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.