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Oct 13, 2010, 4:37 pm
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So yeah, I’ve been slacking on the reviews here lately due to some busy projects at work and at TheHillisHome... Comment - Like
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Oct 1, 2010, 12:42 pm
WETA, our local public television station, put together a documentary on breakfasts in the Washington area featuring “power breakfasts” for everyone from policy makers to the rest of us. The special, which will air this Monday at 9pm, includes a number of great brunch spots, as well as numerou... Comment - Like
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Sep 27, 2010, 12:23 pm
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I was recently invited to The Source to try out their new-ish Saturday brunch; this had been on my list since they announced the new offering this summer, but travels and busy weekend schedules had prevented me from getting there until now. So I was obvious... Comment - Like
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Sep 2, 2010, 12:59 pm
Sometimes brunch is more about the company and atmosphere than it is about the food and restaurant. I have had plenty of brunches that, if only judged on food, would not be much to write about. But some places, even when the food isn’t the most amazing, are worth recommending.
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Aug 25, 2010, 11:54 am
When we made plans to go to the Biergarten Haus for brunch, I couldn’t help but wonder what I was in for. German food is not a cuisine I crave very often — I don’t like cabbage and always choose bacon over sausage. While I still don’t like cabbage and schnitzle all that much, the Biergar... Comment - Like
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Aug 24, 2010, 12:57 pm
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This is the toughest question I get, as well as the one I am most frequently asked. There are a lot of great brunches in this town that all offer different things in terms of atmosphere, bottomless brunch specials, creativity on the menu and just good old reli... Comment - Like
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Aug 18, 2010, 12:28 pm
The rain seems to have sucked motivation to write out of me — I currently want nothing more than to spend the day eating pancakes and watching movies — so while I try to snap myself out of the funk with some hot cocoa, I bring you BACON. Which is really not a bad alternative.
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Aug 11, 2010, 1:47 pm
There are two reasons I recommend Art and Soul: it has a great patio, and you can bring your dog. However, if you want to enjoy a Sunday brunch on their patio while sipping a Bloody Mary, don’t go before 11 am. Our reservations were at 10:30 since my friend needed to catch a flight right after... Comment - Like
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Aug 11, 2010, 11:28 am
In case you missed it, Lauren DeSantis of Capital Cooking profiled me and brunch and the city on her site this morning. You can read the full post on her site.
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Aug 9, 2010, 12:32 pm
I was recently invited by the PR folks at Kimpton to join several other bloggers for a Saturday brunch at Firefly. This has been one of many places that have been sitting on my to-do-list for far too long, so I was excited to have a good excuse to finally stop by for a try.
I feel like Firefly is ... Comment - Like
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Aug 2, 2010, 10:58 am
A friend recently emailed me raving about a new brunch option on the Hill and insisted I try it out as soon as possible. I always love new choices — especially ones that offer a more creative menu, and ones that are not very well known so I can get a table without a reservation or long wait.... Comment - Like
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Jul 29, 2010, 11:24 am
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I put together this list some time ago but with temperatures stubbornly staying in the high-90s — with heat indexes in the triple digits — eating outside hasn’t seemed all that appealing. But now that the weekend forecast is showing highs in th... Comment - Like
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Jul 22, 2010, 11:42 am
To kick off my birthday week, my mom and sister took me to Café Atlantico‘s Latino Dim Sum Brunch on Sunday. Dim sum for breakfast is not usually my first choice, but I knew better than to say no to Café Atlantico and a menu created by Jose Andres. My sister gets major bonus points for p... Comment - Like
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Jul 15, 2010, 3:45 pm
Lauren DeSantis, host of Capital Cooking on the Dish Network, met with Chef Brian McBride of Blue Duck Tavern for this week’s episode, which was all about brunch. The two made crab cakes with poached eggs and aioli, fresh berry salad with mint, skillet fried potatoes with rosemary, bacon and... Comment - Like
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Jul 13, 2010, 4:48 pm
My niece and nephew turned two a couple of weeks ago and my sister, who is generally insistent that two-year olds do not need dessert and extra sugar, made them a birthday cake. My sister is not the type to just make some box-mix cake*, so she made it from scratch…and went all out. The resul... Comment - Like
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Jul 9, 2010, 11:25 am
The Four Seasons decided to celebrate its one year birthday on Twitter (do we call that a tweetday?) by inviting some local bloggers to sample their latest seasonal brunch menu at Seasons. And what a treat! There is something about brunch with a table food of foodies that is just so entertaining... Comment - Like
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Jul 7, 2010, 8:48 am
I had heard great things about the brunch at Blue Duck Tavern from several people, so I decided to make reservations and treat my dad to a Father’s Day brunch. The menu left both of our mouths watering and it seemed like a great place to celebrate and spend some quality time catching up.
