Out with the old and in with the new. The old phrase still holds true on yet another New Year. New Years is a time for trying something new, changing old habits, etc. We are excited here at JKGF to see what the New Year will offer Washington, D.C. With a new administration, inauguration and [...]
Southern Style Black-Eyed Peas4 cups black-eyed peas5 slices of bacon1 onion (chopped)4 garlic cloves (minced)6 cups chicken broth1/2 tsp. salt1/4 tsp. pepperIn a pot over medium heat, add the oil and bacon and cook until bacon is crisp; drain on paper towels. Cook the onions and garlic in the bacon drippings until tender and add [...]
New Year’s Pineapple Punch4 cups sugar1 qt. water1 cup strained lemon juice2 qt. unsweetened pineapple juice2 qt. champagnePineapple slicesSprigs of MintBoil the sugar and water into a light syrup; cool. Add in the remaining ingredients and stir; pour into your favorite punch bowl. Serve.*Johnna’s tip: It’s party time again. The last of the holiday Mohican’s [...]
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. This is a phrase that can be said about 8th streets little token of ugly beauty, The Ugly Mug. JKGF likes a nice decor but it’s really about the food for us. Now the Ugly Mug is not the beauty mark on the block but it has [...]
Poppy Seed Cake1 1/2 cups sugar1 cup butter4 eggs, separated2 oz. poppy seeds1 cup sour cream1 tsp. baking soda2 cups sifted all-purpose flour2 tsp. vanilla extractPreheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until light. In a small bowl, beat the egg yolks and stir in the poppy [...]
Dishes We Love: The Safeway BBQ Battle
Join the 21st Annual Safeway BBQ Battle on June 22 & 23 in Washington, DC. Pennsylvania Avenue will be Smokin’ with 30 bands on 3 stages like The Wailers and Roy Ayers on the Pepsi Next – Lay’s Sound stage and EU and Kristen and the Noise on the Famous Dave’s Stage. Enjoy delicious free food samples in the Safeway Sampling [...]
Oysters, Caviar, and More Seafood, Oh my!
What comes to mind when you think of seafood? Oysters, clams, red snapper, salmon, calamari, and other various shellfish and fresh fish, right? If so, then you’re thinking along the same lines as Chef Frederick de Pue of Azur in Penn Quarter. Chef De Pue has been all over Europe, worked in some of the greatest [...]
Where I’m Eating: Party & Brunch
There are party brunches and then there are Chef Roble Everyday People brunches. The cross between party brunch, good comfort food and fashions of the Lower East Side meet …. On the DL rooftop. What a site for sore eyes?! The room was not only filled with a circus for my eyes with fashion statements [...]
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