Category: Travels

JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION® ANNOUNCES THE 2023 RESTAURANT AND CHEF AWARD NOMINEES 
[ 0 ] March 31, 2023 |

JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION® ANNOUNCES THE 2023 RESTAURANT AND CHEF AWARD NOMINEES 

Last year, JKGF had the honor of attending the James Beard Foundation’s Restaurant and Chef Awards. Amazing. Time. Looking forward to the celebration this year and special shout-out to one of our D.C. faves, Causa, which made the list this year. Kudos to all the nominees!! Restaurant and Chef Awards The James Beard Foundation’s Restaurant […]

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13th Annual Events DC Embassy Chef Challenge
[ 0 ] September 22, 2022 |

13th Annual Events DC Embassy Chef Challenge

The annual event returns to celebrate Washington D.C.’s diversity and works to advance cultural diplomacy. Guests will be able to taste natives’ dishes, beverages and entertainment from embassies representing every corner of the globe. Deets here: Date: Thursday, October 13th 2022 Time: 6:30pm General Admission Location: Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard Purchase Tickets On: eventsdcembassychefchallenge.com

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Cruise Ship Casinos
[ 1 ] January 26, 2022 |

Cruise Ship Casinos

Cruise ship casinos have become a new form of classic service within the recreational offerings of physical casinos to become the main attraction on some transatlantic ships.  What could be better than to enjoy something that we are passionate about, such as casino games? But, even more, enjoy in a company with similar interests, in […]

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Wines from Burgenland
[ 0 ] December 14, 2021 |

Wines from Burgenland

‘Tis the season to drink good wine. Fine, Austrian wine to be exact. JKGF has not traveled to Europe in what feels like forever and even longer since we sat on Sigmund Freud’s couch. For these reasons and many more, we are oh so grateful for Wein Burgenland. We recently had the opportunity to try […]

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What Taiwan Taught Me About The COVID-19 Pandemic
[ 8 ] March 16, 2020 |

What Taiwan Taught Me About The COVID-19 Pandemic

So a little over a month ago I visited Taiwan when coronavirus was just on the rise in cases and fatalities in mainland China. I was reluctant to share with my U.S. counterparts because I knew what people would say “You’re going to get the virus” or “You’re really going over there?!”. I had done […]

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