Category: Food.Fun.Stuff.

Chinese New Year Roundup
[ 0 ] February 3, 2011 |

Chinese New Year Roundup

Buddha Bar– Offering a prix-fixe Chinese New Year dinner from February 3-17, 2011. Honey Soy Roasted Peking Duck and Chilled Mango Soup line the menu, among others, for $75 with a complimentary Asia’Tini. Chinatown Coffee Company– The coffee shop is celebrating on Sunday, February 6, 2011 from 2 pm to close (*Same day as DC’s […]

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Wednesday Guest Post: Destination Portland
[ 1 ] February 2, 2011 |

Wednesday Guest Post: Destination Portland

Portland, Maine, affectionately known as “The Other Portland” has become something of a dining mecca, and I’m so thankful that I live only a few hours away so that I can periodically check in and see what all the fuss is about. According to some sources, the small city of Portland, Maine has more dining […]

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Black History Month Spotlight: Chef Jeff
[ 4 ] February 1, 2011 |

Black History Month Spotlight: Chef Jeff

Today marks the beginning of Black History Month which pays tribute to the history and culture associated with the African Diaspora.  In homage to the month, I wanted to spotlight Chef Jeff Henderson, named the first African American Chef de Cuisine at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas and executive chef at Café Bellagio.  Chef Henderson, […]

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Etiquette Tuesday: The Wine Game
[ 0 ] February 1, 2011 |

Etiquette Tuesday: The Wine Game

Nothing spoils my senses more than bad food and bad wine.  This might seem like a problem that you would not often run into but it is all too common in the cuisine world.  Recently I visited a restaurant where I ordered a glass of red and the bottle had clearly been purchased from CVS […]

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New!
[ 1 ] January 28, 2011 |

New!

An Ice Bar in DC. Finally. The Donovan House has converted its posh rooftop pool area into a winter wonderland with a Winter Ice Bar. The bar will be open on Friday and Saturday evenings from 5 pm- 10 pm and patrons can warm up with the outdoor fire pits. The Brown Bag opens with […]

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