Category: holiday cooking

World Tour: Chinese New Year
[ 1 ] January 28, 2011 |

World Tour: Chinese New Year

Millions will be ringing in the Year of the Rabbit on the Chinese New Year, which falls on February 3rd this year.  Just like here in the States, the beginning of a new year is commemorated with family, celebrations and traditionally fortune-bringing dishes.  Since airline tickets to China aren’t cheap, you can celebrate the occasion […]

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Thanksgiving Dinner
[ 0 ] November 17, 2010 |

Thanksgiving Dinner

Don’t feel like cooking or washing all those dishes next week?  Here are a few places willing to pick up the load for a small fee: Taberna del Alabardero:  Spanish style feast with performances by Flamenco Dancers.  The performers will be here directly from Spain and will perform for diners while enjoying a special pre-fixed menu. Ole! […]

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Thanksgiving At Bond 45
[ 0 ] November 11, 2010 |

Thanksgiving At Bond 45

The last time I visited Bond 45 on the National Harbor, it felt like Thanksgiving.  There were mounds of hearty side dishes, salads, appetizers and chocolate mousse served in metal tubs…it was bliss.  For a foodie, leaving a restaurant not only full but overly satisfied is the start/end of a goodnight.  These were my exact […]

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World Tour: Happy Fourth of July!!
[ 0 ] July 2, 2010 |

World Tour: Happy Fourth of July!!

This is probably the one weekend where it is less than desirable for me, as American citizen, to leave the U.S. Leaving just seems like a crime or a lack of taste for good American food. The Fourth of July is the one weekend in America where it seems like everyone has a plan. If […]

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Food.Fun.Stuff: Eat As Many Burgers As You Want…Literally.
[ 0 ] July 1, 2010 |

Food.Fun.Stuff: Eat As Many Burgers As You Want…Literally.

Before you fire up your own grill for the weekend, Z-Burger Tenleytown is cooking up the ultimate burger competition to get the festivities started. Today kicks off the Second Annual Independence Burger Eating Championship. Twelve eaters, $4,500 grand prize and FREE burgers and milkshakes for all spectators. Fun times. The burger consumption begins @ noon […]

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