafe suggests we head out to the restaurant’s small “farm,” [...]
We Love Food: Hank’s Oyster Bar
‘P1010522′
courtesy of ’sygyzy’
Hank’s Oyster Bar has all the makings of being my go-to secret neighborhood joint — that perfectly undiscovered gem, with amazing food and an owner who remembers me so I never have to wait for a table. In a perfect world, yes, this would be the case. But this is not a perfect [...]
We Love Food: Eamonn’s/A Dublin Chipper
‘969 thanks be to cod’
courtesy of ‘apium’
There are plenty of benefits of studying abroad in England — lots of culture, lots of pints and you don’t have to worry about learning that pesky other language. It is not, however, known as a bastion of fine cuisine. There is an exception to every rule though, and [...]
Nature’s Fury: Braddock Road Edition
photo by author.
Alexandria got hit hard by yesterday’s freak storm.The worst hit area seemed to be the North/South stretch of Braddock Road between Old Town and Route 7. That stretch looked like it had been hit by a mini-tornado; trees down, roads closed, cars and homes struck. In the several hours it took me to [...]
Shaking Buildings in Old Town, Related to Earthquake?
Through two separate reports, we’ve heard that at least one building in Old Town experienced very noticeable shaking today right at about the same time as a relatively major earthquake hit Ottawa and Quebec in Canada. People from Toronto, Detroit, New York and Ohio have reported experiencing some effects from this quake. Is it possible [...]
More »We Love Drinks: The Birth of a Brewery
‘Port City Pale Ale’
courtesy of ‘rabid_c’
I obviously think the world of DC, but there’s one thing I’ve always thought the metro area lacked: a brewery. There are a myriad of beer nerd restaurants, places like ChurchKey, Brasserie Beck and Birreria Paradiso, that quench the appetites of a pretty decent sized population [...]
SOHO – A Space of Her Own
‘Butterfly Girl’
courtesy of ‘katieharbath’
You are cordially invited to join The Art League & The Alexandria Court Service Units SOHO’s celebratory art exhibit this Thursday, June 10th at 5:30.
SOHO - Space of Her Own is an art-based program that serves 5th grade girls “by providing yearlong mentoring through engagement in creative art activities and meaningful community service [...]
Paella Sundays
‘two types of paella’
courtesy of ‘needlessspaces’
The Crystal City branch of Jaleo, José Andrés’ award-winning tapas restaurant, is hosting Paella Sundays from 4pm to closings. Diners can experience a traditional Spanish Sunday Supper complete with gazpacho, salad, paella and flan for $18 per person (excluding of tax and tip).
Every Sunday, guests can enjoy unlimited [...]
Where We Live: Old Town Alexandria
‘View down King Street’
courtesy of ‘CathyLovesDC’
Alexandria is an independent city in Virginia that measures 15 square miles and includes over 100,000 residents (which is much larger than the typical neighborhood that we profile in Where We Live), and includes distinct neighborhoods like Arlandia, Rosemont, North Ridge, Del Ray, and West End. This profile will mostly [...]
Red or White? Win a Personalized Bottle of Each!
‘Veritas’
courtesy of ‘InspirationDC’
The age old saga: red or white wine? Well, dear reader, you have your chance to weigh in. Do you prefer the hints of oak and honey in your favorite white or the bursts of cedar and cherries in your reds? Does one pair better with your favorite take-out Thai dish than the [...]
He Loves DC: Lamar Brown
Earlier this week, I sat down with Lamar Brown, engineer and corporate drone by day and wine connoisseur and entrepreneur by night. His cozy shop just off King Street in Old Town Alexandria, Carafe Wines, is the city’s only “micro-winery,” allowing customers to sample and then bottle their own wines. With grape juices shipped in [...]
More »Alexandria Quality of Life “Very Good”
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courtesy of ‘Ghost_Bear’
Last night, the Alexandria City Council announced the results of their 2009 Community Survey, conducted by the Center for Research and Public Policy (CRPP). One thousand Alexandria residents were asked through a telephone survey about their quality of life, satisfaction with services and other issues.
Over 97% of the respondents rated the overall quality [...]
We Love Food: Cheesetique
‘Cheesetique’
courtesy of ‘angela n.’
In my humble opinion, cheese shops are too few and far between. Americans settle for the lactic crap that comes in baggies at super markets and fail to enjoy the finer aspects of one of God’s greatest creations. Sure, cheddar melted over tortilla chips has its place, but there’s so much that [...]
We Love Music: Quest for Glory Tour
‘The ladies of the Quest for Glory Tour knight someone’
courtesy of ‘dcjasmine’
Let’s be honest with each other, DC. I love concerts, and sometimes there’s nothing better than being smashed up against other screaming people that love a band as much as you do. But sometimes I find myself thinking, I wish I could feel the [...]
Former Police Chief Going to Jail
‘Alexandria St. Patrick’s Day Parade’
courtesy of ‘_rockinfree’
If you recall, just over two weeks ago, the Chief of Police for Alexandria resigned following his arrest for drunk driving, which involved a minor accident. Today David Baker plead guilty to a DWI, which gives him 5 days in jail, a minor fine and the loss of his [...]
Frozen Treats: DC’s Best Creameries
‘Saturday Road trip’
courtesy of ‘gregoirevdb’
They tell me the first step is admitting you have a problem. So here it goes: I am shamelessly, hopelessly, horribly in love with ice cream. Now, I say ice cream, but in actuality, ice cream is a pretty generic term for what I really mean – frozen treats. I don’t [...]
Obama at Dairy Godmother!
‘Fresh & Frozen’
courtesy of ‘M.V. Jantzen’
Obama hit the Del Ray creamery (well, custard-er-ry, or whatever you call it) Dairy Godmother this afternoon. Good thing I snuck in last weekend for the Bordeaux Cherry, ’cause after seeing what happened to Ray’s Hell Burgers, lord knows Dairy Godmother will be a packed house for the rest of [...]
Lovebirds and Ducks Agree: Alexandria Waterfront is Filthy as Homemade Sin
I found this note on a dock at Alexandria’s waterfront area the other day while my Lovely Wife and I were taking what could have been a lovely stroll. Of course, the jerk who was so upset about pollution as to write this note also was dumb enough to make more litter by leaving it [...]
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