tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35266091869121246232024-09-16T01:01:32.171-04:00A Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia food blog. Reviews. BBQ Tips. Wine Tips. Cooking Tips. Bethesda.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15785057014960328905noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526609186912124623.post-38816496081252328512017-04-07T16:35:00.000-04:002017-04-07T16:35:00.300-04:00

 Bloomberg has released its Top 50 Restaurants in the World.  Cosme looks obtainable.. next time I'm in NYC, I'll have to try and get in! Cant' say this husk meringue looks very appetizing to me.. but I'm sure a ton of work went into it! So, I haven't been to a single one..  Have you? I'd love to hear of your experiences! Food porn pictures always welcome, leave a message!&

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Corduroy http://www.corduroydc.com/ 1122 9th St NW  Washington, DC 20001

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Just finished up my dream kitchen thanks to David at Access Builders out of Latham, NY. Check out the before and afters over at the kitchen remodel dedicated blog: http://kitchenpix.blogspot.com/ Looking forward to cooking now!

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This cozy, casual spot in Bethesda turns out some decent food, reminiscent of the shore, but just not the same. It's a great reminder for what we love from NC to ME, but only leaves us wishing we were actually there. I had the lobster role, but should have gone with my childhood roots and gone with the mayo version and not the warm butter. The mistake cost me countless hours of sleep

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That's right, it's strawberry season! So get out there and pick your own or hit up the local farmer's market! Check out this wonderful pick your own site: http://www.pickyourown.org/ and find the closest farm to you. This is my first time making strawberry jam, so I grabbed a box of fruit pectin from the grocery store and followed the instructions on the box. It's a little

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Killer Groupon Deal today. $5 bucks for $10 bucks at Starbucks. http://www.groupon.com//raf/UserReferral_rp/121015/10r1act/lk/uu8261975 Look for where it says "Save big on your Starbucks run with this $5 for $10 deal. See the Deal"

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They say it's in the pudding, but here, it's on your plate. Then it's quickly gone and you're left dreaming both of that last bite and the one that's yet to come. By the time you've finished them all, it's nothing but sweet memories. When I think of the word proof, wine is not the first thing that comes to mine.. it's the hard stuff. At only about 25 proof for wine, it's no 151. Maybe they

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I wanted to love this place so bad, but the pizza literally can't hold up to the toppings. The flavors are there, the toppings are high quality, but the pizza comes out of the oven a soggy mess. I have a feeling they're not getting their wood burning oven to a high enough temperature to really crisp the bottom of the crust, but I'll leave that for them to figure out. They have a nice

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This caught my eye in the store and I figured I had to try it. I've been to the Breckenridge Brewery in Breckenridge, CO before, shout out to my Boston friends!, and don't remember leaving amazed by the beers, but I was pretty sick during my stay in town, so I forgive them... for now. This porter has just a hint of vanilla, and it works really well. Sometimes flavored beers can leave me sick

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Love the name, luke warm on the beer. It's nothing to write about anyway... Um, ya, so it's very similar to the Ranger IPA, but not as hoppy or unique in flavor. Really left me wishing I had went with another beer this time around. Its got some citrus in there, to make it slightly different, but still has that New Belgium character. I guess trying out unexciting beers is just part of the job.

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It's not often you get to go on a dream vacation, and often when you think you are, it turns into a nightmare. One of the things that matters most to me, is knowing where to get the good eats while I'm there. A few bad meals on vacation can really leave a bad taste in your mouth. Welcome in Tortuga's Lie. Nestled on a side street in Nags Head, North Carolina; you're not going to find this

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Look out Five Guys, there's a new joint in town! Where Five Guys does everything right, BGR does everything different.. oh, and right too! They offer a wide variety of super fresh tasting burgers from Tuna burgers to the "9 Pounder" hamburger featured on the Food Network and Travel Channel. The food taste great, and somehow comes off healthier then other burger joints, probably because of the

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Tucked away in the western corner of the Beltway here in the Washington, DC area is a little town called Falls Church. It's here that you can find a local favorite of the natives called Argia's. Touting themselves as Authentic Italian in the Heart of Falls Church, they offer great food at reasonable prices. There aren't a lot of decent restaurants in Falls Church, so it's no surprise that this

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Chicken on the Run in downtown Bethesda is probably my favorite place to get fast food, but this is no fast food joint. Slow roasted chicken cooked over hot coals, spiced to perfection and cooked just as well. The chicken is juicy, tender and well seasoned. This is my Peruvian Pollo A La Brasa of choice. Sides are the standards, yuca, french fries, rice and beans, coleslaw and fried plantains.

