This article originally appeared on HungryLobbyist.com on Aug. 15, 2018. For most of us, DC Restaurant Week, which runs from Aug. 13-19, might as well be a holiday. We eat. We drink. And at such palatable prices. Indulge yourselves, is what I’m saying. There are a ton of local spots participating this year, which is awesome. But, also, … Continue reading For Your Restaurant Week Consideration: Circa
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2941 Will Make You Want To Drive Into Virginia
This article originally appeared on HungryLobbyist.com on May 7, 2018. One of the best parts of the DC food scene is this: its not limited to the 70 sq. mile plot of swamp we’ve come to know and love. As much as our biases might tell us otherwise, there’s good ingredients, good chefs, and good dining in Maryland and Virginia. … Continue reading 2941 Will Make You Want To Drive Into Virginia
La Favola Is Your New Neighborhood Pasta Joint
This article originally appeared on HungryLobbyist.com on Dec. 7, 2017. As new development pops up across the DMV, so too will new neighborhood gems. In Merrifield, the Fairfax, VA ‘hood best known for its Mosaic District, there’s a new spot ready to bring hand-crafted Italian fare to the masses – La Favola. Founded by slow-food advocate Jawad … Continue reading La Favola Is Your New Neighborhood Pasta Joint
The Arlington Sports Bar That Wants To Be The Greatest Of All Time
This article originally appeared on HungryLobbyist.com on Nov. 6, 2017. If you don’t know Mike Cordero, you certainly know his work. Bronx-native Cordero is the chef/owner of seven Northern Virginia restaurants, including some places of which you may have heard: A-Town, Don Tito’s, and Barley Mac. Now, his empire expands. November 8 marks the Grand Opening of The … Continue reading The Arlington Sports Bar That Wants To Be The Greatest Of All Time
The Chickery Now Has ‘Better Chicken’
This article originally appeared on HungryLobbyist.com on Oct. 16, 2017. What’s better than ‘Better Chicken?’ How about ‘The Chicky Bunch’? On October 2, The Chickery, the fast-casual, self-styled “better chicken” spot in Dupont Circle, debuted two new menus and a rebranding spurred with a recent partnership with Chef Spike Mendelsohn. The former Top Chef contestant, is the … Continue reading The Chickery Now Has ‘Better Chicken’
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