Food.Fun.Stuff: The District Buzz
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>>>California Tortilla has some new treats. The fast food burrito haven has added menu items including a Fajita Burrito, Carnitas Verde and our new lunch fave, No-Meato Burrito. The No-Meato Burrito showcases various veggies, guacamole and rice. Bringing all the flavor without all the stuff we are trying to avoid (*i.e. cheese, sour cream…basically the stuff that does not fit into the “beach bod” diet…), we like this new addition.
>>>Finally, a dining series that incorporates beer. Usually you hear about dinner series that pair wine with selected menu items, but what if you are more of beer and chips kinda guy/gal?? Birch and Barley and Churchkey are not only “talking the talk” but they are “walking the walk”. What does all of this mean? Well when the restaurant/bar first opened, they boasted one of the largest beer menus we have ever heard of in the District. They are standing up to their reputation by featuring top of the line breweries paired with selected menu items. On Monday (May 3, 2010), the restaurant/bar kicks things off with the Washington, DC Launch of Saint Louis Brewery. The open event begins @ 6 pm and there is no admission fee.
>>>The Wine Festival at the Plains returns on May 22-23 with 250 Virginia wines (*wasted…you might want to do a party bus or limo for this event). The festivities include fashion show, pig roast and kites (*wow, the kites is a total throwback…). The location is the Great Meadow in The Plains, which is west of the District (*off of I-66).
>>>Last but not least…Happy Earth Day!! Yesterday, we highlighted the our Top Picks to celebrate the day. See the events here.
>>>California Tortilla has some new treats. The fast food burrito haven has added menu items including a Fajita Burrito, Carnitas Verde and our new lunch fave, No-Meato Burrito. The No-Meato Burrito showcases various veggies, guacamole and rice. Bringing all the flavor without all the stuff we are trying to avoid (*i.e. cheese, sour cream…basically the stuff that does not fit into the “beach bod” diet…), we like this new addition.
>>>Finally, a dining series that incorporates beer. Usually you hear about dinner series that pair wine with selected menu items, but what if you are more of beer and chips kinda guy/gal?? Birch and Barley and Churchkey are not only “talking the talk” but they are “walking the walk”. What does all of this mean? Well when the restaurant/bar first opened, they boasted one of the largest beer menus we have ever heard of in the District. They are standing up to their reputation by featuring top of the line breweries paired with selected menu items. On Monday (May 3, 2010), the restaurant/bar kicks things off with the Washington, DC Launch of Saint Louis Brewery. The open event begins @ 6 pm and there is no admission fee.
>>>The Wine Festival at the Plains returns on May 22-23 with 250 Virginia wines (*wasted…you might want to do a party bus or limo for this event). The festivities include fashion show, pig roast and kites (*wow, the kites is a total throwback…). The location is the Great Meadow in The Plains, which is west of the District (*off of I-66).
>>>Last but not least…Happy Earth Day!! Yesterday, we highlighted the our Top Picks to celebrate the day. See the events here.
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About the Author (Author Profile)
Johnna French is a Harlem NY native with deep roots in Panama, Washington, DC and North Carolina. All four places have heavily influenced her life and the foods she loves today. After graduating Howard University School of Law and beginning her life as a young professional in the city she was led to start Johnna Knows Good Food in November 2007 to keep family, friends and colleagues updated on where to go and what to eat while dining in the nation’s capitol. French, who still practices law, leads a team of three writers to cover the ever expanding Washington, DC food scene. French has been featured in print and television, appearing in Washingtonian Magazine and is a regular contributor to various local TV affiliates including WUSA 9, FOX 5 DC and WJLA (ABC Affiliate) News Channel 8. During the 2016-2017 football season, Johnna aired on Comcast Sports Mid-Atlantic (CSN) show, Redskins Life, as the weekly tailgate host. Johnna is currently a regular contributor to the FOX Baltimore Weekend morning show.Subscribe
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