One of the many benefits to living in DC during Congressional Recess is the slower pace of life in the city. Parking is a little easier, the Metro is a little less crowded, and many restaurants reservations are easier to acquire (or wait times are shorter at places that don’t take reservations). The Restaurant Association […]
There’s a lot going on in the world of food these days on Capitol Hill (okay, the entire city but we have to focus here folks). Sometimes we here at The Hill Is Home can’t even keep up. There are a lot of First Bites to write, but there are also food and establishment updates […]
Are you looking to unload that spare room full of needlepoint? Do you need an outlet for all the canned food concoctions you dream up? If so, this may be your big chance: Eastern Market is now accepting applications for new vendors. Several categories of vendor stalls are up for grabs, so don’t limit yourself […]
I have a bit of a soft spot, and growing obsession, for DC and Hill-inspired art. With a growing collection of posters and prints and an awesome DC necklace, and the number of DC flag-inspired pieces I have my eye on, it’s now become a matter of keeping myself from going so overboard that it […]
It’s hot and humid, air conditioning helps, but sometimes you need to ingest the cool to really feel comfortable. The Pretzel Bakery – that fine purveyor of salty warm baked treats on 15th Street SE – has wised up to the season and expanded their menu to offer some ways to cool your heals in […]