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[18 May 2010 | 6 Comments | ]
Dry Rubbed Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

It’s funny how things come full circle. Just over a year ago, I was starting to discover and connect with the DC foodie scene. My cooking posts were tossed in with the other things I wrote about in DC and if you’d mentioned a “food blog” to me, I would have laughed in your face. And well… here we are!
When I got my first crock pot, my inbox and IM windows were flooded with recipes to try and one that worked out well for me …

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[10 May 2010 | No Comment | ]
Frappuccino Happy Hour thru May 16

In past years Starbucks has often offered specials on iced drinks in the afternoon when the warmer months arrive. To help introduce their new “however you want it” Frappuccino campaign, they’re offering the beverages for half-price at participating Starbucks between 3 and 5 pm until this Friday:

Feel like getting a head start on happiness? You can create your own favorite Frappuccino® blended beverage right here. Share it with your friends and invite them to meet you. Starbucks is celebrating Happy Hour from now until May 16.
Looks …

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[3 May 2010 | No Comment | ]
Cochon 555

5 Chefs, 5 Pigs, 5 Winemakers, one cause: to raise awareness for heritage breeds and family owned farms. If you’re a vegetarian or vegan, you may wish to look away now…

I don’t really have the words to describe it. Some people call the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner the Nerd Prom, well Cochon 555 is the Pork Prom, no doubt about it. Pork based dishes, desserts and drinks, some amazing wineries, a demonstration where Butcher Ryan Farr completely… butchered a 216-pound pig. I was …

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[3 May 2010 | No Comment | ]
Spotted at Zaytinya: José Andrés and Mike Isabella

Living and/or eating in DC, it’s hardly a surprise to see José Andrés at one of his restaurants, out at a farmers market and just at events around town, but last Friday while Adventures in Shaw and I were having drinks and snacks and Zaytinya may be the closest we’ve been to him.

I love the slight paparazzi look to the photo, he knew I was taking their picture, but c’mon, it’s José Andrés! CBS’ 60 Minutes had a great segment on him last night by …

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[29 Apr 2010 | One Comment | ]
AGAINN Spring Menu

Earlier this month, I was invited along with other local food bloggers and writers to AGAINN–pronounced ‘aguinn’ [a-g-uin]–to sample their Spring Menu. AGAINN does right by the term Gastropub with a warm atmosphere, knowledgeable staff, accessible menu and great food!