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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

ReikiNa: More than a tasting menu

When a friend suggested I attend a ReikiNa meal, I wasn’t sure what to expect. This concept, they assured me, was different: part fine dining, courtesy of Pineapple and Pearls alum Thomas Stacy and part mystery — a ten-course meal served at an undisclosed Capitol Hill location. I DMed the account on Instagram (@ReikinaDC) and […]

The To Do List: Week of February 16, 2023

It’s the weekend and it may snow today, so there is much excitement in the air. What else should we do? Today! The Lunar New Year celebrations are still going strong at ChiKo with a special tea service by one of our favorites, Capitol Jill! It’s mostly sold out but you can drop in and […]

Pascual Opens Today at 5 p.m.

Perhaps you’ve already given it a try, but the restaurant popping up at the corner of 8th and Maryland NE, Pascual, opens officially today at 5 p.m. I had a chance to talk to the chefs, Isabel Coss and Matt Conroy, right as they are gearing up to officially welcome the community into their space, […]

Hill Buzz

Happy Valentine’s Day! Hope you get into something sweet or savory today, and that you get to spend time with people you love. What’s been going on? Last week, the Secure DC bill has been advanced by the DC council after a lengthy hearing. 12 out of 13 members of the DC Council passed the […]

The To Do List: Week of February 9, 2024

It’s Lunar Super Mardi New Valentine’s Gras Bowl Weekend! There is no excuse not to have at least a little fun this week. Let’s go! On Saturday, February 10, meet at 11 a.m. at Stanton Park for a clean-up. This is the first in what will hopefully become a tradition, organized by neighbor Rebekah Calano. […]