Tag: food and wine

Date Night, Dinner, Five Amazeballs, Gluten Friendly, Mexican, My Favorite Spots, Washington, D.C.

Poca Madre: Impressive Mexican Dining in D.C.

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Poca Madre: Impressive Mexican Dining in D.C.

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 [...]

Any Occasion, Around the World, Dinner, Five Amazeballs, Meat Heavy, Michelin, My Favorite Spots, NYC, Spain, Top Eats, Uncategorized, Washington, D.C.

Top Eats of 2019

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Top Eats of 2019

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 [...]

Any Occasion, Date Night, Dinner, Five Amazeballs, Gluten Friendly, Meat Heavy, My Favorite Spots, Virginia (mostly Arlington)

Ray’s the Steaks: A Tribute to an Arlington Institution

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Ray’s the Steaks: A Tribute to an Arlington Institution

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 [...]

Any Occasion, Date Night, Dinner, Four Amazeballs, Gluten Friendly, My Favorite Spots, Virginia (mostly Arlington)

Wine Bar = Home Run

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Wine Bar = Home Run

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 [...]