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Great friends and good atmosphere can really make a place special and Oyamel can help make that happen. This high end, modern Mexican restaurant is openly inviting when you enter, well let and very lively. The people are happy and really enjoying themselves, so it sets the tone for a great time. This is not the place for a romantic diner out, but for a gathering of friends to get together and

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Came up with this chili recipe myself, craving some real beef chili this cold winter.  Just started putting the things I love into it until it became perfect. It's very beefy, pretty healthy and taste amazing and really easy to put together. I think it's one of the best chili's I've had. Give it a try sometime and let me know your thoughts! Ingredients: 1.75-2 lbs Ground Beef 1 large sweet

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 Poached Banana Ice Cream with White Chocolate - Banana Crepes and Chocolate Sauce In my strive to increase my culinary prowess, I decided to take on a recipe from famed chef Thomas Keller, winner of 3 Michelin stars. The recipe comes from his award winning Napa Valley restaurant, The French Laundry. The French Laundry has won numerous awards, is well known as one of the top 50 restaurants

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Looking to beat those winter blues, here's an easy dish that will keep you warm and fulfill those New Years resolutions to get healthy or stay healthy! It's far from conventional chili, but has a little chili like heat and well, it taste like a delicious enchilada in a bowl, so give it a try! I like to kick it up with more chili powder and usually habanero chili powder instead of the normal kind.

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Happy New Year! It's a time for reflection and a time for looking towards the future. Throw caution to the wind and build some initiative. Make a difference in your life and strive to make a difference in the lives around you! America Eats Tavern is a great place to reflect on not only your past, but America's. Famed chef José Andrés has brought DC this, one year, temporary restaurant

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This wine was absolutely delicious! Dark red in color, with lots of fruit flavors and a little spice for some kick. The tannins are soft so it drinks smooth. We had this one in a restaurant, but will be searching for it at the store. Price point should be around 22 dollars and that's a bargain. I highly recommend picking this one up if you see it. Went really well with our Duck and Salmon, but it

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Bethesda bounces back with an explosion of flavors from perfectly executed dishes at Grapeseed. There was no wonder why this restaurant is often booked way in advance during my perusing of Open Table's web site in the past. My wife surprised me with this experience on my birthday and it was one of the best gifts ever! Walking in, the decor is pretty good. Slightly modern without feeling too

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It doesn't look like much from the outside, located south of Frederick, MD on 355 just far enough away to feel like it's in the middle of no where. Inside, it's pretty rustic and to me, that's the charm of the place. We ate here over a year ago and it was one of our best dining experiences ever. Unfortunately, this return visit didn't quite live up to our original hype. I should preface that

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I'm probably a little too late on getting this review up, as we're well into November at this point. However, if you love Oktoberfest style beers, and you see this still on the shelves at your local beer store, it's worth grabbing a few. I have a hard time finding Oktoberfest beers I'm in love with. I'm also not a fan of any of those pumpkin beers and I usually find the true German Oktoberfest

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I was heading towards the register at Total Wine a month ago and saw this on the shelf. The tag said Wine Spectator gave it a 92, and at $24 I had to try it out. From all the reviews posted on the tags at Total Wine, Wine Spectator is the one I trust the most. Anything 90+ in the sub-$25 category is worth trying, in my book. Spy Valley, out of New Zealand, started their Pinot Noir bottling in

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Here's an easy way to spice up your midweek meals by making something different. It takes a little work, but it's not that bad and once you get the hang of it, you can whip this up pretty quickly. Ingredients: Box of large shells 1 Jar pasta sauce (24-26oz) 1 lb. Fresh raw spinach leaves (big rectangular plastic box) 16 oz. Ricotta cheese 1 cup Parmesan cheese 1 tsp. dried basil 1 tsp. garlic

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