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We can all agree that DC is a smorgasbord of global cuisine, but there are not too many places for Balkan cuisine! Enter Ambar. Ambar has been open for a couple of years now, serving up Balkan specialties, in tapa style small plates. When they opened, I had a fantastic meal with friends trying out the cuisine for the first time. I recently went back for dinner, and although I’m not too familiar with Balkan food, I can definitely say this place has turned me on to it!
My friends and I have this New Year tradition where we jet off to someplace warm after Christmas, bring in the New Year together, and then get back to routine. Come September/October, talk starts again as to where we are headed that year. Over the last few years we have been to Miami, Key West, Mexico, Honduras, and this year we landed on Bermuda.
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.
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?
There’s always so much to learn in the world of food and drink. Daikaya’s Ramen 101 classes, held on scheduled Saturday mornings, are the perfect start to learn about the big world of ramen. I attended this class recently, and came away with a whole new appreciation and understanding of this intricate dish.
American Tandoor is not a typical Indian restaurant. It has Indian inspired dishes with an American influence, which is in fact how the name came together! I’ve been following American Tandoor’s progress with EAGER anticipation, and am beyond excited for them to finally open tomorrow (Oct 30) in Tyson’s Corner. Why? Let me tell you.
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.
f you are a food lover of any kind, then the weekend of Oct 24 and 25 is going to be your dream come true weekend. The Metrocooking DC show is back in town, and there’s a TON of stuff to be excited about. At the event last year, I came home with a full belly, a bag full of fun food products, and a weekend well spent.
Charleston, South Carolina, has always been known for its Southern charm, but over the last few years has also become one of the top food destinations in the country. My friend and I had been planning a weekend foodie trip to Charleston for a while, and we finally got around to doing it. We basically spent the weekend eating and walking around the beautiful city.
