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Maria Helena Carey

María Helena Carey has always liked to write, tell stories and take pictures but it wasn’t until she moved to the Nation’s Capital that she began exploring all three in a serious manner. She loves poking around Capitol Hill and photographing some of her favorite things: food, her kids, quirky little dogs and cats, and Capitol Hill façades. She is also a portrait photographer and you can see her work at http://mariahelenacarey.com You can contact her at Maria@thehillishome.com

Market Meals: Cheese for All!

For a few weeks now, I’ve been sharing little tidbits and ideas on what to make for dinner from Eastern Market. Today as a friend (hi, Keira!) and I walked by and I tried to glean some inspiration from among the smells and the sights, I wondered out loud how easy it would be to […]

Learning a Love of Good Food at the Watkins Teaching Kitchen

Urban gardening is something that never ceases to amaze. Walking around Capitol Hill and seeing the ingenuity people display to grow their tomatoes and pumpkins in tiny and otherwise inhospitable spaces is not just a thing of beauty but a real triumph over the grim barrenness of the city. And of all the triumphs involved […]

Market Meals: A Little Extra at Calomiris

Some of us are more together when it comes to dinnertime: those who are, draw up charts and maps and do weekly menus. The shopping happens rigorously and religiously– ironically, to some, on Sunday. Others among us are, shall we say, constantly flying by the seat of our pants. We rush out to the store […]

Italian Comfort: Trattoria Alberto

We’re all very excited about having an upscale and fresh new Italian restaurant in our midst, I know. And judging from the long lines and booked nights and weekends, it seems like all of you in the community know this as well. We’re all into great food around here, and some of us have lamented […]

More Than Just Cupcakes at the Fine Sweet Shop

Recently, a friend was lamenting that we do not seem to have a gourmet cupcake option on the Hill. And although I agreed and lamented along, I started thinking about it and realizing that it’s not exactly true. While it is true that we do not have hip new places — with the exception of […]