Archive for June, 2012

Alexandria’s First Time
[ 2 ] June 20, 2012 |

Alexandria’s First Time

On Saturday, June 23, 2012, Old Town Alexandria, VA will usher in the 1st Annual Alexandria Food & Wine Festival. The festival will transform the Carlyle District into a lively festival, complete with live entertainment, a children’s corner, food and wine tasting, a food demonstration showcase area and a VIP networking reception for the event […]

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Summer Lovin’
[ 0 ] June 15, 2012 |

Summer Lovin’

It is a beautiful day in the District!!! If you are not out, planning to be out or open to being out in this beautiful weather today, what are you doing with your life?!? For those of us that need a bit of sexy beside our favorite Sangria, Masa 14’s rooftop should be your first, […]

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22nd Annual Chef’s Best Dinner & Auction
[ 0 ] June 14, 2012 |

22nd Annual Chef’s Best Dinner & Auction

On Tuesday, June 26, the Washington Hilton ballroom will be filled with over 50 of the area’s most notable chefs to  raise money for Food & Friends, a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C.  The chefs are participating in the organization’s 22nd Annual Chef’s Best Dinner & Auction presented by the National Association of Chain Drug […]

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Do You Know The Muffin Man?
[ 0 ] June 14, 2012 |

Do You Know The Muffin Man?

When I first saw Matt Kadey’s cookbook Muffin Tin Chef I said, “Wow.”  The food looked so delicious that I could have eaten the book!  And, if you want to know where muffin heaven is, it’s in Muffin Tin Chef.  Just open the book and you will find page after page of heavenly recipes for […]

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Taco Spiced Corn on the Cob
[ 0 ] June 13, 2012 |

Taco Spiced Corn on the Cob

Simplicity is the name of the game this summer, which is why I welcomed this recipe from Nueva Cocina.  Nueva Cocina is a new product line made up of all-natural and easy-to-make Latin soups, seasonings and rice mixes.  The recipe below features one of my fave summer veggies and is completely simple after you get the […]

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