Lately our fair neighborhood (and greater city) has been a breeding ground for baked-good fads, trends, and experimentation. Some fads have succeeded and others have paved the way for new ideas. We’ve got pioneers and purveyors of cupcakes, pop tarts, macarons, and now gourmet doughnuts with the arrival of District Doughnut on 8th Street SE. […]
I begin my paean to the humble and beautiful taco with a place which hasn’t been open for such a long time, but which captivated my tastebuds since it used to be but a wee baby taco truck. Chupacabra Taqueria, 822 H Street NE (entrance is on 9th Street NE) is my first stop, because […]
When I moved to the Hill from the West Coast, one of the things that struck me was the dearth of Mexican food. I was pointed to a few places that were adequate, but the flavor was just not the same. I had been spoiled in California, with handmade tortillas made by first- and second-generation […]
I cannot lie: back-to school time is my favorite time of year. There was a time when it didn’t quite use to be as exciting: I was the unfortunate child who had to deal with a birthday on or around the first day of school, and my elementary school was large and stodgy and they […]
Beer nerds, rejoice! You have a week’s worth of drinking ahead of you. Next week is DC Beer Week, now in its sixth year of existence. And, if you live on Capitol Hill, you have a distinct advantage. That’s because many of the events gravitate around our neighborhood bars. Whether you’re looking for an all-you-can eat […]