Archive for July, 2011

Palena Cafe
[ 1 ] July 18, 2011 |

Palena Cafe

Shamefully, I only recently visited Palena Café in the District.  Why shameful? Palena is a restaurant veteran in the District and for someone who has lived in the area for over a decade, there is no excuse why I should not have visited in all this time.  I think my reservations for stalling this trip […]

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World Tour: International Markets
[ 0 ] July 15, 2011 |

World Tour: International Markets

I spoke briefly on my use of Jamaican seasoning to give my food some Caribbean flare.  That post inspired me to go out and see what other ingredient-finds I could stumble upon; however, I didn’t know exactly where to go to do the stumbling.  That’s when I decided to search for an ‘international food market.’  […]

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A Look At: Mala Tang
[ 0 ] July 13, 2011 |

A Look At: Mala Tang

A few years ago I visited China and quickly realized there is a distinct difference between authentic Chinese food and American Chinese food.  It took the full length of my trip (2 weeks) for my body and mind to wrap around some of the foods I had digested.  As much as I love to try […]

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Hump Day Roundup
[ 2 ] July 13, 2011 |

Hump Day Roundup

Asia Nine has added a twist to its Asian Fusion cuisine:  Italian.  In celebration of La Dolce DC, the Penn Quarter restaurant has put a spin on Italian classics, Bolognese and Tiramisu, among other Italian favorites.  I had the opt to try the Braised Short Ribs with Thai Kaffir Curried Bolognese and the Thai Tiramisu […]

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Etiquette Tuesday: Backroom Talk
[ 2 ] July 12, 2011 |

Etiquette Tuesday: Backroom Talk

Recently on a late night run after too much rum, me and some good company took to the late night streets of the District to grub.  With an appetite for destruction, we opted for all things eggs and bacon.  All this to say, we were starving and the options were limited so we had to […]

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