Friday, October 30, 2015
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Trick-Or-Treat
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| My little Cabbage Patch Kid |
#babycapcook began the Halloween celebration last weekend with trick-or-treating at the EEOB, walking the Little Goblin Parade in Logan Circle and attending a pumpkin carving party. It will be hard to top her first Halloween in Puerto Rico, but she is well on her way.
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Menu ReVamp: Taberna del Alabardero
By: Laurie Wallin
Capital Cooking Contributor
Occasionally, I’ll walk up 18th
Street to the Farragut West Metro. I’ve always been curious about Taberna del
Alabardero with its inviting outdoor patio and elegant décor. I recently tried their fall menu and I’m kicking
myself that I haven’t visited sooner. Taberna del Alabardero is
celebrating 27 years in DC – in a city where restaurants come and go, this is a
rare feat, and after visiting, I can see why. Executive Chef Executive Chef
Javier Romero, who has been in DC for 6 years, has put together a menu that
showcases Spain – he wants to have Taberna’s diners taste the real flavors of
Spain. Each dish has a Spanish traditional base. Fresh seafood is delivered
every day, and the freshness of the seafood really shined in the dishes that I
tasted. Sommelier Jorge Olias, who has been with the restaurant for over 6
months, has curated a lovely wine list to complement Chef Romero’s dishes.
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Uncorked: Use Wine Bottles for Halloween Décor
After enjoying a bottle of Francis Ford Coppola Winery’s flagship Diamond Collection Claret, turn the bottle’s signature gold netting into spooky yet sophisticated piece of décor with a few simple steps.
Monday, October 26, 2015
Recipe: Crispy Cheese Pie (Lazy Woman’s Pie)
Check out this delicious recipe from Aglaia Kremezi’s new cookbook, Mediterranean Vegetarian Feasts.
Love you!
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Oyamel's Day of the Dead Celebration
By Claire Goldman
By mid October, some of us have been sufficiently bombarded with pumpkin spice, pumpkin beer and carved pumpkins but what about roasted pumpkin atop seared rabbit saddle, pipian roja, hubbard puree and placed in a corn tortilla?
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Uncorked: Sisters Making Wine
We first got a taste of Truvée at The Manor in DC. . Fittingly derived from the French verb “to find,” Truvée tells the unique story of the McBride sisters, wine professionals who grew up continents apart and unaware of each other’s existence for nearly half of their lives, eventually finding their way to each other following their father’s final wish. Their Central Coast wines, a Chardonnay and Red Blend, are easy to drink and affordable. I love the labels and packaging.
Giveaway: Win Two Tickets to Cuba Libre's 5th Anniversary Celebration!
Cuba Libre will be celebrating its 5th Anniversary in Washington, DC on Thursday, October 29 and Capital Cooking is giving away two tickets for a lucky reader and guest! To mark this special occasion, Cuba Libre will be featuring two signature cocktails, the Pyrat XO Mojito made with Pyrat XO Rum, guarapo, lime, spearmint, and club soda, and the Mango Papaya Caipiroska featuring vodka, mango, papaya, lime, sugar and ice. In addition to these fabulous cocktails, guests will enjoy an array of passed and stationary tapas, ceviches, and desserts prepared by Chef-Partner Guillermo Pernot.
Friday, October 9, 2015
Thinking of Drinking: Candy Corn
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Join me at the Capitol City Brewing Oktoberfest!
Prost! Capitol City Brewing Company will host its sixteenth annual Oktoberfest beer festival celebration on Sunday October, 11 from noon to 7 p.m. at The Village at Shirlington. Ticket sales begin at 11:00 a.m. and beer taps close at 6:00 p.m. Entrance is free for children and non-drinkers.
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Congrats to Heritage BBQ Winner, Chef Jose Adorno of Graffiato!
On Sunday, Chef Jose Adorno was announced the King of BBQ at Heritage BBQ, with a Red Wattle pig from Creekside Farms at a friendly culinary competition promoting heritage breed pigs and global grilling cultures.
Friday, October 2, 2015
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Pumpkin Time
Last year I spotted some delicious pumpkin recipes. If those weren't enough, here's more.
Scary Good Pumpkin Banana Bread
Pumpkin Brioche Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Glaze
Pumpkin Soup with a Twist
Pumpkin Cupcakes
Pumpkin Spice Cookies
Pumpkin Corn Chowder
Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin Gnocchi with Sage Butter
Pumpkin Scones
My Pumpkin Pie Martini this is perfect for your Halloween party!
Try my Pumpkin Dip if you need to take a quick appetizer to your next gathering.
Photo found here.
Around the Globe: Larb Muang Moo
Four years have passed since my trip to the beautiful country of Thailand.