Thinking of Drinking: Winter Sangria

It is time for holiday parties. Check out my segment on Let's Talk Live!  You can't throw a holiday party without a signature punch.  Try out my Winter Sangria.

Just Lunch: Pennsylvania 6

Creamy ricotta spread with fig jam

Pennsylvania 6 DC is now open for lunch in Franklin Square.  The restaurant pays homage to Hotel Pennsylvania, the first social scene in Manhattan where entertainers and political players would come together over refined culinary dishes and hand-crafted cocktails. (speakeasy-style) 

Holiday Recipes: Pork Tenderloin Medallions and Pumpkin Cream

Bistro Vivant in McLean, VA shared a holiday recipe.  Enjoy Pork Tenderloin Medallions and Pumpkin Cream With Chestnut and Spiced Milk Cappuccino.  

Date Night: Et Voila!

Et Voila! has some new seasonal dishes on the menu.

Visit Santa at Chaplin's Restaurant

I recently visited Chaplin's for brunch.  Slurp down some ramen in the morning and then come back at night to sit on a jolly man's lap.

Thinking of Drinking: Aperol Spritz

It is time for holiday parties. Check out my segment on Let's Talk Live!

Recipe: Homey Apple Maple Bundt Cake

I love baking around the holidays. This weekend I had some leftover apples that were getting a bit softer. I thought it would be great to use them up so I decided on an Apple Bundt cake with a maple glaze topping. This homey delight will keep you wanting more. It is perfect to serve with coffee in the morning or for dessert on a cold evening.

Holiday Cheer Around Town

The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City hosted an amazing Gingerbread House and Train Workshop this weekend.

Fig & Olive Cookbook: The Cuisine of the French Riviera

By Claire Goldman

Take a culinary tour of the French Riviera right in your own home with the new cookbook Fig & Olive:  The Cuisine of the French Riviera from Chef Laurent Halasz, founder of Fig & Olive.  The book includes recipes, entertaining  tips and beautiful food photography.

Thanksgiving Fun

Did you have a nice Thanksgiving?  We did.

Out to Brunch: Ella's Woodfired Pizza

By Claire Goldman

Photographs by Lauren DeSantis 

Ella's Wood Fired Pizza is breaking out of the usual pizzeria mold.  The downtown eatery is now offering a new weekend brunch menu.