Sage brown butter, amaretto crumble. $15
District Commons, Washington DC
This had great flavors and I liked the sage brown butter, but I thought that the whole thing was a bit dry. You can even see that the ravioli pasta was dry and starting to curl up at the edges. Perhaps the plate sat under the warmer too long – the service WAS a bit slow.
Doctor Samuel Hahnemann Memorial.
Raspberry, chocolate, and caramel sauces. $8
Founding Farmers, Washington DC
These beignets were delicious, but they arrived at our table super fast! We wondered whether they were supposed to be for another table or if they were extras. Either way, it was pretty suspicious.
Washington Monument.
Oaxaca cheese sauce, diced chicken, pickled jalapeno. Happy hour $5.50
El Centro D.F., Washington DC
This just didn’t do it for me. It was small and sad looking and the flavors didn’t come together. Kinda lame.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial.
Boneless chicken sautéed with secret sauce, served with steamed broccoli. $7.95
Dandy’s Carry Out, Washington DC
Ugh, staying out late has its downsides, but I don’t think getting greasy Chinese food afterward is one of them, lol! I love my fake Chinese food and I was even able to switch the rice out for steamed broccoli, hehe.
Thomas Jefferson Memorial.
Blue Bay mussels from Maine, golden pineapple. $14
District Commons, Washington DC
I liked the flavors of this dish, but the mussels were tiny, dry and chewy. It was like eating raisins! Omg, I’m used to the large meaty mussels we get on the west coast. This was pathetic.
Night view from the Kennedy Center.
Served with bread, cornichons and mustard. $17
Proof, Washington DC
First of all, I was charged seventeen dollars when the menu read that this was fifteen, LAME! Yes, the charcuterie was tasty but I hate getting up-charged! #FAIL
Trimmed hedges, Mount Vernon.
Pork and beef dog, mustard, onion and chili, served with potato chips. $5.95
Potato salad. $2.60
Ben’s Chili Bowl, Washington DC
This is a DC classic, so I had to try it! It was certainly different. I can’t say that I’ve had a hot dog with mustard and chili on it at the same time. It tasted oddly good. I’m not sure I’ll go back for another since it seemed way to unhealthy (even for me, lol), but it was worth trying once. This place is certainly popular though!
Ben’s Chili Bowl mural with President Obama and Bill Cosby.
Mashed potatoes, French beans, and green peppercorn sauce. $28
Senart’s Oyster & Chop House, Washington DC
This dish tasted good, but it was a lot of food after an extended happy hour across the street at Ambar. The service here was pretty friendly but they did forget our appetizer order.
Sunset over Arlington.
Meyer lemon curd, brandy cherries. $9
Pinea, Washington DC
Omg, SO good! The lemon custard was subtle and not too sweet. The fried doughnut balls could have used less sugar coating that is a minor complaint.
Seeded lavash with olive tapenade. Complimentary
The tapenade had a great combination of salty and tart.
View from the Washington Monument.
Jalapeno, shaved cucumber, cilantro, pickled daikon and carrots. Lunch set $14
Proof, Washington DC
I really liked this shrimp burger. The shrimp patty was delicious and I liked its firm texture. The Asian flavors were great. I also liked how their lunch deal comes with a glass of wine!
Red wine.
US Botanic Garden Conservatory replica.
Two eggs over medium, breakfast potatoes, red bell pepper, red onion, Irish brown bread. $11.99
de Vere’s Irish Pub, Sacramento CA
This hash was decent. I liked the Irish brown bread since it was a nice departure from my usual wheat toast. It was a bit dry but was fine with the butter slathered on.
Almost bottomless mimosas. $10
Mt. Rose Wilderness.
Harissa, feta, cucumber, yogurt, polenta fries. $17
Pinea, Washington DC
This lamb burger was really delicious, but I think seventeen bucks was a bit much for a lunchtime burger. Although the food was good, it was on the pricey side. The cocktail was also fifteen bucks, d-oh! I did like the tender, juicy patty, cool tzatziki, spicy harissa and trimmed lettuce. The polenta fries were also killer!
Old Square: Knob Creek rye, Remy VS, Dolin Rouge, benedictine, apple bitters. $15
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.
Vittle Monster 