By Punch Correspondent Karen Garnick This past Sunday, 9:30 Club hosted the 4th annual Soundbites – an afternoon involving samples from over 15 of DC’s top restaurants, 7 bands, and 4 of DC’s hottest bars battling in the mixology competition. All proceeds from this event went to DC Central Kitchen. I jumped on the opportunity [...]
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Which Wich Superior Sandwiches VIP Preview Party
By Punch Correspondent Mallory Sofastaii Forget Potbelly or Subway, this is your one-stop sandwich shop. The only question is which ‘wich? With more than 50 kinds of sandwiches and 60 different toppings (approximately 56 trillion different combos), Which Wich Superior Sandwiches is the ultimate sandwich customizing experience. The newest Ballston location of the Dallas franchise, [...]
Second Annual Alexandria’s Food and Wine Festival Returns June 22nd
They say if something works well the first time round, why not try a second? And how can you go wrong with good wine and great food at a family daytime weekend event? Please join us at the 2nd Annual Alexandria’s Food & Wine Festival which returns on Saturday, June 22 in the Carlyle District of [...]
Upcoming WHCAD #5, Clinton Millennium Network at the Hamilton, NYC’s The Great Gatsby Premiere, Trust Luncheon, Refugees International Dinner and …
Sometimes writing about life is really challenging when you are so busy out LIVING it. The more “seasoned” I get, it seems the more difficult it is. I suppose after now almost seven years of blogging, I have to remember the real reason I started: to share with my friends, family, clients, and colleagues what [...]
EDGAR Bar & Kitchen
Last week I went to EDGAR Bar & Kitchen located in The Mayflower Renaissance Hotel near Dupont Circle. As soon as we walked in, we felt the vibe of the power lunch destination. It epitomizes a “see and be seen” restaurant. Inside EDGAR you will experience a very modern atmosphere in tune with the new [...]
Meeting Catherine Malandrino
While the DC metro region has never been found “guilty as charged” for being ahead of the style pack (apologies, but it is true), it certainly is finally coming into its own. Superstars such as Diane Von Furstenberg (aka MY IDOL) and Jason Wu will grace our presence in April at Saks Fifth Avenue in [...]
The Gryphon VIP Preview Party
By Punch Correspondent Mallory Sofastaii Last night was The Gryphon VIP Preview Party, where guests got to experience the first “boutique sports bar” in Dupont. Classified as a gastropub, The Gryphon’s most redeemable qualities are its ambiance, menu, and 31 TVs. This is a place where a guy can watch sports and bring a girl on a date [...]
Whiskey Walking in DC
By Punch Pulse Correspondent Niki Clark Spring seemed to have finally sprung this past weekend in DC and as if to mark its celebratory arrival, the perfectly timed DC Whiskey Walk brought the crowds out in scores. Benefitting local non-profits Becky’s Fund and the Washington Literacy Center, (drinking for a cause? Yes, please!) the first [...]
EDGAR Bar & Kitchen Opens in the Mayflower Hotel
The Mayflower Hotel has long been known for its very Washingtonian hush hush hideaway reputation (and a few other reasons) and as much as you might associate the now Marriott Renaissance property with juicy sex scandals and under the radar politicians activities, it’s still a draw to those from far away and near. The bar, which [...]
Walker’s Grille – Spring Menu – Food, Cocktails, Sustainability, Gold LEED Certification & a Bonus!
By Punch Pep Correspondent Elizabeth Fischer Walker’s Grille is a diamond in the rough, an authentic culinary treasure. It exudes warmth, authenticity, affability and hospitality. It’s your beloved comfort and soothing corner with a modern twist. It’s tranquil and relaxing while energetic and vivacious. The ambiance challenges the mind whilst teasing the senses and arousing [...]
Karaoking with the Russians at Mari Vanna
By Punch Pulse Correspondent Niki Clark The cocktail lounge on the third floor of Dupont Circle’s newest Russian eatery, Mari Vanna is interesting, to say the least. I checked it out on Wednesday for the launch of their weekly KGB (Karaoke in Grandma’s Basement) series. While not in a basement, we did walk past several [...]
To Have and Have Another: Hemingway Cocktails at Union Market
It is well known – and very well documented – that Nobel Prize winning author Ernest Hemingway enjoyed a good cocktail. From his days sipping champagne in the cafes of Paris and Pamplona to the years he spent in Key West, running rum into the country from Cuba on a small fishing boat, the enchanting effects of alcohol [...]
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