Archive for May, 2009

Johnna’s Pick of the Week: Vapiano’s (D.C.)
[ 0 ] May 11, 2009 |

Johnna’s Pick of the Week: Vapiano’s (D.C.)

Pasta on the Go. No, Good pasta on the Go. That is the best way to describe what you’ll find coming out of Vapiano’s. Vapiano’s is the place you go if you want pasta, pizza and a bar. It is fast and pretty much self-service. Here’s how the process works: As soon as you enter, […]

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Food.Fun.Stuff: Sugar Fashion
[ 0 ] May 11, 2009 |

Food.Fun.Stuff: Sugar Fashion

Sweets and treats. Tonight the focal point will not only be on the fashion streaming down the runway, it will be accompanied by chocolate. 15 local chefs have created chocolate couture for the runway and there will be tastings and chocolate sculptures for patrons to indulge themselves. It’s all for a good cause, however: The […]

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Creamed Spinach
[ 0 ] May 11, 2009 |

Creamed Spinach

Creamed Spinach 1/4 cup butter1/4 cup flour1 cup milk2 boxes (16-24 oz.) frozen spinachSalt (to taste)Pepper (to taste)dash nutmegMelt butter in top of double boiler over low direct heat. Blend in flour until smooth. Cook until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Gradually add milk and cook, stirring, until thickened. Add spinach. Cover and cook over […]

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Drinks on Me: Rose Twist (Non-Alcoholic)
[ 0 ] May 11, 2009 |

Drinks on Me: Rose Twist (Non-Alcoholic)

Rose Twist 1 part Grenadine1 part Roses Lime mixer1 part simply syrup3 parts waterSpriteIceCombine all ingredients together except Sprite over ice and shake well. Pour into a glass and top with Sprite. Serve.*Johnna’s tip: Enjoy with a few burgers you throw on the grill or just to unwind after a long day without the alcohol;-) […]

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Food.Fun.Stuff: Summer Love, Had Me a Blast…
[ 0 ] May 6, 2009 |

Food.Fun.Stuff: Summer Love, Had Me a Blast…

With the weather getting consistently warmer (*Well this week hasn’t been that consistent for the District…), the time is nearing for those summer plans. These economic conditions have limited the usual summer vacays everyone plans for the summer in hopes of getting out of the city. Luckily, the District might not be such a bad […]

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