Spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, bell pepper, cheddar cheese. Served with breakfast potatoes. $8.95
Cafe Mystique, San Francisco CA
This scramble was good enough I guess. It was nothing special. What I didn’t like was the horrendously SLOW service! Omg, move your feet, man! And the lone cooks needs to speed things up too! There wasn’t even many diners to cook for!
Bloody mary. $6.50
Seal Rocks, Ocean Beach.
$16
Del Frisco’s Grille, Washington DC
Meh, I wasn’t impressed by the oysters on the East Coast. I prefer the smaller, brinier oysters that the West Coast has to offer. These oysters weren’t fresh tasting or shucked cleanly.
Bulleit bourbon Manhattan. $12
Eleanor Roosevelt statue, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial.
$7.50
Sine Irish Pub, Arlington VA
I ducked into the bar at Sine because I needed to kill time before meeting some friends for a cooking class at Sur La Table. The server was nice, but later disappeared for a long time right when I needed to leave. It always happens that way, doesn’t it?
Alexandria City Hall.
Pain d’epice, huckleberry mustard. $15
Le Diplomate, Washington DC
Mmm, this appetizer was heaven! The foie gras parfait was whipped to an light, silky texture and it was so delicious with the toast and huckleberry. It was very rich but I tried my best to finish it throughout the meal. Noms!
Ventoux: old overholt rye, lemon, egg white, red wine float. $12
US Botanic Garden Conservatory.
Lamb, tzatziki, feta, arugula. Happy hour $6
Graffiato, Washington DC
I didn’t know this was gonna arrive with potato chips on top – that was an unpleasant surprise. And I’m not sure how potato chips scream Greek, but whatever. This actually tasted good, but I still wasn’t a fan of the oddly textured crust on these mini pan pizzas.
Vieux Carre: bulleit rye, fundador brandy, Drambuie, peychaud bitters, angostura bitters. $13
Washington Monument.
Quince, lavender honey, spiced nuts, cranberry-walnut bread, one each cow, goat, sheep. $16
Thally, Washington DC
Mmm, this was a really good cheese plate. I liked the variety of milk source and the garnishes were yummy!
Ms. Rosemary Bulleit: bulleit bourbon, dolin blanc, luxardo maraschino, house-made ginger soda. $10
Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium.
Confit, sunnyside up egg, roasted potatoes. $15
Le Diplomate, Washington DC
Mmm, I love Le Diplomate. The service is wonderful and the food is very tasty. This duck dish was certainly heavy but it tasted great and the hollandaise sauce was surprisingly bright. Noms!
Pimm’s Cup: Pimm’s no. 1, cucumber, L’Esprit de June. $10
Bread basket. Complimentary
Omg, this bread basket is glorious!
Morning at Thomas Circle.
Braised wagyu beef belly, smoked chile. Happy hour $5
Rural Society, Washington DC
This empanada was delicious! The shredded beef belly was SO tender and juicy and flavorful, and the crust was flaky and perfect. I wish I had stayed and tried more food but I was in a rush and just ducked in for a quick snack.
Gaucho: Tito’s handmade vodka, Domaine de Canton, lime, mint. $7
Aspiration and Literature statue, Arlington Memorial Bridge.
Pulled pork butt, buttermilk slaw. Happy hour $7
The Pig, Washington DC
I wasn’t expecting such a large sandwich for happy hour so it was a nice surprise. The pork was tasty as was the slaw, and I love the egg bun that it was served on. Yummy!
Eight Weeks ‘Til the Slaughter: eight week aged Manhattan. Happy hour $12
Washington Monument.
Happy hour $3
Graffiato, Washington DC
These tasted great, but they were definitely over-fried, boo! The exterior color was not appealing and had an unpleasant flavor. The interior was delicious though and I loved the bed of crumbled cheese.
Brown Derby: bourbon, grapefruit, honey. Happy hour $6
Arts and Industries Building.
Roasted turkey, shrimp, mussels, clams, cannellini beans, tomatoes, corn and lima beans. Served with grits and cornbread. $12.95
The Trellis Restaurant, Williamsburg VA
This was a super-hearty dish and it had a very nice rich and well-develop flavor. I also loved the grits. They give you a very healthy portion, and I couldn’t finish it because I wanted to save room for dessert. That and I was drinking the rest of my calories, hehe!
Traditional Bloody Mary: house-made bloody mary mix. $7
Governor’s Palace.
On a brioche bun, side of asparagus. $10
Gershwin’s, Norfolk VA
A friend and I had done a dinner cruise on the Elizabeth River, but wanted to extend our night so we ducked into Gershwin’s for some live entertainment. We sat at the bar and enjoyed talking with our friendly (and talkative) bartender. Even though we already had a full dinner on the cruise, we decided to split a burger anyway. And I must say that the burger (half) was pretty tasty!
The Washington: a Manhattan made with cherry infused bourbon. $10
Spirit of Norfolk.
Vittle Monster 