Date-worthy Destinations
It's no secret: I am a Mexican food snob. Growing up in Southern California, some of the best Mexican food I ate was in the kitchens of my close friends. And if we were to go out, our Mexican restaurants were solid. When people ask me what I miss most about not living in California [...]
Another year has gone by and I have stuffed my face with tasty treats. I essentially spent the month of January reminiscing on my gastronomic feats of 2019. I also did plenty of eating in January as well (stay tuned for some of that!) In order of date visited, these are my top 10 eats [...]
I've been extremely fortunate in my dining adventures. I have four restaurants under my belt that have all made the World's Best Restaurants List: Hof van Cleve (43), Atelier Crenn (35), Arzak (53) and Disfrutar (9). This year's list was just revealed in late June so, I intentionally held on to this post in hopes [...]
I am a hardcore carnivore. There is no other way to describe me. When people talk to me about vegetarians, I respond with, "I don't trust them." I just don't understand how you can live your days without wanting meat. Any meat. Steak, pepperoni, bacon, burgers, meatballs, sausage, BBQ. Don't even get me started on [...]
I've been away for a bit because we were in Spain for 10 days. And it was UNBELIEVABLE. Josh had a work conference in Barcelona and after that we took extra time to travel around. We were able to add on San Sebastián to our trip. In other words, I told Josh there was absolutely [...]
I am fortunate to say I have been to Paris twice. I fell in love instantly. Paris and I have a deep connection. The sounds, the smells, the people, the food, the wine. I could go on. And although Audrey Hepburn did NOT say the line famously attributed to her, "Paris is always a good [...]
I've lived in Arlington nearly 10 years. I've seen places come and go. But my complaint about this area is always the same: we need more diversity in our restaurant scene! Look, I love a good sports bar as much as the next person (and that's actually true. I love sports. Hence, the baseballs used [...]
One of my favorite things about living in the Washington, D.C., area is how many opportunities there are for quick road trips and weekend getaways. Whether it is a drive to the Virginia countryside, or hopping on a train and three hours later walking the streets of Manhattan, the options are endless for unique trips [...]
Ladies like wine bars. There is just something about them. They're cozy. They're comfortable. There is an upscale ambiance about them. You can have fun hanging with a friend, your mom, a date. Usually solid food choices - at the very least they have cheese (always an A+ in my book). They just have that [...]
The Green Pig Bistro in Arlington is a long-time favorite of ours. In fact, they're currently celebrating their 7-year anniversary. Excellent for both brunch and dinner, we frequent this spot often (dinner reservations are encouraged - it gets packed!). It doesn't hurt that it is only two blocks or so from where we live. They [...]
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