Archive for 2011

Guest Review
[ 0 ] April 5, 2011 |

Guest Review

Etiquette Tuesday should be changed to “Venting Tuesday”.  I  love my readers because they share their loves, frustrations and all in between as it relates to food.  Below is a review I recently received about Casa Nonna, Z Pizza, Curbside Cupcakes and a couple of household favorites.  Disclaimer:  These are not my personal views, they […]

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Food News Roundup
[ 0 ] April 4, 2011 |

Food News Roundup

I told you the Cherry Blossoms take over the District when they come out.  Even Macy’s is taking in a piece of the action.  This Wednesday, April 6 at 5:30 pm, the Downtown store will hold its first Cherry Blossom Show “Towers of Flowers”.  Chef Takashi Yagihashi will host a special cooking demo dedicated to […]

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Happy Monday
[ 1 ] April 4, 2011 |

Happy Monday

Finally a week that brings me back to a sense of normalcy.  Monday’s used to be reserved for telling JKGF readers about the best places to go for happy hour.  We’re back on that and this week we reopen with an unusual suspect in an uncommon territory for a DC resident.  Recently, I had the […]

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Saturday Brunch
[ 2 ] March 31, 2011 |

Saturday Brunch

After spending the past five Saturdays trying to find a place to have brunch, I decided this Saturday would not be another scavenger hunt.  Having the areas most popular Saturday brunches in one place would make things easier and of course, I had to share.  We all know most places do Sunday brunch, at the very least, […]

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Down with Hunger: Healthy Foods That Leave You Fuller, Longer
[ 0 ] March 29, 2011 |

Down with Hunger: Healthy Foods That Leave You Fuller, Longer

Oftentimes the hardest part about dieting — and the biggest reason so many diets get derailed — is that you are often starving just a half hour after a meal. Incorporating lots of low-calorie foods, particularly fruits and vegetables, is essential to eating healthier and weight loss, but all too frequently these foods simply do […]

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