Weekend of Cherry Blossoms

The Cherry Blossoms are just starting to show their bulbs, and some are starting to bloom downtown. The closing events for the Cherry Blossom festival will take place this weekend. We plan on biking down Saturday morning, but if you're in town next week, you'll probably have more luck seeing more trees blossoming with the beautiful pink flowers - with way less crowds. Goodbye Spring Break tourists!

Found this guy on Monday outside the White House

Ted's Bulletin {Brunch}

We went over to Eastern Market the other Sunday and decided to brunch in the Capital Hill neighborhood. Friends have been raving about Ted's Bulletin so we decided to give a try - just FYI - the wait was a true hour long and this is pretty typical. So we put in our name and then went and shopped at Eastern Market a few blocks away.

The wait was definitely worth it! Homemade pop tarts, milk shakes, and the most delicious breakfast sandwiches - and all reasonably priced (hard to come by in DC!)

We ordered a cinnamon pop tart and a strawberry pop tart to start along with a Bloody Mary and a Pomegranate Mimosa.

For my meal, I ordered Ted's Ultimate Breakfast Sammy - omg, so good! A fried egg, scrambled egg, sausage, bacon, cheddar cheese on Texas toast, with a side of shredded hash browns (the best kind) - all under $10.00 - amazing! I could only eat half of it because it was so big.

Alex ordered the Walk of Shame Breakfast Burrito that comes with sirloin steak, scrambled eggs, hash browns, cheddar cheese and green chili sauce for about $12.00. Again - delicious!

If you have yet to go to Ted's, you're missing out. I also think it's great place to go with guests from out of town - especially if they aren't accustomed to DC brunch prices. This is a great meal for a great price - and c'mon - they have homemade pop tarts!!

Enjoy! XO

Junior League of Washington Fete

This past Saturday was a full day of Junior League! I am part of the Junior League of Washington, a women's organization that volunteers it's time in the DC area promoting literacy. Along with volunteering, we also host social events in DC.

Saturday, I volunteered my mid morning at the N. Street Village - a shelter for abused women. We spent time making Valentine's cards and prepared lunch for the women. I joined the Junior League not only to meet new friends, but to meet new friends who had similar interests such as volunteering. If you're interested in joining, just shoot me an email and I can tell you more about it :)


Then, Saturday night, we had our Junior League of Washington Centennial Celebration Fete at the National Building Museum. The event was fun with the band from the New Vegas Lounge - motown music all night! And I behaved - instead of buying a new dress, I went with my black Anthropologie cocktail dress that I wore to a wedding this past fall. Some of my girlfriends and I left our men at home to have a fun girls night out!

DC Restaurant {DGS Delicatessen}

Last night we went to the newly opened Jewish deli "DGS Delicatessen" south of Dupont Circle. We were so excited to hear that DC finally got a good deli (Taylors you were our fave and then you opened multiple chains and it's just not the same anymore.)

Usually, when you think of a deli, you think of a small space where you walk up to the counter, order, and be on your merry way. DGS, however, has a full menu and bar with table service. When you first walk in, DGS incorporates the typical DC restaurant thing to do right now - showcase pickled veggies in jars. And I LOVE pickled veggies. You can either be seated at a table, or choose to sit in the back in the bar area.   We decided to skip the alcohol last night (how dare us!) and decided to stick to ordering sandwiches.

I ordered:  "Eggplant Reuben with Gruyere, Sauerkraut and Russian, Double Baked Rye" which came with a pickle - OMG - this sandwich is amazing. The sauce was pouring out, Sauerkraut in heaping amounts - if you go to DGS I highly recommend this sandwich. You can also order this with corned beef instead of eggplant, but I am a sucker for eggplant.

Alex ordered the "DGS Corned Beef Creekstone Farms Brisket, House Made Mustard, Double Baked Rye"

Excuse the picture of the sandwich with a bite in it - he was very excited. This sandwich was also tasty, however, I found that the Reuben was more to my liking - maybe because it was nice and warm on a cold night?

We also ordered a side of the "Potato Latkes with  Creme Fraiche & DGS Apple Preserves" - this side comes with 2 Potato Latkes which was enough for the two of us + our sandwiches. I ended up taking home half my Reuben because the sandwich is so big.

