And, as we like to say in the business, the countdown to the fun has begun. Get set for more food, wine, beer, food, drinks, entertainment, arts, food, and just plain good wholesome family carousing than you have ever imagined at the 2nd annual Alexandria’s Food & Wine Festival this coming Saturday, June 22nd from [...]
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Bipartisan Cupcakes Win Candace’s of Sprinkles Cupcake Challenge
WE LOVE Sprinkles for a myriad of reasons, not the least of which is their continued generosity in giving back to communities all over the U.S. And so, yes, I DO agree when they call themselves “the world’s first cupcakes-only bakery”. And they taste damn good too. Anyway, Sprinkles announced the winner of Candace’s Cupcake [...]
LivingSocial’s BeerFest
By Punch Passport Correspondent Loreana S. Gonzalez Lazzarini The past weekend I went to the Fairgrounds Container Park on 1299 Half Street SE for the LivingSocial’s Hoppin’ BeerFest! On their second year, they were better than ever and the day was perfect such outdoor activities. A plethora of brew lovers were walking around tasting unlimited [...]
Gordon Biersch is NO Joke
By Punch Pulse Correspondent Niki Clark It may be April Fools, but there’s one thing I never joke around about—a good brew. And on that note, it’s your lucky day. Gordon Biersch, an upscale brewery serving authentic, rich German lagers opens today at Washington Navy Yard, conveniently located right across from both the metro and ballpark. [...]
Power Supply Punches Up The Paleo Lifestyle
It is a crisp (read: freezing) yet sunny (for once) day Thursday in late January when I climb out of my taxi to the home of Robert Morton, Power Supply partner, which is the burgeoning company which prepares fresh Paleo meals and delivers them to more than 30 CrossFit gyms around the DMV region and [...]
Chevy Chase Pavilion Opens with a Thrill
And the hot plate hits just kept on coming out from Bryan Voltaggio’s (Top Chef) ever popular Range kitchen last night during the VIP “Thrill of the Chase” grand opening party at the newly renovated Chevy Chase Pavilion.  If you are unfamiliar with the area, as many of we Northern Virginians are, the building is right [...]
LivingSocial and EventsDC Unmask DC’s Own Mardi Gras Masquerade Gala
By Punch Passport Correspondent Lori González Lazzarini I have the 411 on the best party this weekend. LivingSocial and EventsDC are partnering to create a Mardi Gras celebration on Saturday, February 16th, featuring Big Easy-style food and fun at the Carnegie Library in Mt. Vernon Square. My informants mentioned that the library will be completely transformed for [...]
LivingSocial and EventsDC Unmask DC’s Own Mardi Gras Masquerade Gala
By Punch Passport Correspondent Lori González Lazzarini I have the 411 on the best party this weekend. LivingSocial and EventsDC are partnering to create a Mardi Gras celebration on Saturday, February 16th, featuring Big Easy-style food and fun at the Carnegie Library in Mt. Vernon Square. My informants mentioned that the library will be completely transformed for [...]
Punch Profiles: People to Know / 48 Minutes with Lisa Hviding, Cheese Specialist
When it comes to food, I can pretty much count my weaknesses on one hand. There’s pain au chocolat. As a fan of the croissant already, the gooey chocolate puts me over the edge, and yes, it brings me back to being fed by a handsome Parisian while in my suite at the Sofitel Le [...]
Lucky #13: Celebrate Winter Solstice Again at Todd Gray’s Equinox
This crazy weather is wreaking havoc on my appetite. One day I am craving hot soup and the next I’m sweating, parched and in need of a freezing cold smoothie. What the heck? I think the cold is here to stay … I mean, but who knows. But what we do know is that winter, [...]
Zaytinya Celebrates Ten Years
Monday night, Think Food Group (TFG) celebrated as well as the man at the helm could do it: with a fun boisterous crowd, lots of wine, tasty seasonal concoctions, various wines, and lots and lots of good, and I mean GOOD good. I have a feeling that every day, no make that every minute, José [...]
We Be Jamba Juicin’ : Jamba Juice Returns to the DC Market with the Help of Venus Williams
Run, don’t walk, to one (or both) of the brand spanking newly opened Jamba Juice locations in the DC metro area. I know I did, as have many, especially Tuesday afternoon because Venus Williams (yes, that Venus Williams) was in town meeting and greeting guests at the Dupont Circle store. Williams, tennis superstar and entrepreneur [...]
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