Patty Boom Boom Opens in My Neighborhood

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A new place to try Jamaican carry-out from the team behind Marvin and The Gibson.
1359 U St. NW, b/t 13th & 14th Sts. (202-629-1712).

Looking forward to trying it this week on my way home!

Last night's Food Blogger Potluck at Union Row

We had lots of fun meeting local foodies and trying some amazing dishes. I made Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookies so they'd be ready the night before (I knew I'd be running short on time). We were pleasantly surprised by the amount of food people contributed. Great turn out and Great Success! Thank you to everyone for joining in the fun. Quinn from Everything in Moderation, Pete Bakes, Mary from Arugula Files, Jenna from Modern Domestic, Olga from Mango and Tomato, Amelia from Gradually Greener, Luke and Joe from Passion Fruits, Lisa from DininginDC, Ms. Wheelbarrow, The Cupcake Avenger, Biscuits and Such, Thrifty DC Cook, Charred for Life, Kitsch and Classics, Food and Think, Johnna Knows Good Food and many more. If you missed out, hope you can make it to next month's Food Blogger Happy hour.

Photo from Biz Now

Eating over the Holidays

When we weren't noshing on our Midwest favorites, we made our way to some dining establishments.

Meiwah

(202) 833-2888

Dupont Circle
1200 New Hampshire Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
www.meiwahrestaurant.com


After the celebration of the New Year, we headed to Meiwah for dinner with friends. The food was your typical Chinese food that you'd find at most places around DC. Nothing to write home about, but decent. The restaurant accommodated our large group and provided great service.

Nage
Dupont Circle
1600 Rhode Island Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
www.nage.bz


You don't usually find great restaurants in the bottom of a Marriott hotel, but Nage is an exception. We enjoyed our New Year's meal here and had the 7 Lucky courses tasting menu. The food and service were both good. I liked the Lobster Potpie...all of the comforts of any potpie, but you get to eat lobster too. The molten lava cake dessert was yummy!

Happy Joe's Pizza


You can't go to Iowa without making a stop by Happy Joe's Pizza. The taco pizza and BLT are hot commodities. This place is always packed and lots of fun.

Kaldi's


Kaldi's offers some of the best coffee in St. Louis. My friend Alice brought me here and I enjoyed the Holiday Roast and even brought a bag to take back with me to DC. Now we have some to drink during the new year.

Rizzo's


Rizzo's is one of our family favorites. I don't make a trip home without stopping by Rizzo's for pasta. The tutte mare is creamy and the seafood melts in your mouth. The salad has my favorite provel cheese that you can only find in the STL.

Lion's Choice


My friend Phil likes Lion's Choice so much that he has their logo tattooed on his back. Yes, it is that good. Not your typical fast food joint... I'm talking about freshly sliced roast beef sandwiches with the signature seasoning. Make sure to get some of that seasoning on your fries as well. If it is summer, don't pass up the frozen custard dip cone.

Pomme Cafe and Wine Bar

(314) 721-8801

Clayton
44 N Central Ave
St Louis, MO 63105
www.pommerestaurants.com/cafe/


My friend Alice introduced me to the Pomme Cafe and Wine Bar for lunch after working in the Clayton office. The grilled cheese sandwich was tasty. Alice also liked the omelet with tomatoes and feta. Cute ambiance.

Ulah
U Street/Shaw
1214 U St NW
Washington, DC 20009
www.ulahbistro.com


We got snowed in and missed our flight home so we made our way to Ulah Bistro. You can't go wrong with their pizza. Ulah is a fun spot that usually isn't hard to get a seat. They also offer brunch.

Photo by Mike Thorpe

Happy New Year: Potluck time!

Capital Cooking with Lauren DeSantis: Potluck time!
Don't miss out on our Food Bloggers Potluck on this Wednesday, January 6th! Show off your cooking skills or come enjoy a drink among friends. We hope to see you there.