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Where I’m Eating:  Sophie’s Cuban Cuisine
[ 0 ] October 10, 2013 |

Where I’m Eating: Sophie’s Cuban Cuisine

New Cuban food joined the District right on time:  at the beginning of the government shutdown.   With a city filled with government employees, comfort food would be one of many disgruntled furloughed employees only recourses.  Sophie’s has definitely done a good job at just that: offering the comfort that only plantains, Moro rice and Ropa […]

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This Weekend’s Brunch: 3 New Brunches to Try
[ 0 ] October 4, 2013 |

This Weekend’s Brunch: 3 New Brunches to Try

1. Kapnos, Mike Isabella’s young 14th Street Greek restaurant has a new brunch!  Brunch will be served Saturdays and Sundays from 11am-3pm and feature Greek-influenced takes on morning classics like Baklava French Toast and Spit Roasted Chicken and Waffles. The full menu is available here.  In addition to the new brunch menu, Kapnos has recently opened its patio. The […]

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October=Good Causes.
[ 0 ] October 3, 2013 |

October=Good Causes.

1.  Open Kitchen celebrates their four-year anniversary by giving back to its community that has made it so popular and partnering with local non-profit Slow Food, DC chapter to bring The Ark of Taste Gardens to area public schools. On October 7, 2013, Open Kitchen Bistro + Wine bar will donate 50% of the night’s sales […]

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Dishes We Love: Off the Menu @ Mi Cocina
[ 0 ] October 3, 2013 |

Dishes We Love: Off the Menu @ Mi Cocina

The arrival of Mi Cocina in the DC area garnered enough buzz from my Texas readers than those who frequent the Chevy Chase neighborhood, the new home of the restaurant.  Mi Cocina joined a long line of a few of my favorite places on Wisconsin Avenue.  After trying out the goodies of Jimmy Choo, Louis […]

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Cupcake Camp
[ 0 ] September 27, 2013 |

Cupcake Camp

Come out to DC Cupcake Camp 2013 this October to enjoy loads of delicious activities. This year they will have bakers from all over the DC area bringing you scrumptious cupcake creations along with a rooftop bar, DJs, special speakers, and much more! October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, so all donations will be collected […]

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