Archive for April, 2010

World Tour: Pound for Pound
[ 0 ] April 15, 2010 |

World Tour: Pound for Pound

Over the past few “World Tour: London” posts, we have glamorized one of the staples of the EU (*European Union). Rightfully so, London goes on our top 10 lists of places in the Europe. What we failed to mention was the pound. The pound brings a big stomach knot, head throbbing and slight raise of […]

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Etiquette Tuesday: "I Would Like to Propose a Toast"
[ 4 ] April 13, 2010 |

Etiquette Tuesday: "I Would Like to Propose a Toast"

“Cheers to your new life together”, “Kudos on your new endeavor”, “I would like to propose a toast”…sound familiar?? These are common closings on the Toast. This weeks Etiquette Tuesday focuses on the proper way to toast. The top three things to remember are: 1. Keep it short 2. Choose your words carefully and 3. […]

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Happy Monday: Alero (DC)
[ 1 ] April 12, 2010 |

Happy Monday: Alero (DC)

It’s funny that we have never mentioned this place before on our site. We have been here a million and one times, it’s almost like the McDonald’s of our drinking life. Alero has been a long time friend of ours primarily because of the cheap, tasty eats and drinks. With three locations in the District, […]

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Recipe: It’s a Winner Key Lime Pie
[ 0 ] April 12, 2010 |

Recipe: It’s a Winner Key Lime Pie

Key Lime Pie1 can sweetened condensed milk1/2 cup fresh squeezed key lime juice (*About 9-10 limes)4 egg yolks (*separated)Whipped CreamIn a large bowl, whip the egg yolks and blend with the condensed milk. Add in the key lime juice and mix until juice is mixed in, do not over beat. Pour into a 9″ graham […]

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Food.Fun.Stuff: Sugarloaf Festival
[ 0 ] April 10, 2010 |

Food.Fun.Stuff: Sugarloaf Festival

Yesterday, we took a trip to the ‘burbs (*Translation: suburbs). There are three reasons to visit the ‘burbs for leisurely pleasure: 1. Target/Walmart/Costco, 2. those country buffets and 3. the Sugarloaf Festival. We went with expectations that we would see plenty of arts and crafts and some food stuff, which is exactly what we got. […]

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