Gourmet food trucks are all the rage these days. The New York Times has covered the trend, and the Food Network recently launched a new TV show, The Great Food Truck Race. DC is holding its own in the Food Truck wars, with favorites like SweetFlow Mobile, eat Wonky, Curbside Cupcake, and the somewhat famous […]
When I was growing up, my mom flew in her favorite coffee — French Market — from her home town because she discovered that the roast they shipped around the country was a different, weaker blend. That was my first lesson in how particular people’s coffee preferences can be. And with the wide range of […]
Do you ever have people stop and ask you, “where can I get a really good ___” around the Hill? I do all of the time, and last week the question was about burgers. We certainly have a lot of options, from the local (now national) chain Five Guys, to the much-hyped Good Stuff, to […]
Last night our own local self-proclaimed dive was featured on the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives.” The show, hosted by California caricature chef Guy Fieri, takes views all over the country in search of homey, filling comfort foods served by local institutions and throw-back eateries. Last night’s episode kicked off with the Tune Inn, […]
A few months ago THIH was excited to announce the pending arrival of Crepes on the Corner, a new eatery located at the corner of C and 15th Streets SE. Well, the early fall opening is looking like it will be pushed back, thanks to our friends at the DC Regulatory Authority. It seems a […]