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Pizzeria Paradiso: Fully-Vested
Written on 9 Mar, 2010 at 22:43 in D.C. Restaurants | viewed times | 0 Comments
March 9th, 2010 – Sunday March 7th, was another one of those brilliant days that come only about ten times per year. With such a harsh winter, as one might expect, the first sign of warmer climates had locals up-in-arms.... (Continue reading)
You’re smart, but we don’t have a job for you
SeigleSeigle keeps it real. An education is important, but learning the value of personal and work-related responsibility and accountability is more important. And it may make the difference in you getting a job.... (Continue reading)
Firefly: Fully-Vested
Written on 2 Mar, 2010 at 20:13 in D.C. Restaurants | viewed times | 3 Comments
Our Valentine dinner experience began with a Kluge sparkling rosé wine from Virginia’s own Albermarle County. It was crisp with notes of fruit and a mouth watering finish. The server then delivered the first course of four courses... (Continue reading)
The Grill from Ipanema: Fully-Vested
Located conveniently at the corner of Belmont and Columbia road, The Grill from Ipanema [1858 Columbia Road, Washington, DC 20009] has a certain grip on my psyche. It’s the quintessential neighborhood restaurant situated between two titans of industry: the DC Dry Cleaners and the... (Continue reading)
Local Ish: Game Time! (1/22-1/24)
As I mentioned in last week’s post, football playoffs are on and taking up the majority of peoples focus for the weekend. Now it’s true that there are not as many games on this weekend, but let’s face it…games are... (Continue reading)
Updates on ACC, Big East, and CAA teams from the Metro Area
My forecasts for your local college basketball teams, including the surprising Virginia Cavaliers and the William & Mary Tribe! ... (Continue reading)
Local Ish: Local Artist Spotlight – The Potentials
Let’s be honest here…with the NFL Playoffs going on, people (at least the ones I know) aren’t too concerned about going out during the weekend. Most seem content to either sit around on the couch or to go out to... (Continue reading)
Washington DC’s Bag Tax
After my lovely winter holiday I grudgingly awoke Monday January 4th and made my way into the District for work. I headed to Lawson’s to get breakfast. Everything was exactly how I remembered it. Until the check out. As the... (Continue reading)
Local Ish: 1/8-1/10
It has been a few weeks since I’ve done the “traditional” format of this column so this week we’ll do something new by going back to something old…and hopefully we’ve got enough variety here that everyone can find something to... (Continue reading)
Five Quick Things My First Year in Washington D.C. Taught Me
Washington D.C. is the most endearing city of lived in thus far.... (Continue reading)
Taken 2009: Westerners Held/Executed Abroad
She went to Italy to study and now she is probably crying and eating polenta three times a day! So please, behave while abroad. Otherwise you will pay dearly, sometimes with your life. ... (Continue reading)
Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems for DC Transportation
As if parking in DC wasn’t a debacle in and of itself, the District’s DoT has decided to extend parking meters services to Saturdays. According to the department website, the changes are expected to take effect sometime in early January.... (Continue reading)
Undercover cop flashes heat in the snow
“You can’t bring a gun to a snowball fight!” -snow soldier on 14th and U. Last Saturday someone organized a flash mob on twitter trying to set up a block wide snowball fight along 14th street between U and V street. About... (Continue reading)
Sunday’s Food for Thought: Our favorite DC-Blogs
Although we here at Food for Thought like to believe that we’re the DC-centric blog of note; the fact is that this area is blessed with a plethora of talented writers who cover a vast array topics dealing with the... (Continue reading)
Local Ish: Local Action, Local Results
It is pretty amazing what can be done with a clear and direct objective and a proactive approach...... (Continue reading)
Discount Tickets at the Kennedy Center
I was recently put on to a program the Kennedy Center has that offers discount tickets to anyone between the ages of 17-25. The ‘Attend’ program offers patrons between 17-25 an opportunity to buy discounted tickets to a variety of... (Continue reading)