Guest contributor Dare Johnson Wenzler is a Capitol Hill resident, Realtor and co-owner of First Vine Wine Imports + Sales. This post also appeared on her blog Vine Art. One of the joys of city living (especially in a walkable community like Capitol Hill) are the treasures you can find in the street, up for grabs. […]
Let me start by saying that I am not out to prove that any one city can be better than another city. Rather, I came to realize something on a recent trip, and I have a forum — this blog and specifically the “Things We Take for Granted” column — in which I can share […]
You know that one dish you love to order at your favorite Hill restaurant? The one you wish you could make at home? You may just have the chance to pick up that coveted recipe on Sunday, January 29 on 8th Street SE when ten Barracks Row chefs participate in an all-day Culinary Education Crawl. From 9:30 […]
If you haven’t gotten your fill of indulgent eating from the recent holidays you are in luck. The winter edition of DC Restaurant Week began yesterday — Monday, January 9th — and runs through Sunday, January 15th. (A second DC Restaurant Week is held each year in August.) Each year tens of restaurants and bars […]
It’s everybody’s favorite thing to sleep through in the morning: Exercise. If you’re a regular gym-goer, you’ve noticed the January crowds. I’ve even seen a number of runners despite the freezing temps. It’s may be a cliche, but how does one really stick to an exercise plan? Sure, there are plenty of motivations now … […]