One of our goals this year has been to participate in more cooking courses. We’re hardly masters of our kitchen at home, but that doesn’t mean we can’t roll up our sleeves and knock out a dish we didn’t think we had the skill level for on occasion. (We bork a lot of attempts too.) … Continue reading »
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In Defense of “Hipsters Taking Pictures of Food”: Keep Calm and Photograph On
If you’re a Chive frequenter you might have seen the their recent 22-count photo compilation post titled “Pictures of hipsters taking pictures of food“. We get it. It’s a little silly, maybe even off-putting watching people whip out their cameras – whether it’s a DSLR, point and shoot, or phone – and snap a photo … Continue reading »
Don’t Show Up Empty Handed: Food Gifts From DC Chefs & Restaurants for Your Favorite Holiday Host
As long as you’re not a hermit (maybe even if you are) you probably have Christmas party invites coming out the wazoo. But what do you get to show your gratitude for the hostess? Gratitude that it’s not YOU having to host the party that is. While we still think our cookbook ideas are pretty … Continue reading »
Holiday Gift Guide 2014: 10 Books to Buy for Your Favorite Home Cook
Not sure about you all, but we LOVE a good cook book (or mixology book). There’s something about a collection of carefully curated recipes, and gorgeous food (or drink) photography that inspires us to be better home cooks slash bartenders. We’re also the type of people to choose which books we buy primarily on the … Continue reading »
iPic Theaters Opens in North Bethesda: Affordable Luxury Movie Theater Experience
Let’s start out by stating the obvious. I love the movies. It gives me a great excuse to sit, stuff my face with popcorn, and watch (hopefully) an inspiring film. iPic Theaters is becoming the fastest growing affordable luxury movie theater experience, completely changing the way you sit, watch movies, and most importantly, stuff your … Continue reading »
Five Reasons to Read “The Food Fighters: DC Central Kitchen’s First 25 Years on the Front Lines of Hunger & Poverty” by Alexander Justice Moore
“….[T]oo much of what we call ‘charity’ is more about the redemption of the giver than the liberation of the receiver.” ~ Robert Egger We’re all well aware of the scarring marks that hunger, poverty, and shady pasts can leave on one’s life. The struggle for good nutrition is often linked to the inability to … Continue reading »