Honestly, the first thought that comes to mind when I think of tapas is: not enough. Staying true to their original purpose, snacks/appetizers in Spanish cuisine, they are no more than 1-2 spoonfuls of food spread out on a small plate. For yours truly, this is appropriate when my appetite is not begging for more [...]
Everytime I go back to Harlem, something is new. Next up: the Red Rooster. Ten years ago, the thought of a chef like Marcus Samuelsson in Harlem would have resulted in calm chuckle and side eye from yours truly. Now some odd years later, the streets I used to run up and down while sucking [...]
I bumped into this dinner. Bumped into? Yeah, I was not supposed to spend a night of the most innovative, succulent dishes with someone I did not know and spend $230 on a random Saturday evening, but it happened. In my life, I have no regrets and this night was no exception. Twenty-seven courses of [...]
The only time I reach for a Gatorade is the night after…the night after a hangover (*Off the record, Gatorade is one of the best things that happened to recovering from a hangover…). That was until I had an opportunity to taste the G Series: G Natural and G2 Natural from Gatorade. Created with the [...]
The neighborhood restaurant. That is probably the best way to describe Nam-Viet. With two locations in the DMV, Nam-Viet is not new to the neighborhood, rather a place that is a part of the culture in its designated locations. The one we are most familiar with is the one in Cleveland Park, which offers the [...]
Dishes We Love: The Safeway BBQ Battle
Join the 21st Annual Safeway BBQ Battle on June 22 & 23 in Washington, DC. Pennsylvania Avenue will be Smokin’ with 30 bands on 3 stages like The Wailers and Roy Ayers on the Pepsi Next – Lay’s Sound stage and EU and Kristen and the Noise on the Famous Dave’s Stage. Enjoy delicious free food samples in the Safeway Sampling [...]
Oysters, Caviar, and More Seafood, Oh my!
What comes to mind when you think of seafood? Oysters, clams, red snapper, salmon, calamari, and other various shellfish and fresh fish, right? If so, then you’re thinking along the same lines as Chef Frederick de Pue of Azur in Penn Quarter. Chef De Pue has been all over Europe, worked in some of the greatest [...]
Where I’m Eating: Party & Brunch
There are party brunches and then there are Chef Roble Everyday People brunches. The cross between party brunch, good comfort food and fashions of the Lower East Side meet …. On the DL rooftop. What a site for sore eyes?! The room was not only filled with a circus for my eyes with fashion statements [...]
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