Category: holiday cooking

The Last Minute Shopper & Entertainer
[ 1 ] December 15, 2011 |

The Last Minute Shopper & Entertainer

This weekend marks the last weekend to get in all your Christmas shopping and placing those online orders. I compiled a quick list of good gifts for “foodies” (*not my favorite word for those who are all about food but it serves the purpose here).  Merry Christmas!   1. Alchemy by Carla Hall: The famed […]

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This & That
[ 0 ] December 9, 2011 |

This & That

NEW J&G Steakhouse has a new lunch menu for those on the go.  The JG2GO is the typical lunch selections with J&G quality that you can pick up at the wine bar or by using their “15 minutes free” parking spot (*located on the curb in front of J&G patio) that you can use while […]

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World Tour: Memorial Day Weekend
[ 0 ] May 27, 2011 |

World Tour: Memorial Day Weekend

For me, Memorial Day weekend signals the official welcoming of summer.  Some people cash in those American Airlines points and hit up sunny places like Miami Beach, while others convene in parks and in backyards to enjoy the weather and a smorgasbord of grilled food.  In the south, cookouts are the go-to activity for sunny […]

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7 Ways to Treat Your Valentine
[ 1 ] February 8, 2011 |

7 Ways to Treat Your Valentine

Traditional? Michel– The Cupid dinner special includes Oysters (*Hmm, liking this aphrodesiac selection…), butter poached lobster with beets and vanilla emulsion, Filet Mignon with red bell pepper sauce and chocolate hearts filled with rose flavored mousse.  $95 per person. Vinifera Wine Bar & Bistro– For $95 per person, couples will feast on braised veal sweetbreads, butter […]

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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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