Thinking of Drinking: Smoke and Mirrors Rooftop in Navy Yard NOW OPEN!

By Jordan Burns

Come for the cocktails and views, stay for the fire-pits and snacks. A stunning new rooftop bar situated atop the AC Hotel Washington DC Capitol Hill Navy Yard has opened their doors TODAY (February 17)! The new rooftop features insta-worthy views of Downtown DC, handcrafted cocktails, and delicious eats developed by Area Director of F&B, Zach Wendel. 

On The Road Again: Things to do in Kansas City!

We love KC! 

Event: Taste of North Capitol 2019

The Taste of North Capitol is back! On thursday June 6, 2019 North Capitol Main Streets will host its 3rd annual Taste of the North Capitol at the awesome NPR Building in Northeast Washington D.C. 

Thinking of Drinking: SAVOR is Back on May 17th! What's on the Menu?

It’s baaaack! The Nation’s Premier Craft Beer and Food Pairing Event, SAVOR, presented by the Brewers Association (BA), will take place in Washington DC again this year on May 17th at the National Building Museum!

Events: Interactive Theater and 20% off Urbana Meal from April 19 through May 12

Urbana, the casual Dupont Circle Italian spot, joins Dupont Underground & TBD immersive for a second interactive theater partnership, following the popular 2018 production of “Cabaret Rising: One Nation Underground.” 

A Few of My Favorite Things: My Go-To Spot Before Capital One Arena Events

Dirty Habit, a luxe restaurant and bar in Washington, D.C.’s Penn Quarter neighborhood, is where you’ll find me after work. The spot offers a vivid social scene, a high-end cocktail program, delicious eats, and a beautiful private urban patio. The space is located literally 180 steps from the Capital One Arena - but is tucked away in the perfect spot. 

Dining Out: Stable

Stable, a Swiss-American spot on H Street, just celebrated their two-year anniversary! 

Events: The Winners of the 11th Annual Embassy Chef Challenge Are....

So many incredible Embassy Chefs gathered together in the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center this week to compete in the 11th Annual Events DC Embassy Chef Challenge presented by TCMA! Foodies from around the District got to sip and savor dishes from around the world! It was an incredible night filled with live music, delicious liquor, and unique spices! 

Events: DC's Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry on April 8th

Want to help end childhood hunger in America? You do not want to miss this event in April! This year’s Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry is on Monday, April 8, 2019 at the National Building Museum. Last year, D.C.’s Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry raised enough to connect hungry kids in need with up to 2.5 million healthy meals. The annual tasting event will feature gourmet cuisine and libations crafted by the city’s hottest chefs, sommeliers, and mixologists, uniting to raise funds to ensure all children in America have access to the healthy food they need, every day!! One-hundred-percent of proceeds from the event benefit No Kid Hungry’s work to end childhood hunger in America.

Events: 11th Annual Embassy Chef Challenge this April!

TCMA, Events DC, and Cultural Tourism DC are dishing up the 11th Annual Embassy Chef Challenge on April 2nd! Returning to the atrium at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, the Embassy Chef Challenge is bringing together chefs from 30 different embassies to showcase delicious dishes from around the globe.

City Winery: Where You Should Be This Spring

Spring is finally hereeee! I never thought the winter would leave, but the District is finally starting to bloom!

Thinking of Drinking: WHERE TO CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK’S DAY IN DC

St. Patrick’s Day is upon us! How are you celebrating?! Channel your emerald green and get ready  to celebrate with these awesome food and drink specials in DC! 

DC Winter Tippler Cocktail Program: 15 Cocktails at 15 of DC’s Hottest Spots!

DC Winter Tippler is kicking off this Friday! From February 1st to March 15th you can roam around D.C. to try out some of the best cocktail spots around town – or you can do it all in one weekend, depending on the type of adventure you are wanting to have!

Opening: Doyle Bar in Dupont

A new bar in D.C. has arrived in the Dupont Circle Hotel!

Cheers to Beer: Let It Rye’d Hazy Rye IPA Exclusively at MGM National Harbor

Head out to MGM to sip some on some delicious Flying Dog, which is brewed right in Frederick, Maryland. Flying Dog is most known for its craft brews, artistic bottles, edgy beer names and delicious off-the-wall beer flavors to try. 

Things to do: ¡Buen Provecho! A Taste of Columbia Heights October 17th

CentroNía is hosting their second annual celebration of the amazing food and culture of Columbia Heights with a restaurant crawl. ¡Buen Provecho! will take place on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 from 6:00-9:00pm at participating restaurants along 14th Street, Irving Street, Park Road, and the 11th Street corridor in Columbia Heights.

Things To Do: City Winery DC

Unlike any other space in the District, City Winery DC is part winery, part intimate restaurant and part music venue… in the middle of the city. Welcome to urban wine country! 

Things to do: FREE Cooking Up History Demo with Chef Zarela Martínez Oct. 6th

Cooking Up History is Back! 

Dining Out: Happy 1 Year Anniversary Wilson Hardware!

One year ago this month, the three-tiered contemporary American kitchen and bar honoring the 60s Virginia Hardware shop opened up in Clarendon. Although I knew this place was fun and delicious, I couldn’t believe how popular and trendy the spot had become in just one year! The restaurant was packed to celebrate one incredible year in the Arlington neighborhood.

Things To Do: Wildfire’s 9th Annual All-Crab Dinner with PBS Host, Chef, and Restaurateur John Shields

Chesapeake Bay Crab & Evolution Craft Brewing Co. Beer Dinner at Wildfire:  Join me at Wildfire, in Tysons Galleria on Friday, July 27, 2018, for a special evening with John Shields, author of Chesapeake Bay Cooking, host of the PBS series Coastal Cooking, and owner of the renowned Gertrude’s in Baltimore, for an incredible CrabFest Dinner!