701 Pennsylvania Ave.

701 was the perfect send off and last meal to end my trip to DC.  surprisingly my favorite part of the meal was the cauliflower soup with golden raisins, capers and curry oil.  i'm gonna try to find some way to re-create this so i can enjoy it at home.

this steak was a little underdone for me but i did finish every bite so i guess i can't complain.

these desserts are nothing to write home about and if i'd known better i may have ordered another bowl of soup instead.

Bon Appétit!

took a quick tour of the american history museum in DC.  of course i had to stop off and pay respects to julia child and all her wonderful achievements.

my thanksgiving at katz's

you may have heard of katz's from the movie when harry met sally

here's a picture of my delectable thanksgiving lunch with brenda in NYC.  sadly i didn't care for the pickles much but to say i thoroughly enjoyed my pastrami sandwich would be an understatement.  hands down the best pastrami i've ever tasted.  the meat was tender, juicy and packed full of flavor.  also pictured is my bowl of split pea soup which was lacking a little pzazz.  i ordered the soup to warm me up and of course because i love split pea soup but it didn't quite hit the spot like i was hoping it would.  the soup did it's job of warming me up but the excitement quickly vanished as the flavor somehow missed the mark.  the texture and aroma were promising but in the end i'd grade the soup as just above average.  although while i'm writing this i can't help but think that the high standard set by the pastrami could have helped with my disappointment.  so maybe you shouldn't take my word on this dish as i may be judging too harshly.

max brenner

dinner in NYC at max brenner

prosciutto & apple wa ffle sandwich

prosciutto, gruyere cheese, sliced apples, lemon aioli with waffle fries dusted in chili and cocoa powder

chicken and goat cheese wa ffle salad

corn waffle topped with chicken, crispy bacon, grape tomatoes, roasted red peppers, corn, goat cheese & balsamic vinaigrette

milk bar

milk bar

"i sold my soul for a pork salad'

yes, yes i did and i'd do it again.  this is hands down my most favorite salad in the entire universe!!  i dare someone to find me a better salad for under $10.  or even for more than $10 i don't think the higher price will make a difference.

 

mnf - niners vs. redskins

one of my bucket list goals is to watch a football game at every NFL stadium.  tonight i was able to check off the stadium number 4.  i realize i'm a little behind but i'm willing to put in the work to make my dream a reality.

i was so busy watching the game and freezing that i forgot to take a picture of my $6 hot chocolate.

ben's chili bowl

truth be told that i'd never heard of ben's chili bowl before visiting DC but when brenda mentioned it to me i thought absolutely i want to check it out.  there were a few people who mentioned to me that they weren't fans of ben's but i've gotta say that i'd go back.  i liked my hot dog and once i added some salt to my fries i was a satisfied customer.  i mean it's not a place to take a date to but it was better than some of the other places i've tried that serve this same type of food.  plus the workers were extremely nice considering i did walk in decked out in niners gear.  infact after the game i would've eaten here again if it wasn't so far out of the way.

cuppie

pie sisters was a fun and tasty stop during our day spent in georgetown. this adorable mini cupcake sized pie is such a fun and cute idea.  some may disagree but my favorite part of pie is the crust and this ensured every bite was filled with the right ratio of crust to coconut cream filling.  if you aren't feeling the crust as much as i did don't worry they sell regular pie slices as well.  however if the crust is your favorite part then these cuppies will be right up your alley.

olivia macaron

everyone raves about DC cupcakes but my recommendation would be to skip it and stop off at olivia's macaron instead.  it's just down the street and the line is much shorter and i'm willing to bet you'll be just as satisfied or possibly more so.

east coast brunch

ulah bistro

hunger games 2

oh thank heaven for 7-11!!

king size me cause this movie is a long one.

mcclure's pickles

this jar of McClure's pickles may or may not have cost me $10 bucks but they certainly are worth it!!  just call me a pickle snob.. i'm good with it.

football and man food

my roommates laughed at me when i made 10 quarts of chili but who's laughing now?  definitely not them or the guests i had over to watch the niners vs. saints game.

oops i forgot to take a picture of the actual chili, i barely snapped this photo before i washed the pot.