Live to Eat. Love to Travel. Hungry for more.
All in Restaurants
Pennsylvania 6, an American restaurant that specializes in seafood, is now open for lunch and dinner in their brand new location across from Franklin Square. I tried their lunch recently, and can only say– you are in for a TREAT!
Afternoon tea is something I have always wanted to do but never actually did till recently. You know, the kind with fine china, dainty sandwiches, pastries, scones with clotted cream – a grand affair!
Afternoon tea at the DC Park Hyatt Tea Cellar combines the foundation of a traditional, elaborate afternoon tea with a modern twist.
Firstly, Healthy and Chinese are not two words I typically use in the same sentence. Secondly, Rosslyn, Virginia is no dining destination in my mind. Challenging both those notions is Secret Chopsticks, which just opened in Rosslyn, and serves authentic, HEALTHY Chinese fare with a contemporary twist. Curiosity aroused! I soon realized that Secret Chopsticks is not going to be the typical MSG laden take out style “Chinese” food.
We spent a few days in Cusco acclimatizing before our Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu. I absolutely LOVED the city – the ancient Inca capital is steeped in history and culture, and is filled to the brim with Inca and Spanish history, churches, beautiful architecture, artisanal markets, local Peruvian culture, and fantastic restaurants and bars. Yes, it is also filled with tourists who use it as a base before exploring the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, but it is a truly breathtaking experience. The city is nestled in the mountains and has spectacular views all around. There are many ways to explore the city and many things to see and do.
Chicago has deep dish pizzas, Philadelphia has cheesesteaks, New Orleans has po’boys, and Washington, DC, has half-smokes. “Half-smoke?” you may be thinking. “What’s that?” To the untrained eye, they may appear to be any other hot dog, but that is just selling the sausage short.
So, what is it?
I recently had a fantastic dining experience at L’Hommage Bistro in the Mount Vernon neighborhood, and had to share. The French bistro opened in September and is reminiscent of dining in a typical restaurant in Paris.
I first learned more about Chef Edward Lee from watching the PBS show “The Mind of a Chef”. Chef Lee is a Korean-American who grew up in Brooklyn but has a popular Southern-Asian-New York inspired restaurant in Lousiville, KY! An eclectic mix – which comes from his Asian heritage, New York experience, love for the American South, and ingredients from local farms.
Chef Lee just opened his first restaurant in the DC area with Succotash in the National Harbor. Chef Lee, while not in the kitchen, works on different collaborations from small batch bourbon to his latest venture – “gochujang” sauce with Korean company Chung Jung One.
