Archive for 2011

Etiquette Tuesday: Flossy
[ 4 ] October 4, 2011 |

Etiquette Tuesday: Flossy

  Floss picks are an awesome invention. I’ll preface my Etiquette tip with that disclaimer.  Floss picks are not, however, an awesome invention that should be used at the dinner table.  While out at brunch with a friend this past weekend, she posed the question to me on how to tell someone politely not to […]

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Take a Bite Out of Breast Cancer
[ 1 ] October 3, 2011 |

Take a Bite Out of Breast Cancer

I love October. Though I could do without the cold weather, flu shots and icy District attitudes during this time of the year, I love the fact that it is the official National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  This is the one month of the year where there are so many pink ribbons floating around you […]

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World Tour: St. John’s, Antigua
[ 1 ] September 30, 2011 |

World Tour: St. John’s, Antigua

Curry-scented spinach soup with roasted corn. Pan-fried fillet of butterfish with sweet chili sauce and stir-fried vegetables. Good, authentic, Caribbean cuisine. Sound appealing? You may want to consider cashing in those United Airlines points in for a trip to the Caribbean – specifically to St. John’s, Antigua. Voyage Privé, a members-only travel site, is offering an exciting opportunity […]

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Hump Day Roundup
[ 4 ] September 28, 2011 |

Hump Day Roundup

Events The Taste of DC is the talk of the town.  From October 8-10, 2011, the District will reclaim the three-day event that features over 60 of DC’s restaurants, food trucks and wineries.  Taking over America’s most popular street, Pennyslvania Avenue (*between 9th & 14th street, NW), the taste will highlight the Districts favorite foods, […]

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Etiquette Tuesday: Khan’s Bar & Grill
[ 11 ] September 27, 2011 |

Etiquette Tuesday: Khan’s Bar & Grill

About a month ago, I went on a Facebook/Twitter rant about a spot called Khan’s Bar & Grill and I received the same response about 10 times over: “What happened??”  For a minute I struggled with whether to even give this place one drop of attention from my site, but on this Etiquette Tuesday, I decided […]

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