If you were like us, and frustrated that there weren't any GREAT delis, in DC, times are a changin'!
DGS also offers a lunch menu and a dessert menu (we skipped out on dessert but I did see Hungarian doughnuts on there with toated almonds - I will most definitely have to go back and try those.)

Enjoy! XO

DC Restaurant {Founding Farmers}

A favorite "farm to table" restaurant in DC, Founding Farmers offers an array of fresh items on its menu - and the ambiance is perfect for group conversations. And let's be honest - any restaurant in DC that offers mac n' cheese catches my eye...and stomach.

I've gone for both their dinner and brunch - and I have to admit, I don't like their brunch very much (I ordered their waffles and literally got one big waffle on a plate and that was it) but their dinner is wonderful. Each dish gives you a heaping amount and I feel like I have to get rolled out of there every time (Makes you wonder why they skimp on their brunch?)

Last week my mom was in town from Florida so we decided to hold a small Thanksgiving dinner together since I couldn't make it home. Every dish we ordered was delicious - and we had enough leftovers for 2 more dinners.

We started off with their bacon wrapped figs and blue cheese. You MUST order these if you go. It is one of my favorites.

Then we ordered their corn bread which comes out in a medium sized iron skillet and served with butter & honey--OMG. To die for.

For our meals, we ordered:
-side salad of iceburg lettuce, tomatoes & blue cheese (this "side" salad is a meal in itself)

We also ordered their mac n' cheese with ham - this is a heavy dish and we ordered this to share with the table. Unfortunately, I got too hungry and forgot to snap a picture but it came out in a heaping plate - I would be amazed if one person could finish this dish on their own!

I ordered the meatloaf with redskin mashed potatoes and a side of the Brussels sprouts.

Their homemade lemonade is also a favorite of mine - and if you aren't lactose intolerant like me - then try one of their milkshakes!

I definitely recommend Founding Farmers for a group dinner - and because they offer so much food for one dish, it's a great way to share and make it your own family-style dinner. 

Mom and I @ Founding Farmers- and pickled veggies behind us!

Enjoy! XO

Good News for DC today...yes, there is some

Bummer news about the Nats tonight, but hopefully they will come back swinging tomorrow...(pun intended)

In the meantime, a little DC cheer for you...

Georgetown will be getting an outdoor ice rink! According to Georgetown Patch, the rink should be done with construction just in time for Thanksgiving.

U St & 12th, NW

Ben's Chili Bowl...a DC staple
http://www.benschilibowl.com/

We finally went to Ben's Chili Bowl for the FIRST time last week. We've walked by it more times than I can count and never went in...mainly because there is always a long line, but this time the line was atleast inside the restaurant and not pouring out onto the street so we waited and boy are these dogs worth the wait! Since this was an afternoon snack for us, we decide on

Ben's Famous All Meat Chili Dog & the Cheese Fries! Both so good! The dog comes with mustard, onions and Ben's signature chili sauce.  This is a must eat when you're in DC!

V St & 10th, NW

American Ice Company

Located a block away from the hustle and bustle on U St., the American Ice Company is a popular beer and bbq spot. The spot is set-up in a old warehouse and the casual environment is a perfect spot to bring your friends.  Beer is served in mason jars and the food is simple and delicious.

The pickled veggies were delicious and the brisket sandwich had the right amount of fat to meat as you would like. Another favorite were the "Swachos"...nachos with swine and nacho cheese..absolutely delish! (But forgot a pic...)

Beautiful DC Sky

Not sure if Winter is going to come this year, but I have to say I am enjoying this warmer weather in DC. On Saturday, I was driving back into the city and couldn't resist taking a picture! Love where I live.

Vintage on U St.

Yesterday we took the day to stop in at every consignment/vintage shop on U St...total of 10 shops! I've been looking for shoes that will go well with cropped wool pants and skirts for fall/winter and was about to buy from BR and Piperlime when I found just what I wanted at Treasury on U.

For only $26! And they're pretty comfortable!

We are off to Eastern Market this morning...fingers crossed for some great pieces...