With whipped cream, oreo, and peanuts. $5.99
Ben & Jerry’s, Oxon Hill MD
Mmm, I haven’t had a sundae in a really long time and this one was large and delicious! National Harbor is really touristy but it wasn’t packed during this week night. An ice cream dessert along the waterfront was the perfect way to end the work day!
The Awakening sculpture.
Minced lamb, garam masala, mint chutney. $9
Rasika, Washington DC
This lamb kebab was very good! It was super tender and very flavorful and I really liked the accompaniments – very classy.
Greenhouse, Mount Vernon.
With marinara sauce. 3 pieces $2.59
Wiseguy NY Pizza, Washington DC
These knots were delicious! They were warm and garlicky and tasted great with the marinara sauce. Noms!
The White House.
Fennel pesto, wild rice, roasted fennel and grapes. Prix fixe $50
Apartment 2g, Front Royal VA
As much as I have been complaining about the slow-ass speed of this dinner, this scallop dish was pretty darn yummy. Good job!
Shenandoah Caverns, Quicksburg VA.
Roasted tomato sauce, lemon aioli. $13.50
McCormick & Schmick’s, Oxon Hill MD
Ugh, I really didn’t want to come here. This restaurant chain has been in every city that I’ve lived in and I’ve never wanted to go because I thought that it would be lame and cheesy. And, I was right! The food wasn’t very good and the service was a train wreck! Sweet jesus, get me out of here!
La Marca, Prosecco. $10
National Harbor.
Four Roses bourbon, campari, carpano antica. $12
NoPa Kitchen + Bar, Washington DC
This was a very well-made and delicious cocktail. It was perfectly cold and it tasted great. Awesome job, NoPa!
Thomas Jefferson Memorial.
National dish of England. $16
Rasika, Washington DC
Mmm, this dish was delicious! I loved the deep, rich flavor of this chicken tikka masala. It was well developed and very flavorful. The chunks of chicken were also tender and tasty. Noms!
Maryland State House.
Tomato sauce, homemade fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, parmesana regino. $3.99
Wiseguy NY Pizza, Washington DC
Meh, I was not impressed by this pizza. And I personally wouldn’t classify it was New York style pizza. The crust was too thick and doughy! They reheated the slice, but it was still somehow lukewarm and the toppings congealed. Lame…
Washington Monument.
Prix fixe $50
Apartment 2g, Front Royal VA
This was a yummy salad but it took way too long for it to come out (an ongoing theme throughout the evening). I would only recommend this place is you have 4 hours to kill. Seriously…
Focaccia and olive oil. Complimentary
Shenandoah National Park VA.
Bow Wow tasting option.
Barrel Oak Winery, Delaplane VA
This was a very laid back and fun winery. There were lots of people just lounging and picnicking on the grounds. Although I wasn’t overly impressed by their wines, I did appreciate that they had a good variety of wines that were distinct in flavor profiles. And the guy who poured for us was super friendly.
Autumn foliage, Delaplane VA.
Bucket of baby back ribs, spiced avocado, mayonnaise. Happy hour $9
B Too, Washington DC
I think these tasted great. Perhaps they were a little dry, but slathered with some of the avocado spread they were pretty darn tasty!
Government House, Annapolis MD.
Fresh mango, cashew nut, ginger, mint chutney. $10
Rasika, Washington DC
The shrimp tasted great, but I wish they were cooked a little less. They were a bit dry and hard. The mint chutney was great along with the diced beets.
Potomac River, Alexandria VA.
Vittle Monster 