Posts Tagged ‘againn’
This Week in Food
‘bangers & mash @ againn, DC’
courtesy of ‘Plantains and Kimchi’
Oh, establishments
Can’t argue with an institution, right? This week Esquire released The Best Bars in America 2011 list which includes favorite newcommers and old staples. Two Capitol Hill DC Bars made it on the list: Tune Inn and Hawk ‘n’ Dove. Can you guess which category they [...]
Spring Cocktails at AGAINN
‘Spring cocktail trio, AGAINN’
courtesy of ‘Jenn Larsen’
Fresh off his excellent showing at ARTINI, Brent Davis invited me to sample a few of the new spring cocktails over at British gastropub AGAINN. As I sat sipping drinks observing the happy hour crew, Brent greeted regulars with a friendly wave and a jibe. It was obvious that [...]
Chef News at Againn and Art & Soul
‘Againn’
courtesy of ‘Samer Farha’
Againn and Art & Soul are both getting new executive chefs. Mike Sindoni, previously the chef de cuisine at Againn, will now be heading up the kitchen as executive chef. Former executive chef at Againn, Wes Morton, has moved to Art & Soul.
For Sindoni, the change to executive chef was a natural progression. [...]
Eat Like Me: January’s Best Dishes
‘264/365 – estadio’
courtesy of ‘dracisk 365/365′
It was a big month for me food-wise this January. I ate at a lot of new to me restaurants that treated me well (Estadio, Masa 14, Againn, Room 11) some new to me restaurants that didn’t treat me so well ([redacted]), and some old favorites that stayed my favorites [...]
Best Of: Drinks 2010
‘Chilling’
courtesy of ‘Samer Farha’
We Love Drinks authors Kirk and I were really spoiled this year. In 2010 with wine, beer and cocktails alike we saw a resurgence of the desire to enjoy and educate ourselves in the world of libation. Sure we still like a shot from a dive bar but we also love craft [...]
Liquid Lessons
‘Every Food Fits – Master Mixology’
courtesy of ’staceyviera’
The “silly season” is upon us, as a friend likes to call the December holiday rush. Suddenly everyone wants to get together and social opportunities are crammed into every evening in a frenzy before year’s end. You definitely need some relief mixed into that crazy cocktail of fun [...]
AGAINN’s Cocktail Class
‘JP Explains It All’
courtesy of ‘Samer Farha’
Party season is fast approaching (seriously, when is it not?) and that means it’s time to brush up on your hosting skills! One of my favorite mixologists, the lively JP Caceres, will help guide you through five cocktail recipes at AGAINN this Wednesday, September 15 at an interactive cocktail class.
Starting at [...]
Cheap Beer Alert!
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courtesy of ‘muohace_dc’
To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven. A time to spend $10 on a six pack of craft beer, and a time to kick back with a cheap all-American brew. A time to savor the complexity of a well made drink, and a time to cool [...]
Friday Happy Hour: Moonshine Iced Tea
‘Easy Day’
courtesy of ‘Samer Farha’
Welcome to the Friday Happy Hour, your single drink primer for the weekend.
For this holiday weekend which proudly celebrates our American independence, it might be treasonous to suggest you head over to British gastro-pub AGAINN for your happy hour, but there are two words guaranteed to make me do a happy [...]
Friday Happy Hour: Beer Floats at Againn
‘Guinness Float’
courtesy of ‘Samer Farha’
I like beer on it’s own just fine. I’d never bothered to try beer cocktails or anything of the sort, but I’ve been changing my mind lately. Beer is a great thing, but why not get a little creative with it?
That’s why I was excited when the staff [...]
St. Patrick’s Day: What’s the craic?
Sign of the times at Bottom Line by Corinne Whiting
St. Patrick’s Day seems to fall at a good time of year—just after we’ve groggily “sprung forward” and just as we’ve been teased out of our winter hermit holes by the sweet promise of spring. Winter vacation seems a lifetime ago; Memorial Day beach treks couldn’t [...]
Try Barley Wine at AGAINN
‘Barely Wine’
courtesy of ‘tswicegood’
When I profiled Elli Benchimol at AGAINN a few weeks ago, she mentioned a barley wine dinner was in the works. It’s now set for Monday, February 22 at 7pm. Reservations are required at $75 per person, which will get you four courses paired to this storied ale. The food alone sounds [...]
We Love Drinks: Elli Benchimol
‘Elli’
courtesy of ‘Samer Farha’
We Love Drinks continues our series where we look behind the bar, profiling the many people – from mixologists to bartenders, sommeliers to publicans – who make your drinks experience happen.
Elli Benchimol is never without a wine key, maybe two. Sometimes three. This can cause problems with airport security. Or, it can [...]
Farm Fresh: AGAINN
Here’s another feature where WeLoveDC authors Donna (greenie) and Katie (foodie) have paired up to tell you about local area restaurants that take on the challenge of being green. Donna explains the restaurant’s environmentally friendly efforts and Katie tells you if the food tastes any good. It’s a rough life, but someone has to do [...]
More »Tea Time!
Tea time at home by Corinne Whiting
A few years back, a loveably zany Irish friend of mine lugged tea bags with her from her Drogheda cupboards to the communal hostel kitchens of Buenos Aires, Rio, La Paz and Cusco. I’ll admit that I didn’t really get it. (“If only I had brown bread right [...]
Not The Same Thing Over Againn
Honestly, the British Gastropub trend sounds so unappealing, doesn’t it? I’ve heard it called “awful” and “tired” recently, and I gotta be honest: eating something called Mushy Peas, Black Pudding or Bubble and Squeak is not first on my list when I think of a delicious night out. It doesn’t speak to me the way [...]
More »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 got [...]
