Traditional bacon, cream and potato chowder. Cup $6.10
Old Ebbitt Grill, Washington DC
This clam chowder was good – I’ve definitely had better though. I thought the pricing was a bit odd. Who lists prices with an extra ten cents?! I guess when you’re the oldest restaurant in town, you can do what you want.
November 13, 2014.
Great Falls Park, McLean VA.
Bowl $7
DGS Delicatessen, Washington DC
This matzo ball soup was OK. The broth was kinda bland. Definitely not as good as Wise Sons in San Francisco.
Thomas Jefferson Memorial.
With smoked paprika-cornichon “special sauce”, served with French fries. Happy hour $15
Tico, Washington DC
Omg, this cheeseburger was delicious! The beef patty was plump and juicy and had a nice char to it. The bacon looked and tasted glorious and the sauce was heaven. A winner!
Hibiscus Margarita: Blanco tequila, Patron Citronage. $6
This was too sweet and not my favorite.
Large $6
District Taco, Washington DC
This guacamole was pretty good and I was surprised how much they give you! It could have used a little more salt but otherwise it was great.
Tortilla chips.
Washington Monument interior.
Snakehead fish, tamarind, khi nu chilies, pork rinds. Tasting menu $45
Little Serow, Washington DC
I loved this restaurant. The food was delicious, unique, and actually spicy. This dried fish paste served with pork rinds was great and definitely woke up the palate.
Saison Dupont. $5
Maryland State House, Annapolis MD.
Half sours, dills, green tomatoes, fennel, radish. $6
DGS Delicatessen, Washington DC
I love my pickles, but this dish wasn’t my favorite. Some of the items tasted a bit off and had very mushy textures. I think the Russian pickles at Kachka in Portland were much better!
Shenandoah Caverns, Quicksburg VA.
3 oysters, 3 clams, 1 shrimp. Happy hour $7.98
Half dozen crab claws. Happy hour $9.95
Old Ebbitt Grill, Washington DC
This was a great happy hour deal for seafood! I’m still not a fan of the larger east coast oysters but they definitely go down easier when they’re discounted, hehe! I’m also not sure that I really liked the clams (just not my style I guess). The crab claws were great though!
Prosecco “Extra Dry”, Carpene Malvoti, Conegliano, Italy, NV. $8
Shenandoah National Park, VA.
With morita chiles, radish, jalapeno, cilantro. Happy hour $4
Tico, Washington DC
Mmm, this taco was pretty amazing! The juicy beef had SO much flavor and the sauce and toppings were perfect. Noms! Our server started with some attitude though. Lame girl!
Brut sparkling, Pascual Toso. Happy hour $5
National Harbor, MD.
Poached eggs, onion, bell pepper, hollandaise. $8
Founding Farmers, Washington DC
This was disgusting and sad! The pastrami hash was really dry and overly salty, the poached eggs were rock hard, and the hollandaise sauce was congealed onto the eggs. The plate had obviously spent too much time under the heat lamp or something (or perhaps it was poorly made from the start). I’m not sure why everyone kept raving about Founding Farmers? I wasn’t impressed on either of the two times I dined there.
Graft, National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden.
With a spicy red chili aioli, cabbage, green onion, tomato pico, and cilantro. Happy hour $5
Fado Irish Pub, Washington DC
For discounted happy hour food, these tacos were pretty amazing! The beer battered fish were fried perfectly and very tasty, and the toppings were fresh and bright. Noms!
Arts and Industries Building.
Avocado, tomato, onion, cilantro, chile serrano. $10
El Centro D.F., Washington DC
I did not like this guacamole at all! There was a sharpness and odd flavor that I couldn’t identify. I appreciated that they finished the guacamole tableside, but I would have preferred less of a show and more of a better product.
US Botanic Garden Conservatory.
Lettuce, pickles, onion, tomato, AP sauce. $6
French fries. $3
Burger Tap & Shake, Washington DC
Mmm, this burger was delicious! The patty was juicy and tender and their AP sauce was yummy. I also loved the egg bun which easily sopped up all the runny juices.
Freedom Plaza.
Vittle Monster 