Lightly poached oysters, potato confit, garlic scape, green apple juice and parsley oil, smoked parsnip veloute. Tasting menu $95
Volt, Frederick MD
Omg, another dish that I absolutely loved! It was so beautifully presented and it tasted wonderfully. Noms!
Sazerac: rye, bitter, lemon, fennel. $11
Shenandoah National Park, VA.
Covered in spicy Buffalo sauce, with celery sticks, blue cheese and ranch dressings. $8.99
Carolina Kitchen, Washington DC
These wings weren’t very good and there weren’t very many of them either. They were dry and pretty small in size. Boo!
Peach sangria. $10
Apparently when you order a sangria, they assume that you want peach instead of red. What? This tasted disgusting!
Neon US map, National Portrait Gallery.
Compressed kohlrabi, pickled Easter egg radish with chimichurri, duck macaron with foie gras frilling and sour cherry, rice krispy treat. Tasting menu $95
Volt, Frederick MD
Hashtag: bourbon, lemon, sweet vermouth, orange bitters. $11
Shenandoah National Park, VA.
Toasted walnuts, bleu cheese, roasted shallot puree, apple gastrique. $9
Dish, Charles Town WV
I actually liked this salad. It was simple and delicious, but maybe a little too sweet. The brussels sprouts were nice and firm, but they need a little more finesse with their overall flavors.
Margarita. $5
Also too sweet!
Marine Barracks, Capitol Hill, Washington DC.
Two enchiladas topped with mole sauce, chopped onions and cheese. Served with rice and beans. $8.95
Mi Degollado, Charles Town WV
Gross, this food was horrible! I don’t know what they’re thinking but this does not successfully pass as decent Mexican food. The tortillas used for the enchiladas were sad and the mole sauce was bland. Even the margarita didn’t taste very good. Welcome to West Virginia I guess…
Margarita. Medium $6.30
Chips and salsa. Complimentary
Charles Town Races.
Spicy Diablo: hornitos, ancho reyes, cassis, lime juice, simple syrup. $9
The Leary Traveler, Seattle WA
Mmm, I really liked the Spicy Diablo. It had a nice kick to it that wasn’t too overwhelming. The atmosphere at this bar was also relaxed and the servers were on top of it without being intrusive.
Margarita.
Bourbon, red vermouth, and orange bitters. Served up with an orange twist and a brandied cherry. $9
Hazlewood, Seattle WA
I like the vibe at Hazlewood. It’s small and relaxed, and the bartenders are unpretentious and friendly. The drinks are also creative enough to keep you interested, and they tasted pretty good too!
Mozzarella, tomato sauce. Happy hour $10
Stoneburner, Seattle WA
The charcuterie is sliced in house which is much appreciated. This pizza was simple and delicious. The soppressata was packed with flavor and the fresh mozzarella was perfectly melty.
Picasso Fizz: vodka, raspberry gum, lemon, suze, sparkling wine. Happy hour $8
Boulevardier. $11
With mustard aioli. $6.50
The People’s Pub, Seattle WA
Ugh, these are SO bad for you! But they were delicious and the mustard aioli was a perfect sauce. The pickles were perfectly fried – crispy on the outside and not greasy at all.
Manhattan.
El Picador: vodka, maraschino liqueur, cucumber, rosemary skewered beet. $9
Ocho, Seattle WA
These cocktails were very good. I liked the new flavor combinations that I hadn’t encountered before. The rosemary skewered beet was especially pleasing.
Sagrada Familia: pear brandy, lemon, cava rose. $9
Fennel, endive, parmesan. Happy hour $8
Stoneburner, Seattle WA
I love a yummy salad (even though I rarely order them). The grilled fennel was a nice touch and the shaved parmesan brought everything together.
Fancy Bubbles: curacao, absinthe, orange bitters, sparkling wine. Happy hour $8
La Diabla: serrano infused tequila, peach, lime juice, aperol, chipotle salt rim. $12
The Sexton, Seattle WA
I love the cocktails at The Sexton. They’re made properly and are well balanced. The ingredients they use are quality so the drinks always taste great.
Sexton Julep: bourbon, simple syrup, seasonal berries, mint leaves, crushed ice. $12
Vittle Monster 