Tag: restaurants

A Look At: Acacia Bistro
[ 0 ] June 9, 2011 |

A Look At: Acacia Bistro

It’s no secret that Vann Ness/UDC lacks in the restaurant department.  With neighboring ‘hoods, Woodley Park and Cleveland Park, the lackluster restaurant scene is kind of surprising for this neck of the woods.  That’s one reason I was glad to see Schlotzsky’s move out and Acacia Bistro move into the upper Connecticut Avenue retail space.  […]

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Johnna’s Pick of the Week: Taberna’s New Tapas
[ 0 ] May 12, 2011 |

Johnna’s Pick of the Week: Taberna’s New Tapas

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 […]

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Johnna’s Pick of the Week: Sweet Mango (DC)
[ 1 ] April 28, 2011 |

Johnna’s Pick of the Week: Sweet Mango (DC)

The Travel and Adventure show would have been the last place I would have thought I would discover the secrets of Sweet Mango Cafe on New Hampshire Avenue.  You surprised too?  Well, it was where I would learn what mannish water consisted of, how to get to the “real” coconut milk and how little I […]

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Out and About
[ 0 ] April 14, 2011 |

Out and About

Freebies:  MiO, a new revolutionary liquid water enhancer, has hit the shelves and to celebrate MiO rep’s will be handing out FREE samples at the weekly food truck gathering at Farragut Square tommorrow.  Sounds like the perfect end to a Spring week:  thirst quencher and tasty bites…I’m on it. The Where:  Farragut Square, 17th and […]

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Johnna’s Pick of the Week: Red Rooster (NY)
[ 0 ] April 7, 2011 |

Johnna’s Pick of the Week: Red Rooster (NY)

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 […]

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