In winter, I plot and plan. In Spring, I move. – Henry Rollins If you haven’t noticed, it’s basically Spring in February right now. Cherry Blossoms are already starting to bloom (global warming?) and restaurants are opening up their patios for al fresco dining. More importantly, Spring foodie events are already popping up left and […] Read more…
Hen Quarter 801 King Street, Alexandria, VA henquarter.com A post shared by FOOD | LIFESTYLE (@cupcakescaviar) on Oct 24, 2016 at 7:22am PDT If you’ve read any of my previous restaurant reviews, you might notice I have a slight obsession with Old Town in Alexandria. There is a restaurant, cafe, and shop on almost every […] Read more…
DC Restaurant Week begins tomorrow and I am all types of excited! If you’ve read my survival guide to NYC Restaurant Week, then you know the 6 tips I shared to maximize your dining experience. If you haven’t read it, here’s a summary: Stay away from a restaurant you would go to on a normal […] Read more…
If you’ve poked around my site the last couple of weeks, you might have noticed I’ve been a little M.I.A. My ghosting was intentional. I needed to step back and understand my vision for Cupcakes & Caviar and it’s social media sites. If you’re reading this and have a side hustle, are trying to get […] Read more…
There are a few reasons tapas restaurants bring me so much joy. I can order multiple plates without looking like a fat ass I can try out multiple items on the menu in one sitting See 1 and 2 above Although tapas restaurants are my fave right now, not all of them tapas restaurants are […] Read more…
One of my favorite go-to cocktails is Sangria! You can have it red, you can have it white, you can have it sparkling, and you can have it all…year…long. With Fall finally here and temperatures dropping, a Spiced Red Sangria sounded like the perfect cocktail for the season! As soon as temperatures dropped past 65 degrees here […] Read more…
Meet Chef Marcus Samuelsson at Macy’s On Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 5:30p.m., Macy’s at Metro Center in Washington D.C. will be hosting an interactive foodie event with the one and only Chef Marcus Samuelsson! You might recognize Chef Samuelsson’s name from Top Chef, maybe you’ve dined at his restaurant Red Rooster in Harlem NYC […] Read more…
I have officially let go of my grip on Summer, and have moved on to Fall. It wasn’t an easy break-up. I sometimes cry at night as I remember rooftop bars, maxi-dresses, and frosé. Thank goodness I have Dulce de Leche in my life though. It’s soft, creamy, sweetness really helps with my Summer time sadness. You […] Read more…
