New on the scene in Ballston, SER, an authentic Spanish tavern, is bringing the customs of Basque Country to Arlington with their Txotx Ritual Cider Dinner Series. Their WHAT now? “Txotx” (pronounced “Choach” – like coach with a ch at the beginning) is a ritual…
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In honor of National Ice Cream Day (and National Ice Cream Month), I visited my old stomping grounds, “Let’s Talk Live” on NewsChannel 8, to share the five wacky ice cream flavors I discovered through my Washington Post Express article earlier this…
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From Shenandoah Living Magazine by Lani Furbank: “You might look at a giant, mechanical cow driving down the freeway like something from a sci-fi film, but Samantha and Tim Stern would disagree. That mechanical cow is actually a delivery truck,…
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From the Washington Post Express by Lani Furbank: “The nostalgic melody of an ice cream truck always gets the kids running. But what about those of us with more refined palates? Here are five ice cream flavors on D.C. menus this…
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I don’t know anyone who would turn down an opportunity to enjoy delicious food for a good cause. I certainly wouldn’t. That’s why I jumped at the chance to try Pearl Dive Oyster Palace’s “Beat the Blues and Save the Bay”…
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From Eater DC by Lani Furbank: “Consider drinking dinner when it gets too hot to endure heavy foods. Gazpacho, the traditional Spanish chilled soup, fills diners up without weighing them down. Tomatoes are typically the star of this dish, but…
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From Eater DC by Lani Furbank: “During the summer, iced coffee is practically worshipped for its caffeinated, thirst-quenching goodness. But baristas love it for a different reason. The chilled beverage is a versatile canvas that coffee professionals use to let…
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Last night, instead of crowding around TV sets to watch the Tony Awards, members of the DC food community were eating, drinking and dancing the night away at the 33rd Annual RAMMY Awards! This was my first year attending the event,…
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Asheville favorite, the Tupelo Honey Cafe, is known for it’s innovative take on traditional southern cuisine. It already has nine locations throughout Tennessee and the Carolinas, and now it’s bringing that southern flare to us yanks in northern Virginia. Okay,…
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If you don’t have the time to take an international excursion this summer, not to worry. Just head to the Sofitel in NW DC for a posh Parisian getaway. The hotel’s newly renovated suites are sophisticated and luxurious, but for the day…
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