Author Archive: Chassis

Born & raised DC native. Freelance food writer, lover of meteor showers, tortellini, & grilled cheese sandwiches.

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Art & Soul’s Artisanal Reopening Fair
[ 0 ] May 17, 2013 |

Art & Soul’s Artisanal Reopening Fair

After this year’s inauguration, Chef/Owner Art Smith opted to close down the restaurant for a month-long renovation. This past March, Art & Soul on Capital Hill threw a wonderful fair of a shindig to show off all of their recent changes for the menu and the restaurant’s aesthetic features. Among the new ambiance/decor and the tasty [...]

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May = Cocktails, Funky Bites, & Birthdays
[ 0 ] May 16, 2013 |

May = Cocktails, Funky Bites, & Birthdays

Right before my birthday on May 3rd, there was another fantastic birthday event: Last Exit’s 2nd Anniversary celebration. I had honestly never really heard about this establishment until a few months back, but hey, better late than never right? This wonderful cocktail lounge that’s located in Mt Pleasant achieves its mission of providing an eclectic [...]

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Chris4Life’s 1st Celeb Chef Cook-Off
[ 1 ] March 23, 2013 |

Chris4Life’s 1st Celeb Chef Cook-Off

This past Tuesday was the first annual Eat4Life Cook-off event promoted and presented by DC’s own Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation. In addition to generating awareness to assist those who have been diagnosed and make others knowledgeable, the foundation is also working on discovering a cure for the disease in order to eliminate it entirely. The Eat4Life event [...]

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Dogs + Dessert = the BEST things in life
[ 2 ] February 11, 2013 |

Dogs + Dessert = the BEST things in life

On January 31st I had the pleasure of attending the 12th annual Sugar & Champagne shindig downtown at the Reagan Building that recognizes, supports, and benefits the Washington Humane Society.  Chef Todd & Ellen Gray of Equinox host this celebration to honor those here in the area who have done an exceptional job of supporting the [...]

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Lebanese Taverna’s Grand DC Reveal
[ 1 ] November 21, 2012 |

Lebanese Taverna’s Grand DC Reveal

Last Monday, November 12th, I had the pleasure of attending Lebanese Taverna‘s grand reveal and cocktail reception at their restaurant location in Woodley Park with a friend. I’d heard alot about the restaurant but had never been so this was the best time to check it out.  Although there are so many popular restaurant and cafe locations [...]

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