http://www.dcflavors.com Passionate eating around DC Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:14:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Delight of delights, Restaurant Week has finally come back to the DC metro area! From the old-world charm of Baltimore to the sophisticated polish of Bethesda and the vibrant streets of DC, Dan and I have explored and will continue to explore the native vegetation of restaurants to unearth ... http://www.dcflavors.com/2008/08/05/persimmon-an-american-bistro/ My dear readers, you may (or may not) be excited to hear that Dan and I are finally homeowners! After weeks of exploring over 60 houses, we found a gorgeous home in Silver Spring that even includes a spacious tree house (Dan wishfully calls the tree house the "in-law ... http://www.dcflavors.com/2008/07/10/ghar-e-kabab/ When I was single and man-hunting, I would carefully adorn myself in the hottest fashions (Orange was and is the new Pink) and strike out into the DC streets alert for prey. Alas, my meticulous grooming, sharpened nails and glistening teeth were wasted as no eligible bachelor was ... http://www.dcflavors.com/2008/05/20/poste-moderne-brasserie/ Saturday was a beautiful day for wine tasting. Mid seventy's, light breezes, mostly sunny. The crowd was the largest I've seen in 4 years. We hit almost all the wineries this year, with very little waiting. As I attend more and more wine festivals, I'm really ... http://www.dcflavors.com/2008/05/18/witw-review/ Hello DC Flavors readers! DK was kind enough to invite me to do an occasional column on the liquid side of dining in and around our city. I'll be posting my thoughts on restaurant wine lists, wines I've had recently, or just old favorites I think you might ... http://www.dcflavors.com/2008/05/16/md-wine-in-the-woods/ Finally, Dan and I have reached the singular point in our lives where we may indulge in a most sacred and unassailable right to eat cake. No longer do we have to fear the gnarly fingers of society matrons pointing in our general direction in condemnation and disgust as ... http://www.dcflavors.com/2008/05/06/le-matin-de-paris/ This past saturday Jungdae and I were once again participating in the questionably sane exercise of looking for a house in the current real estate market, this time in Alexandria. After getting our weekly fill of updated kitchens, oversized bathroom vanities and undersized bedrooms we were ready for some refreshments. ... http://www.dcflavors.com/2008/05/05/le-pain-quotidien/ Whenever my sister visits me from New York, the one place she always wants to go to is Bardia's New Orleans Cafe in Adams Morgan. There's only so many meals one can fit into a weekend, so each meal decision is made with utmost care and consideration. Spreadsheets, ... http://www.dcflavors.com/2008/04/25/bardias-new-orleans-cafe/ Some days, when Dan and I can muster up the willpower and energy, we convince ourselves that we are actually going to make it to the gym and try to shape our round bodies into something more humanoid. When we finally get to Silver Spring (where our gym is ... http://www.dcflavors.com/2008/04/17/mandalay-restaurant-cafe/ On Monday, March 24, 2008, Dan took me to Taste of the Nation 2008 Washington, DC. Sure, it was a whopping $85 per ticket, but Dan convinced me that if we are to be serious food eaters, this was not an event we could miss. The event ... http://www.dcflavors.com/2008/03/30/taste-of-the-nation-washington-dc-2008/