Spicy vegetable dumpling, beef dumpling, seafood dumpling, chive and shrimp dumpling, honey barbecued pork bun (char siu bun). Lunch prix fixe $25
Ping Pong, Washington DC
I appreciated the different colors and shapes of these dumplings and the fillings were pretty tasty too. What I didn’t appreciate was that they were over steamed so the wrappers were soft, mushy and gelatinous. The pork bun was good.
Ping Pong steamer trays.
Four-Sided Pyramid, National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden.
Mizitha cheese, tomato, kalamata olives, capers. $12
Kapnos, Washington DC
Firstly, I think twelve bucks is a bit much for a few stalks of broccolini. Secondly, their was a fishy flavor to this dish that I really couldn’t place my finger on. It tasted like there was some anchovies or something fermented. I liked the flavor, but there was nothing written on the menu that would point indicate its source.
National World War II Memorial.
Lamb, tzatziki, feta, arugula. Happy hour $6
Graffiato, Washington DC
I didn’t know this was gonna arrive with potato chips on top – that was an unpleasant surprise. And I’m not sure how potato chips scream Greek, but whatever. This actually tasted good, but I still wasn’t a fan of the oddly textured crust on these mini pan pizzas.
Vieux Carre: bulleit rye, fundador brandy, Drambuie, peychaud bitters, angostura bitters. $13
Washington Monument.
Sable Breton cookie. $8
Le Diplomate, Washington DC
Crème brulees don’t usually excite me unless their an unexpected flavor so I wasn’t crazy about this dessert. It tasted fine and the vanilla flavor was there, but I wasn’t wowed. I did like the Breton cookies though.
Pamplemousse Presse: Combier pamplemousse sparkling wine, lemon. $10
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Quince, lavender honey, spiced nuts, cranberry-walnut bread, one each cow, goat, sheep. $16
Thally, Washington DC
Mmm, this was a really good cheese plate. I liked the variety of milk source and the garnishes were yummy!
Ms. Rosemary Bulleit: bulleit bourbon, dolin blanc, luxardo maraschino, house-made ginger soda. $10
Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium.
Honey roasted chicken puff, chicken and black pepper spring roll, crispy prawn ball, panko crusted edamame and crab cake, sweet and sour sauce. Lunch prix fixe $25
Ping Pong, Washington DC
Meh, I thought that the prix fixe price was great, but I wasn’t that impressed with the dim sum items and especially not by their lame sauces. The chicken puff tasted great but I thought the pastry was a too thick for the filling ratio. The spring roll was your usual spring roll. The prawn ball was over-fried as was the edamame crab cake.
Fried wontons with sweet and sour sauce. Complimentary
Chinatown gate.
Smoked eggplant, roasted peppers, walnuts, feta. Served with flatbread. $8
Kapnos, Washington DC
Mmm, this spread was delicious. I personally love eggplants and this preparation was new to me (and I loved it). Their made to order flatbread is also pretty amazing! Noms!
Prosecco “on tap”, Montelvini, Italy, MV. Glass $9
National Mall view from the Washington Monument towards the Capitol Building.
Blackberry mostarda. Happy hour $5
Graffiato, Washington DC
I thought that this was a really boring plate, and the sausage was even over charred. Lame.
View from the Kennedy Center.
Confit, sunnyside up egg, roasted potatoes. $15
Le Diplomate, Washington DC
Mmm, I love Le Diplomate. The service is wonderful and the food is very tasty. This duck dish was certainly heavy but it tasted great and the hollandaise sauce was surprisingly bright. Noms!
Pimm’s Cup: Pimm’s no. 1, cucumber, L’Esprit de June. $10
Bread basket. Complimentary
Omg, this bread basket is glorious!
Morning at Thomas Circle.
Braised wagyu beef belly, smoked chile. Happy hour $5
Rural Society, Washington DC
This empanada was delicious! The shredded beef belly was SO tender and juicy and flavorful, and the crust was flaky and perfect. I wish I had stayed and tried more food but I was in a rush and just ducked in for a quick snack.
Gaucho: Tito’s handmade vodka, Domaine de Canton, lime, mint. $7
Aspiration and Literature statue, Arlington Memorial Bridge.
Small $5.45
Dolcezza, Washington DC
Well, this was good but not worth the high price tag. I was a little surprised because food in general was cheaper in DC than in SF, but for some reason Dolcezza seems to charge more for their gelato. The flavors were good, but I wasn’t amazed by the texture and probably won’t be running back for more.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.
3 pieces falafel on white pita. Small $5.55
Amsterdam Falafelshop, Washington DC
Omg, I loved this place and totally think we need one in California! The ingredients were great and you could add anything you wanted as toppings. Just choose the number of falafel balls and type of pita and then you’re off to the toppings bar. The sandwich was delicious and all the ingredients were first-rate. Noms!
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. This place is huge!
Vittle Monster 