Archive for January, 2011

World Tour: Chinese New Year
[ 1 ] January 28, 2011 |

World Tour: Chinese New Year

Millions will be ringing in the Year of the Rabbit on the Chinese New Year, which falls on February 3rd this year.  Just like here in the States, the beginning of a new year is commemorated with family, celebrations and traditionally fortune-bringing dishes.  Since airline tickets to China aren’t cheap, you can celebrate the occasion […]

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New!
[ 1 ] January 28, 2011 |

New!

An Ice Bar in DC. Finally. The Donovan House has converted its posh rooftop pool area into a winter wonderland with a Winter Ice Bar. The bar will be open on Friday and Saturday evenings from 5 pm- 10 pm and patrons can warm up with the outdoor fire pits. The Brown Bag opens with […]

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Food News
[ 2 ] January 27, 2011 |

Food News

Restaurant week is not over and the from the looks of things, it will not end anytime soon for Buddha Bar.  The Mass. Ave. restaurant will feature a prix fixe menu for $20.11 year-round.  Menu items include Miso Soup, Vietnamese Spring Rolls, Korean BBQ Sandwich’s and Japanese Sea Bass Tacos.  This is good news for […]

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Etiquette Tuesday: It All Started With a Cell Phone…
[ 2 ] January 25, 2011 |

Etiquette Tuesday: It All Started With a Cell Phone…

Customer service.  This seems to stand at the epicenter of most of my Etiquette Tuesday posts.  Now don’t get me wrong, I know there’s another side to this food story and that’s what the customer service staff has to say about all of us patrons.  It is, however, expected that at the end of the […]

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World Tour: Soups here and there
[ 1 ] January 21, 2011 |

World Tour: Soups here and there

As we continue to fight the bitter winds and icy mixes of winter weather, I thought it would be interesting to research and share a couple of international soup recipes.  If you can’t escape the cold weather by hopping on a flight, use your very own kitchen as an escape by cooking up a soup […]

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