GOOP, Gwyneth Paltrow’s online magazine does a great feature on restaurants, hotels, bars and neighborhoods in DC. It’s a pretty decent list of the great DC standbys.
What do you think of the list?
There sadly doesn’t seem to be a way to reblog my own posts… but now that the weather is gorgeous I want to remind everyone about, very honestly, my favorite burger in the city, at Standard the beer garden on 14th and S.
I had one yesterday, and it was every bit as good as I remembered, cheesy, juicy, a little crunchy and all around heavenly!
(standard’s preztelweiss beer wasn’t bad either)
This sounds like probably the coolest way to spend a Sunday! Several restaurants along Barracks Row will be opening their kitchens for classes.
I’m thinking maybe the pizza class at Matchbox, definitely the Indian food class, and the Belgian class at Belga cafe! Ohmygoodness!
Jodi are you wtih me?!
The other night I made myself a lovely dinner, based off of this cauliflower “steak” recipe. Instead of harissa, I used a dollop of hummus and a spoonful of fresh salsa (that delicious kind from Trader Joe’s). It was a simple meal, but oh so satisfying and delicious, and all I wanted to do was tell everyone about it!
I made myself giggle, because really… I want to tell everyone about nearly every meal I eat. My first thought is to post it as a facebook status, or maybe let my email chain now…. This is the very behavior everyone mocks social media for!
“who cares what someone ate for breakfast” is almost always the refrain when putting down sites like twitter and facebook.
But the simple fact is, I do! and I love to share it, and judging by the likes I get, people like knowing when I make delicious things!
I’m not really sure what this post is about except for me stating the obvious fact… I love talking about food!
One other thing that’s burning a hole in my brain: I just got an almost lovely lunch form a halal food truck, chickpeas, ground lamb, chicken, perfect rice…. except they smothered everything in a white creamy sauce that was just awful, frustrating really. So dear halal food truck guy, lay off the sauce!
and that’s all folks!
Thanks to the DCist, I just made my evening plans! This discussion at the 6th & I Synagogue features two local women entrepreneurs who have had success selling their food to the DC market.
They’ll talk about all the juicy details for only $10.
Tonight, 7pm, I’m definitely there!
I’m really saddend about the recent closing of this outdoor Latin Food market in Adam’s Morgan. I’ve actually never eaten at one of these stands, so I have no idea whether the food is delicious, or terrible. All I know, is that the DC government is knowingly protecting established businesses at the expense of the people who run these stalls.
The restaurant business is no doubt a tough one, and I understand the concerns of stationary restaurants, but the role of government is to make it possible for everyone to do business. Not to pick winners and losers. These restaurants weren’t being forced out of business because of this market. Yet they took away a means for the people of Unity Market to provide for themselves.
I’ve heard a rumor that this market might be moved to the park near my house, and i hope it’s true, these people have every right in the world to sell their wares.
Well hello there tumblr! It’s been way too long since I’ve posted and I’m sure you’ve all been waiting with bated breath.
So what have I been up to?
I’m a bad blogger and didn’t get any photos.
Right now I’m enjoying a fantastic breakfast, sauteed buttery mushroom and leeks on toast with a fried egg. So rich and decadent. Also watching France 24 and Russia TV.
I’m going to do better from here on out, i swear!
This assessment of The Standard’s burger is absolutely correct. I enjoyed one of these a couple of weekends ago when I was lucky enough to get a spot at a table. The burger was seriously one of the best I’ve eaten. Great mouthfeel, great flavors, just what you want. Go get one!
P.s. their fries and hot dogs are also great. Their coleslaw has got some nice acidicity, but it’s not the best thing on their menu. Also, their fresh fried donuts are glorious!
Sadly, my phone/camera has had some mechanical difficulties and I’m unable to share photos with you of my weekend.
Tumbling without photos seems somehow wrong so I’ll keep it short
1. You must try the Rickey Bobby at the Passenger, gin, lime juice and ginger beer… it’s perfection!
2. The Eat Local DC farm to street fest was no good, and unfortunately a waste of money. With only two stalls with savory options, it just didn’t have much worth eating.
3. The Grey DC market on Sunday was pretty good though! They had about 25 vendors selling everything from flavored pop corn to home made pickled okra to crunkcakes. I’m really hoping to work with them more as I love love love their mission.
4. pie crust is hard to make! any suggestions on whether to prebake crust or not? is it necessary?
Not one but two articles on new restaurants we all can look forward to in DC this year! I’m most excited about Shake Shack, and the Italian Shirt Laundry.
