Category: appetizers

Dish to Try this Week:  Grouper Ceviche
[ 0 ] January 6, 2016 |

Dish to Try this Week: Grouper Ceviche

New year equals new eating goals and one of those goals is to eat more fresh seafood.  Zengo’s latest Culinary Tour menu has a plethora of ways for me to keep my resolutions including a grouper ceviche that has helped to change my mind about one of my least favorite appetizers.  Ceviche is never on […]

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Happy Hour @ Guarapo
[ 0 ] March 6, 2015 |

Happy Hour @ Guarapo

Guarapo is a Latin tapas restaurant, bar and hookah lounge in Clarendon in Arlington Virginia. They recently hosted an event to showcase their daily Happy Hour specials.  JKGF met with other local bloggers over some great food, drinks and hookah. If you ever looking for a great spot for happy hour or hookah, check out […]

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Recipe Pick:  Shrimp Stuffed Mushrooms
[ 0 ] September 17, 2014 |

Recipe Pick: Shrimp Stuffed Mushrooms

Thanks to Paulding & Company, a full catering kitchen based in San Francisco that was founded by mother-daughter duo Tracy and Terry Paulding, for this weeks recipe.   Yield:  32 pieces 32 medium sized brown mushrooms (crimini) 2 Tbs. butter 1 cup fresh sourdough breadcrumbs (or dry bread crumbs, if you don’t have fresh, but use […]

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Recipe Pick: Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
[ 0 ] September 10, 2014 |

Recipe Pick: Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

*Cheers to Paulding & Company, a full catering kitchen based in San Francisco founded by mother-daughter duo Tracy and Terry Paulding, for this week’s recipe. Yield:  32 pieces 32 medium sized brown mushrooms (crimini) 2 medium shallots 2 Tbs. butter 1 cup fresh sourdough breadcrumbs (or dry bread crumbs, if you don’t have fresh, but use […]

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TKO Burger Opens in Rhode Island Row, Washington, D.C.
[ 0 ] July 17, 2014 |

TKO Burger Opens in Rhode Island Row, Washington, D.C.

In the early part of 2014, I had pleasure of meeting Lance London, Owner and C.E.O. of the Carolina Kitchen restaurant chain. During this visit he talked about his latest restaurant venture, TKO Burger, and I knew I wanted to be among the first patrons to try out his new creations. My wish came true […]

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