I have fluctuated between being an official tea sipper and a coffee slurper most of my life. As soon as my eyes become exhausted from seeing the green and white siren logo on every (not every other, but every) block then I sniff in disgust and search out the nearest tea house, which unfortunately, is [...]
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Punch Pick: Shirlie’s Girls Night Out in Shirlington This Thursday
Shirlie’s Girls Night Out is back at the Village at Shirlington. Starting Thursday, April 5th from 5-10pm, the village’s best restaurants, shops, boutiques and salons will host trunk shows, cocktails, treats and special happy hour promotions once-a-month for a Shirlington-style girls night out (summer dates are May 3, June 7, July 5, and August 2). [...]
Oyamel Cocina Mexicana Celebrates its Fifth-Annual Tequila & Mezcal Festival
By Punch Passport Correspondent Lori González Lazzarini Last week I attended a Complimentary Tequila & Mezcal Tasting at Oyamel with one of my best friends. We arrived at the restaurant located in Penn Quarter area and we were quickly escorted towards a back room which was filled with other bloggers holding a variety of crafty [...]
Smith & Wollensky Celebrates its 50th National Wine Week with Capitol File
Smith & Wollensky, the consummate steak house and bar, played host to its 50th National Wine Week Celebration in D.C. presented by Capitol File magazine on last Tuesday. Guests of the publication walked into the familiar 19th Street, NW staple restaurant not by way of the normal entrance, but rather via a “green carpet” (Smith [...]
Gentle Reminder: Pink Tie Party 2012 Quickly Approaching
Forgive me for this gentle reminder, but I myself was surprised at how quickly this annual culinary celebration of local chefs and mixologists, sneaked up on us. I mean, it was just Valentine’s Day, was it not? March 20th is winking at us, teasing us and clearly saying, “Ahem, look at me. I’m the date [...]
Capitol City Brewing Company Introduces Some Savory Seasonal Beer
By Punch Pep Correspondent Elizabeth Fischer Beer and Valentine’s Day had one thing in common this year – me… Well – possibly more than just me as I did witness many couples enjoying the same beers; and … Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day – a day of love & celebration – Hallmark’s coup – and [...]
CHAMPAGNE & EVERYTHING BUBBLY!
By Punch Passport Correspondent Lori González Lazzarini Did you know that the pressure in a bottle of Champagne is approximately 90 pounds per square inch or 3 times that of an automobile? Did you know there are 49 million bubbles in a 750ml bottle of champagne, give or take a few…? Did you know Champagne [...]
Pearl Dive Oyster Palace to Host Crawfish Boil
I’m no Southerner, all though I’ve resided below the Mason Dixon line for the majority of my life and many of my relatives call Hotlanta and Baton Rouge home, I personally have never developed a taste for crawfish, BBQ, Bourbon, collard greens, grits, and all that other stuff. In the nation’s capital I fit into [...]
An Evening of Port at Birch and Barley
By Punch Power Correspondent Ghazal Vaghedi This past week I attended the port media dinner hosted by the Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e Porto (IVDP) at Birch and Barley. The exquisite five course menu by Chef Kyle Bailey was paired with a variety of dynamic ports from Porto, Portugal (in the Douro Valley), the [...]
Art in the Age – ROOT tasting
By Punch Passport Correspondent Lori González Lazzarini Last week my friend Marilyn and I went to a fun gathering at Lincoln Restaurant. I took a short walk from McPherson Square metro station to attend the event hosted by Art in the Age Craft Spirits for a tasting of ROOT, which is a certified organic liqueur. [...]
Upcoming Grape Festival at Zaytinya from November 14-27
By Punch Palate Correspondent Megan McGrath Many of us have been to the stylish and scrumptious Zaytinya. The Mediterranean-inspired restaurant opened in 2003 under the direction of José Andrés, and the menu features unique small plates that are perfect for sharing. The Greek philosopher Thucydides said “the peoples of the Mediterranean began to emerge from barbarism when they learned to [...]
Chef Mike Isabella Set to Open His Second Restaurant in D.C.
I just finished an interview with Black Tie DC today and we were discussing the rise of restaurants in Washington. You see, many chefs and restaurateurs aren’t satisfied with opening one single establishment; the constant need to feed is prevalent especially as of late. Here’s another success story: chef/owner/Top Chef All-Star Runner Up, Mike Isabella, [...]
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