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Jul 5, 2010, 12:16 am
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Are you looking to finish off your 4th of July weekend with a delicious brunch? Many of the Saturday/Sunday options may not be open on Monday the 5th, but you’re still in luck — this city has a growing list of places that serve breakfast eve... Comment - Like
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May 25, 2010, 9:19 am
Generally when people think of brunch in Adams Morgan, they think of Perry’s or The Diner. But on and off that main stretch of 18th Street are a number of great, smaller places worth checking out, including some that are well known for dinner but forgotten for brunch. One of those places t... Comment - Like
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May 20, 2010, 8:16 pm
To fun to not share! After all, who doesn’t love Star Wars or know someone who does? (h/t to Geekology)
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May 18, 2010, 9:32 am
Whenever people ask me for brunch recommendations in Arlington, Tallula is always at the top of my list. I wasn’t able to make a blogger brunch this past weekend, which featured the new spring brunch menu, but DCist did! Click through to see some yummy pictures and the menu. I’m de... Comment - Like
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May 12, 2010, 10:27 pm
I have always believed that meals should be enjoyed in whatever way brings you happiness. No one ever said that pancakes should be a certain color, or a certain shape…as Jim’s Pancakes demonstrates so well:
I also really love the bridge, space odyssey, and flower pancakes. (h/t to m... Comment - Like
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May 6, 2010, 8:57 am
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Next to Easter, Mother’s Day seems to be the most popular holiday to use as an excuse to go out to brunch. And why shouldn’t it be? Taking your mom, or any mom you know, out for a nice meal is a great way to celebrate all that she does!
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May 5, 2010, 12:38 pm
Ted’s Bulletin, which will be opening this weekend on 8th Street, SE — Capitol Hill’s Barracks Row — put two of my favorite words together on its menu: Breakfast and Anytime.
I had the pleasure of attending a soft opening earlier this week with a fellow writer from The Hill ... Comment - Like
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May 4, 2010, 5:21 pm
I had been wanting to try Eventide for some time, so when Groupon ran a coupon for brunch there back in February, I quickly bought one and set a reminder to go before the coupon expired. I’ve had dinner there once before and loved the look and feel of the dining room, and the menu certainly ... Comment - Like
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Apr 24, 2010, 1:56 pm
According the Chicago Tribune’s The Stew, Burger King is going to start test marketing brunch in Florida and Massachusetts, mimosas and all. Well, sort of. The mimosas will be made with Sprite instead of champagne. Along with including the Whopper to their morning breakfast menu, they wi... Comment - Like
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Apr 16, 2010, 11:07 am
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Happy National Eggs Benedict Day! Why is it celebrated on April 16? That, I cannot answer, but I can give some insight into the debate over this famous brunch dish’s origins.
This New York Times article frames up the story perfectly: “The story... Comment - Like
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Apr 13, 2010, 9:46 am
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With the lovely spring weather in DC comes the opening of sidewalk seating and patios around the city, and the chance to bring your dog along for your favorite weekend meal. And starting this month, Acadiana is opening their sidewalk patio to the dogs on Sundays fro... Comment - Like
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Apr 7, 2010, 6:53 am
A few weeks ago I was invited to try out the new bunch menu at Birch & Barley along with the bloggers from Capital Spice, Mango Tomato, Adventures in Shaw, and The Arugula Files. I had never had a meal with so many other foodies before and found it to be one of the more delicious and entertaining e... Comment - Like
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Apr 6, 2010, 12:10 pm
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Just a few more links and then I’ll finally get to my Birch & Barley review:
Chow has a bunch of recipes for what to do with all those leftover Easter eggs…you know, in case Cadbury Cream Eggs Benedict wasn’t for you (via Young & Hungry)
Bitch... Comment - Like
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Apr 2, 2010, 10:47 pm
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A couple of Easter-related links that I had to pass along:
Cadbury Cream Eggs Benedict: it sounds so gross but with how much I love Cadbury Cream Eggs, I think I just may have to try it. It’s really just a dessert version of the brunch dish –... Comment - Like
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Mar 31, 2010, 9:29 am
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Next to Mother’s Day, I think Easter has to be the second most popular holiday for brunching. The weather is nice, family is visiting from out of town, and everyone is ready to get out of the house after a cold winter…so why not celebrate over a d... Comment - Like
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Mar 30, 2010, 2:00 pm
Acadiana has always been one of my favorite restaurants in DC. I love southern-style cuisine and they do it really really well. I hadn’t really thought of it as a place to try for brunch until I came across an announcement in February that they were reducing the price of their pre fixe Jazz Br... Comment - Like
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Mar 24, 2010, 1:59 pm
The Cereal Bowl is officially slated to open on March 27th, but if you are in the Cleveland Park area today you can stop by for their soft opening from 6 – 10 pm (thanks to District Tattle for the heads up about it). I wrote about the diabetes inducing menu in December, and Tim at Young & Hu... Comment - Like
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Mar 16, 2010, 12:57 pm
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Is your mouth watering yet? Mine sure is! The Kitchn has the recipe you can try at home. I haven’t tried it yet but it seems simple enough – and definitely tasty!
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