Heading back to New York after a long weekend in DC.
I was reunited with my love, homemade pop-tarts from Ted’s Bulletin. Make your own pop-tarts using this recipe!
Blue Crabs in Maryland: Crabbin’ at Cantler’s
Despite a cold and the 90 degree heat, my friend and DC dweller Pets told me we were going to take a day trip to Annapolis. To eat crabs.
Not wanting to back down from a culinary challenge, I grabbed my Sudafed and hopped in the car. After a 45 minute drive and a few near death experiences (kidding, kidding) we arrived at Cantler’s, a giant bar-restaurant hidden in a suburban neighborhood, overlooking Mill Creek.
Everyone and their brother was there, so to kill our wait time we walked down to the dock to meet our lunch—Maryland Blue Crabs.
Click through to see what happens when two Midwestern girls de-shell and eat crabs for the first time…
Falafel pita
Busboys and Poets, Washington, DC
Gotta love a restaurant that serves donuts with whipped cream as an appetizer! Happy weekend brunching!
The Tabard Inn, Washington, DC
Grilled salmon sliders with avocado and wasabi mayo
Pound the Hill, Washington, DC
Sticky Rice, Washington, DC
Sticky Scallops: pan seared scallops in house brown sauce, garnished with cashews
You know those nites when you just can’t decide if you’re craving tator tots or sushi? Well fret no more—Sticky Rice has both your hipster and fine dining needs covered. On up-and-coming H Street (think Williamsburg before the condo boom), this unassuming spot is serving up grade A eats.
Yellow Basil: Fresh Hamachi chunked with hymalayan pink salt and house made yellow basil topped with scallions and sesame seeds
After a quick debate between the pulled pork sandwich and the sushi, I settled in for fresh, innovative rolls and hamachi. Flavor explosion! Everything was outstanding; so good, I can’t even pick a favorite dish.
Godzirra (center): large crunchy shrimp, avocado, cream cheese, spicy sauce, and cucumbers with tempura crunchies and tobiko. Chill Roll: tuna, cilantro, cucumber, jalapeno, and grilled pineapple with tempura crunchies and tobiko.
Quality food at affordable prices (everything on the menu’s under $13), a killer-sounding brunch (Korean-style pancakes and Asian pear sangria, anyone?), karaoke, bingo, and DJs. I think I’ve found my new favorite restaurant in DC.
Our Fourth of July feast on the Capitol Lawn. A scaled down version of 2009, but every bite as delicious.
Turkey sandwich and cranberry, candied almond, gorgonzola salad from Taylor Gourmet; chocolate strawberry cupcake from Hello Cupcake.
God bless homemade Pop-Tarts from Ted’s Bulletin. And America.
Happy Fourth of July, from Washington, DC!
The olive oil at one of my favorite DC restaurants, Cafe 8. An unassuming Mediterranean restaurant serving the best hummus I’ve ever tasted.
Food is beautiful. Life is beautiful. Take time to notice that beauty, and appreciate it. Have a sweet weekend, friends.
Hot Dog Heaven: DC-3, Washington, DC
Twenty-some hot dogs inspired by regional specialties. A cotton candy machine. Fried pickle chips. Yes, all this and more is at DC-3, Capitol Hill’s new hot dog joint. The tiny diner is fun, friendly, and food costs a fraction of how many calories you’re going to consume.
Our order: Chicago 7 (tomato, pickle spear, nuclear green relish, onions, sport peppers, yellow mustard, celery salt), Seattle Pike Place Fish-Dog (deep fried cod, coleslaw, malt vinegar), NY Coney (Nathan’s all beef dog, chili, onions, yellow mustard), cheese fries and pickle chips. Only one word is appropriate here: WOOF!!
