It’s July First: do you know what you’ll be serving at your Fourth of July barbecue? I know what you may be thinking here. You may be saying to yourself, “Why is she asking such a basic question? What does EVERYONE have on the Fourth of July, if not burgers, hot dogs, potato salad, beer […]
For a few weeks now, I’ve been sharing little tidbits and ideas on what to make for dinner from Eastern Market. Today as a friend (hi, Keira!) and I walked by and I tried to glean some inspiration from among the smells and the sights, I wondered out loud how easy it would be to […]
Some of us are more together when it comes to dinnertime: those who are, draw up charts and maps and do weekly menus. The shopping happens rigorously and religiously– ironically, to some, on Sunday. Others among us are, shall we say, constantly flying by the seat of our pants. We rush out to the store […]
Recently, a friend was lamenting that we do not seem to have a gourmet cupcake option on the Hill. And although I agreed and lamented along, I started thinking about it and realizing that it’s not exactly true. While it is true that we do not have hip new places — with the exception of […]
One of the best things of living so close to Eastern Market is spending some leisure time talking to the wonderful people who run the shops. Today during a morning walk, I stopped by the Market Poultry to admire their impressive array of chicken, turkey, sausage, and other poultry products, and I walked away with […]