Ask anyone who knows me and they will tell you there are few things I like about winter (is it summer yet?), but hot chocolate definitely makes the list. There’s no better way to warm up than with a steamy cup of liquid chocolate topped with gooey marshmallows, am I right? There is no shortage […]
We here at The Hill Is Home take our right to vote very seriously. Some things like democracy make America a wonderful place to live. Nothing is more wonderful, though, than the taste of a freshly baked pop-tart on Election Day, the filling slowly dripping down your hand and arm as you cast your vote […]
Mention the name Ris Lacoste, and you’re likely to find more than just a few fans of her cooking. Lacoste’s Foggy Bottom restaurant, Ris, is best known for soups, stews, and entrees, like duck confit and Icelandic cod. It’s cooking that skips the fuss and goes straight for the flavor. But, what if you could […]
Breakfast never tasted so sweet. The owners of Curbside Cupcakes have taken over the shop at the corner of 15th and C Streets SE and expanded their baked wares at the new Curbside Café. For now, the eatery is only open for breakfast, but lunch is coming soon, and brunch won’t be far behind. No […]
If you’ve lived on Capitol Hill for any length of time, you’ve probably been to Eastern Market enough times to develop your go-to vendor list. Perhaps you enjoy savory crepes, or earrings made of typewriter keys, or masterful woodwork, or photographs of our fair city in the early morning mist. Whatever your fancy, the market […]