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- Bad news for Yelp: http://bit.ly/9X8UT1 2010/03/05
- New Del Ray deal: ACKC Cocoa Bar is starting a "Hump Day" happy hour. 50% off Diva hot chocolates on Wed from 6 to 7:30pm. 2010/03/03
- A whole blog devoted to the lovely neighborhood of Arlandria: www.arlandria.org" class="twitter-link">http://www.arlandria.org/. Imagine that. 2010/03/01
- @nytimes tackles Belgian beers. http://nyti.ms/dqLEpe. Picks Oro de Calabaza from Jolly Pumpkin as #1 2010/02/25
- I'm inspired by the Olympics' strangest sport. Next Thursday, I want to try my hand a curling in Laurel, MD: www.curldc.org" class="twitter-link">http://www.curldc.org/ 2010/02/24
Tag Archives: DC
Eat the East Coast without leaving DC
Last week, we traveled up the coast to New England, eating at nearly every city along the way. Here's how to get the best of Baltimore to Boston without leaving the DC area.
Posted in DC Fringes Also tagged Al's Steak House, Alexandria, apizza, chowder, clam, Columbia Heights, crab cakes, East Coast, food, Jimmy's, Jimmy's Grill, New Haven, Pete's, pizza, restaurant, Southwest, Washington, waterfront 1 Comment
Our Guide to River Tubing
What could be better on a hot, humid day than floating down a scenic river with a few friends and a whole lot of beer? With the scorching weather in DC, it's a perfect time to grab a swimsuit and six pack and hit the river. Here's our guide to where to go and what to drink.
Posted in Virginia, West Virginia Also tagged Butts Tubes, Front Royal, Harper's Ferry, Potomac River, river, River Riders, tube, tubing, Virginia, West Virginia 2 Comments
Eating my way through Falls Church’s Eden Center
The Eden Center is a baffling bit of Asia in the middle of Falls Church. It's as overwhelming as a foreign country. However, having lived down the street from Eden Center, I've managed to eat my way through many of its restaurants. I've braved the jellyfish salads, avocado smoothies and the spicy crawfish. Here are my recommendations and map:
Posted in DC Fringes, Virginia Also tagged Anthony Bourdain, Asian, Eden Center, ethnic, Fairfax County, Falls Church, food, map, No Reservations, Northern Virginia, seafood, Song Que, Vietnam, Vietnamese, Virginia 6 Comments
Taking a bite out of Germany
Bratwurst, sauerkraut, danishes, soft pretzels, donuts and marzipan ladybugs — it’s German heaven. Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe, an Arlington establishment, serves up pastries, cookies, over-sized cupcakes and any other sugary sweet you can imagine. Right now, in preparation for Easter, the store is swamped with chocolate bunnies and hot cross buns.
While the bakery features row [...]
Posted in DC Fringes Also tagged Arlington, bakery, German food, Heildelberg, pastry, Virginia Leave a comment
Petworth, pierogi and the worst meal I’ve had in DC
I came hungry; I left hungry and annoyed.
When I heard that Domku, a Slavic and Scandinavian restaurant in Petworth, the fringes of Northwest DC, had a monthly pierogi night I was thrilled. My grandmother whose family hails from Solvakia made the potato, sauerkraut, or meat stuffed dumplings. She taught me how to make them. [...]
DC’s cocoa cafe and best bacon chocolate
Part cafe, part candy shop, part psychedelic Willy Wonka art gallery, Artfully Chocolate Kinsbury Confections is worth the venture out to the yellow/green Metro line.
For a bargain seeker like myself, the highlight of ACKC is the chocolate tasting parties. The shop/cafe hosts monthly — or so — events, where guests can [...]
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