KBQ Korean BBQ & Bar 2450 Crystal Dr, Arlington, VA 22202 http://www.kbqbar.com Crystal City, located just outside Washington DC, is so close to me and yet I’ve never explored this area. I was actually surprised to see so many restaurants and bars and mad at myself for not coming to the area sooner! Luckily, KBQ […] Read more…
On Wednesday, April 26, 2017, Macy’s Metro Center will be hosting a 10th Anniversary event for Passport DC with pastry chef Dana Herbert. And guess what?? You’re invited! Celebrate The Start Of Passport DC With Chef Dana Herbert At Macy’s! If you’re unfamiliar with Passport DC, it’s a month-long celebration that highlights Washington DC’s booming international […] Read more…
SAKURAMEN 2441 18th St NW, Washington, DC http://www.sakuramen.info If you’re walking too quickly down 18th Street in Adams Morgan, you might end up passing this nondescript but amazing ramen restaurant. Set in the basement of a rowhouse, Sakuramen’s chill vibe is a pleasant contrast to Adams Morgan’s normally bustling (aka wild) 18th Street bar scene. Since […] Read more…
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…
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…
