I am now a patron of Patrón, the top-drawer Mexican tequila, as poured by the generous Henry, at the opening of his new restaurant, Mi Vecindad, down on 12th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. At the newest addition to the Pan-Latin panoply of restaurants on the Hill, from La Lomita to Henry’s popular Mexican/Salvadoran joint […]
No plans tonight? Now you do! Three and a half weeks after a fire destroyed its kitchen, the Argonaut will open for business again at 5pm today. Well, it will be partially open. The patio and upstairs bar, which suffered the least amount of damage, will be open for drinks and a very limited food […]
It’s been a few months since I have made my regular trek out to Del Ray’s The Dairy Godmother but the Wisconsin-style goodness that Liz Davis whips up (white chocolate blueberry and Bordeaux cherry to name just a few) sounds like the perfect antidote for these scorching days. I guess I’m sliding into stereotypical pregnancy […]
This week’s cocktail comes from the master mixologists at Wisdom. And it just happens to be the perfect pick because nothing says “I’m leaving work early” like a margarita. Since it’s from our friends at Wisdom, it has an extra dose of awesome. So, here it is, from the head bartender, the Porque Hola! (aka, […]
Hoping to cool down a bit this weekend, my family and I made the short trip up to H Street NE for a visit to the new Rita’s for some frozen treats. I was a Rita’s newbie as well as a big fan of dessert, so I was curious. Rita’s opened its H Street location […]