#dcfoodscene

[drddevils]

I don't post a lot (if at all) about someone else's cooking. But I should start doing that... & What a better way to start than by praising @makan_dc #DC folks, if you'd like to enjoy flavorful food, please support this establishment. Chefs @jameswozniuk & @moebuns are out to creat something wonderful, & bring the Malay food to you! They're opening soon, so head over to #ColumbiaHeights & get your hands on some awesome food &/or drinks from @thirstycrowdc . The bartender down there is awesome as well! Just like @thipkhaodc , #Makan will be a great addition to the burgeoning #DCFoodScene where you'll be able to expand you food pallette, & explore awesome (& often underrepresented) cuisines from around the world! Pictured here: paneer satay w/ peanut sauce & coconut rice; Roti jala w/ Dal & potato curry. Local #DCbeer - @3starsbrewing peppercorn saison & @manorhillbrew grisette saison https://www.instagram.com/p/B9Aoc_fAuWt/?igshid=k9sd2d87pgei

[chefseyephotography]

The James Beard Foundation Semi-Finalist Nominees for 2019 have been revealed. Washington, DC is representing BIG and I'd like to congratulate everyone who received a nomination. Here they are: Best New Restaurant - Ellē, Washington, D.C. - Spoken English, Washington, D.C. Outstanding Bar Program - Columbia Room, Washington, D.C. Outstanding Chef - Vikram Sunderam, Rasika, Washington, D.C. - Fabio Trabocchi, Fiola, Washington, D.C. Outstanding Pastry Chef - Pichet Ong, Brothers and Sisters, Washington, D.C. Outstanding Restaurant - Jaleo, Washington, D.C. - Komi, Washington, D.C. Outstanding Restaurateur - Ruth Gresser, Pizzeria Paradiso, Washington, D.C. (Pizzeria Paradiso, Birreria Paradiso) Outstanding Service - Marcel’s by Robert Wiedmaier, Washington, D.C. - Peking Gourmet Inn, Falls Church, VA Outstanding Wine Program - Tail Up Goat, Washington, D.C. Rising Star Chef of the Year - Kwame Onwuachi, Kith and Kin, Washington, D.C. Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic - Amy Brandwein, Centrolina, Washington, D.C. - Erik Bruner-Yang, Brothers and Sisters, Washington, D.C. - Tom Cunanan, Bad Saint, Washington, D.C - Jerome Grant, Sweet Home Café, Washington, D.C. - Haidar Karoum, Chloë, Washington, D.C. - Jon Sybert, Tail Up Goat, Washington, D.C. - Kevin Tien, Himitsu, Washington, D.C. - Nobu Yamazaki, Sushi Taro, Washington, D.C. #JBFNominations #JamesBeard #WashingtonDC #DCFoodScene #Chefs #Restaurants #Restaurateurs (at Washington, District of Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuZNwxlhrq0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fy229i3alsrx

[vinemeup]

I was looking for something comforting to eat while my pup was at the vet. Whew Girl! These #gruyere grit fries at @duesouthdc hit the spot! #navyyarddc #DCAbode #DCFoodies #dcfoodscene 🌺& they have #Frozé year long on their happy hour. You are welcome. https://www.instagram.com/p/BrVcHNNhTcp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=sjmasv4nxn2t

[chefjaycap]

It’s the NEW style!!! If you like delicious American Grille food, you should run to Walker’s Grille.....seriously. @acarasc @walkergrille #american #delicious #dcdining #dceats #dcfoodscene #freshaf #simpleyetdelicious #getinmybelly (at Walker's Grille)

[justintrawick]

A few months ago I went to @rosesluxury for the second time. @laurenlemunyan and I sat at the counter where we could eat and watch the kitchen at the same time. What a great place. Can't wait to go back. --- #rosesluxury #foodie #dcfoodie #nightout #washingtondc #dcfoodscene #whatilearnedtoday (at Rose's Luxury)

[creativelybambi-blog]

Want to do a little something different with your #eggs ? Try today's recipe featured on #CreativelyBambi! Link in bio. #eggsalad #snackideas #vegannaise or #hellmans #sandwich #lunch #eggssandwich #yummy #travel #foodie #toast #crackers #youtube #recipes #kidfriendlyfood #kidfriendly #foodie #dc #dmv #dcfoodscene (at The Shay DC)

[dailyelegances]

Tear Sheet: Washington Post Express "A Plant That Leaves a Mark"

This week my latest piece for the Washington Post Express came out, with a gorgeous layout courtesy of the paper's amazing designers.  

Reading back through the piece I can't help but laugh at just how many stinging nettles I ate that week. 

A big thank you to all of the chefs, cooks and restaurants for whipping me up their nettle dishes- and of course a huge thank you to my editor, Holley Simmons, for her continued patience and guidance. 

[60secondreview]

The EmporiYUM at Union Market

"Move over partisan politics, we're reclaiming DC in the name of artisan plates." 

The Lowdown:  Any place that stamps the words "YUM" on your hand as you enter the venue is a place I’d like to spend my Sunday. This is an event conceived by, and curated for foodie-millennials. It’s almost, just almost, too cool for DC. With over 60 of the most lauded food artisans from across the country and region participating -- think Momofuku Milk Bar serving up everything from their famous Crack Pie to the much anticipated DC Laotian restaurant, Thip Khao and their spicey herb sausages -- This place had something for everyone; each booth serving up their crowd pleasing home runs all under one roof.

My first impression: I can smell the food. I can smell the hipsters. Are we in Seattle? Brooklyn? LA? Could this really be my city? The recently revived Union Market is set in the peripheries of the mainstream corridors of DC. It is a terrific, budding rose in the heart of an up and coming, diverse, and historically rich neighborhood. It's unique, charming, and a welcome diversion away from the familiar. 

What I had: Every booth was dishing out SWAG in the form of beautiful delicacies. Some of the select winners for me: Momofuku’s orgasmic and addictive Crack Pie; Spice Makes Nice’s spicy Javanese Chicken in warm creamy ratatouille, a sampling of whisky, red wine, and garlic infused cured meats from Creminelli’s Italian Fine Meats; one of DC favorites, Luke’s Lobster Roll’s buttery, crispy roll overflowing with chunky, fresh lobster bites; soon to open Thip Khao’s herb infused spicy sausages and chili jam over cucumber; and a Union Market Hot Toddy to wash it down - perfectly spiced and topped with an orange slice for a fall weather warming effect. 

The best part: That all this is in DC. I still can’t get over that. 

Good for: An energizing culinary adventure that will transport you into an-other-city-like experience. For those days you want to get out of the city, without leaving the city. 

The worst part: Tucked away behind old food warehouses, inscribed in Chinese, Arabic, and Thai lettering this place is charming; but also out of the way. I’ve seen other cities give more reverence to the local food scene, placing them at the center of the action (think Borough market in London). But, I get it: if Union Market's location will bring renewed growth and movement into a part of DC that’s seen little of it in the past decades, then I’m more than willing to drive in and revel in food glory, anytime. 

Location: 1309 5th Street NE, Washington, District of Columbia 20002

Momofuku Crack pies and Hot Toddies. Bliss. 

Luke’s Lobster Roll, warm, buttery, chunky, fresh. delightful. 

Creminelli Fine Meat’s Italian cured delicacies - whisky, red wine, and garlic infused meat combination

Wildflour Fine Baking Co.’s eye teasing macaroons and petite fours

DC never tasted so good ;) 

Super talented, and super nice - the chef behind the genius of Spice Makes Nice’s mouthwatering recipes

Jalapeno and breadcrumb baked mac-and cheese

Yours truly with foodie partner in crime, Hoda!