Turkey reuben – Cafe Phillips

Turkey reuben - Cafe Phillips
$7.79
Cafe Phillips, Washington DC

I was visiting one of our other offices near Union Station and needed a place to eat lunch. I was told that this Cafe Phillips location was recently penalized by the Health Department for unsanitary practices, but I went anyway, lol! The person who told me said that they still recommend the place regardless of the violation. I actually liked this sandwich. It was warm and gooey and the turkey slices tasted great.

Hall of Nations, Kennedy Center
Hall of Nations, Kennedy Center.

Gambas al ajillo – Jaleo

Gambas al ajillo - Jaleo
Shrimp sautéed with garlic. Almuerzo rapido (3 items) $20
Jaleo, Crystal City VA

Wow! Garlic shrimp is probably one of my favorite tapas items and this version rocked! I absolutely loved the garlicky sauce and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I wanted a huge bowl of that sauce to dunk pieces of bread into. Noms!

Old Dominion Boat Club
Old Dominion Boat Club, Alexandria.

Conference desserts – Hyatt Regency Crystal City

Peach melba and chocolate pecan tart - Hyatt Regency Crystal City
Peach melba and chocolate pecan tart.
Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Crystal City VA

I attended a 2-day conference in Crystal City and they would put out snacks and desserts after lunch before the afternoon sessions began. The desserts weren’t that great, but they were a pleasant distraction from the conference at hand. Hehe!

Cherry and ricotta cheese verrine - Hyatt Regency Crystal City
Cherry and ricotta cheese verrine.

Arlington
Arlington and the Potomac River.