Get your pho on! Anh-Dao quietly opened a few months ago on the 1100 block of Pennsylvania Avenue SE, between the “temporary” Frager’s paint store and the take-out pizza shop. You almost have to know it’s there, since there was no grand opening celebration, no major announcements, plus the restaurant does not have a website. Yes, […]
This weekend and next week, Capitol Hill turns green for St. Paddy’s Day. The neighborhood has just about everything you need from green beer, to live music, a parade, and even Shamrock-shaped pasta. If you’re planning to celebrate all things Irish, be sure to check out a few of these events and happenings… Hill’s Kitchen […]
Hill Inspired Recipes is a news series featuring recipes from Capitol Hill’s neighborhood restaurants and bars. With all the new restaurants opening on Capitol Hill, it can be hard to find time to visit them all. Though I haven’t been to the red-hot Rose’s Luxury, I am letting you in on a little secret… I’ve got […]
Remember last weekend? Here’s a quick refresher: there were glimpses of sun and temperatures soared (soared!) into the 50’s, allowing Washingtonians to shed multiple layers of winter garb and luring runners out to clog sidewalks and trails. That may be over now but, despite what some groundhog may predict, spring will be here before we […]
I was recently invited to a dinner at Cava Mezze with some local bloggers to sample the restaurant’s new cocktails and some of the highlights on the menu. Aside from being treated to tastings of their fabulous food — an a few really good cocktails — we got a glimpse into what goes into choosing […]