This place I discovered after visiting the opening day of the International Center of Photography Museum and once the torrential downpour cleared that afternoon. Between a couple Japanese restaurants on top of each other, Juraku had a sign out for having over 40 craft Japanese beers available and right around Happy Hour I was sold! […]
This place was such a lovely blind stab at the available happy hours on a Friday night with perhaps an hour and a half to spare after the usual drive up and across the city – and it did NOT disappoint at all! Very cozy atmosphere and a nicely tailored selection of specials for little […]
New sets are finally in and I couldn’t be more exited to pick them up after being quite fed up with Lego’s past direction to make squished and stretched models of real cars in the Speed Champions line to fit the size and look of the single-seater City style cars. 2 and probably more seats […]
Another excellent night at Omni Shoreham despite some rain.
Continuation of the Secret Garden Jazz Series at Omni Shoreham hotel in Woodley Park area with French theme.
My artist friend and even planner Maria Briskman teamed up with Omni Shoreham hotel to bring a perfect kind of event to the summer evenings in DC – live jazz in a beautiful garden in the back of the hotel. Located conveniently 2 blocks from Woodley Park metro station and not that far from either […]
Lotsa Pizza is a great pizza chain with this location being literally right under University of Maryland, College Park Campus next to a Seven-Eleven. Awesome pizzas and sides by the slice or by the pie. I highly recommend checking this place out over the more standard competition in the area.
Langano Ethiopian Restaurant is another excellent Ethiopian, family-run restaurant downtown Silver Spring, MD. Great dishes and nice atmosphere, so I highly recommend checking this place out!
Italian Gourmet Deli is a awesome little Korean-run deli spot between Eisenhower Avenue and King Street metro stations that offers all your standard Italian fare and even has a nice little bar with draft beer to boot! I highly recommend checking this place out if you’re in the area!
Sicilian Pizza is a nice Italian take out with a good variety of pizzas, subs, pastas, calzones, and other typical Italian fare.
It’s pretty rare to find an actually Japanese-run Japanese restaurants in the whole DC-MD-VA area, and Samurai Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar is one of those hidden gems! Excellent sushi, hibachi grill, and even buffet options of Chinese dishes sure to please any customer that dines here. I highly recommend checking this place out if […]
Superbowl Noodle House is an incredible authentic Chinese gem of a restaurant located right in the Ritchie Center plaza on the crossing of Rockville Pike and Wootton Parkway in Rockville, MD, just a click from Richard Montgomery High School that I attended in the past. This place is seriously unlike any other Chinese restaurant I’ve […]
Firenza is a creative pizzeria located in the Manchester Lakes shopping center in Alexandria VA. Excellent, gourmet pizzas, wings, and sides can be had here. I highly recommend checking this place out.
Bold Bite is a solid place for creative and hearty burgers, sausages, salads, and milkshakes right on Cordell Avenue in Bethesda, MD. I highly recommend checking them out because you just can’t go wrong with a burger and a shake! And if you are feeling fancy for some Tapas, it’s sister restaurant TapaBar on Fairmont […]
TapaBar is an atmospheric Spanish tapas restaurant right on Fairmount Avenue in Bethesda, MD. Huge selection of classic tapas and wines, so you really can’t go wrong here if you want to have a little bite of everything and especially if you want to share plates with your party. They do the pure amazement that […]
Taqueria Tres Reyes is an authentic Mexican and Cuban restaurant with the standard Latin fare right off of University Boulevard in Hyattsville, MD.
Me Mom’s in Bowie, MD, is a nice little soul food cafe with excellent dishes and desserts. I highly recommend checking them out if you are in the area.
Jason’s Sub Shop is a Chinese takeout with other standard fare like subs, sides, wings, and more.
Soupergirl is a vegan and kosher soup shop with plenty of side orders and salads on top of their amazing, fresh soups. I highly recommend checking them out or ordering delivery!
Capital City Cheesecake is a superb cafe and cheesecakery in Takoma Park, MD. Their breakfast and lunch food is excellent and the cheesecakes are superb! I highly recommend checking them out or ordering delivery!