$2.70
Federal Donuts, Philadelphia PA
This cake donut was certainly cake-y. Cake donuts aren’t my favorite but the flavor was good. It wasn’t too sweet which was nice.
Philadelphia City Hall.
Blueberry mascarpone donut – Federal Donuts
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Morimoto sashimi – Morimoto
Five assorted sashimi with seven sauces. $25
Morimoto, Philadelphia PA
I’m gonna start by saying that this sashimi assortment was very good. Everything was fresh and tasted great, and all the different sauces were fun and so different. As for the front desk, I thought they were a mess. I had a reservation but still had to wait 20 minutes only to be sat at an empty counter (as you can see from the pic). Ok, I don’t see why I couldn’t have sat immediately there, but I guess they like to give the illusion that their restaurant is uber exclusive and SO busy. Um, you have an empty counter so you’re not THAT busy and you should just seat it! I hate fake exclusivity.
Empty sushi counter at Morimoto.
Independence Hall.
Raw and marinated bass – Abe Fisher
Avocado cream cheese, pomegranate-caraway vinaigrette. Happy hour $7
Abe Fisher, Philadelphia PA
Mmm, this was SO good! I loved the bass both ways and they were prepared perfectly. The vinaigrette tasted great and wasn’t overpowering as to cover up the flavor of the bass. The service here was also fabulous (unlike some restaurants like a.kitchen).
Flatbush Avenue: buffalo trace bourbon, barrel-aged manischewitz campari. Happy hour $7
Betsy Ross House.
Maryland crab roll – The Source
Masago, avocado. Happy hour 3 food items for $22
The Source, Washington DC
This was good. I liked the larger chunks of picked crab and that it wasn’t over dressed. The sushi rice was a little dry though.
Tombs of George and Martha Washington, Mount Vernon.
Mocha creme doughnut – Beiler’s Bakery
$0.95
Beiler’s Bakery, Philadelphia PA
Omg, this was probably one of THE best donuts I’ve ever had! They’re simple, hand made, and perfect. I don’t usually finish my donuts but I couldn’t stop eating these. They were so light and the dough had an elastic texture and tasted great. I could probably eat an entire box! The donut line gets pretty long but it moves fairly quickly.
Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Grilled prawns – a.kitchen
Creamy grits, basque peppers, radish. $16
a.kitchen, Philadelphia PA
This restaurant was a HOT MESS! I ate at 5 different places that day, from cheesesteak to Jewish food to donuts to high end sushi, and this place was the worst! The service was awful for one thing. The hostess was a bit clueless (but nice enough I guess). Then the food! I got 2 super dried up prawns over bland grits with some greens thrown on top for sixteen bucks?! Is this a joke? Am I being punked right now! I ate one prawn and left the rest because it was unpalatable, and that dressing was overly acidic. But apparently they don’t really care if you don’t like your food because they’re gonna get paid regardless. Ugh, this was a complete failure.
Standard Breakfast: scotch, meletti, grapefruit, lemon, house grenadine. $10
Washington Monument, Eakins Oval.
Cheesesteak – Pat’s King of Steaks
American cheese “wit” grilled onions. $8.80
Pat’s King of Steaks, Philadelphia PA
Yay, my first authentic Philly cheesesteak! I liked it, but I was a bit disappointed after all the hype. I’m not convinced that this was better than some of the great cheesesteaks I’ve had outside of Philadelphia. This was still very yummy though!
Teen Idols mural by Peter Pagast.
Slim 5 sandwich – Jimmy John’s
Salami, capicola, cheese. $4.77
Jimmy John’s, Washington DC
I’d never been to a Jimmy John’s before so I didn’t know that their slim sandwiches came without any toppings, lol! This sandwich looked pretty plain and sad, but it actually tasted pretty good.
Shenandoah National Park VA.
Dynamite roll – The Source
Crispy roll, hotate scallop, cucumber. Happy hour 3 food items for $22
The Source, Washington DC
I didn’t really like this roll. It was gummy, soggy, and hard all at once. I liked the sauces, but the scallop was completely lost.
Shenandoah Caverns, Quicksburg VA.
Steamed mussels – Hank’s Oyster Bar
Tomato and garlic seasonal preparation. $15
Hank’s Oyster Bar, Washington DC
Ugh, the mussels had too much grit! It was afraid of chipping my teeth halfway through the bowl. They definitely need to clean these mussels better. The tomato garlic broth was simple and delicious though. And the mussels were larger and more plump than some of the others I’ve had in DC.
National Harbor MD.
Pork belly tacos – Old Ebbitt Grill
Kimchi, avocado, carrot, scallion, gochujang sauce. $9.95
Old Ebbitt Grill, Washington DC
These tacos tasted great! I loved the Korean flavors, and the pork belly was fatty and delicious. They were also a nice filling size and decently priced.
DC Brau “The Public” pale ale. $6.95
Kitchen reconstruction, Mount Vernon VA.
Gulf shrimp pad thai – Chef Geoff’s
Chicken, shrimp, flat rice noodles, egg, bok choy, bean sprouts, peanuts. $19.95
Chef Geoff’s, Washington DC
This was SO gross! The chicken and shrimp were overcooked and were bone-dry. The noodles had absolutely no flavor and the other ingredients just seemed off. This was a waste of twenty bucks. Thanks for nothing Chef Geoff!
Shenandoah National Park VA.
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