Peach melba and chocolate pecan tart.
Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Crystal City VA
I attended a 2-day conference in Crystal City and they would put out snacks and desserts after lunch before the afternoon sessions began. The desserts weren’t that great, but they were a pleasant distraction from the conference at hand. Hehe!
Cherry and ricotta cheese verrine.
Arlington and the Potomac River.
Chocolate cake donut with chocolate glaze, graham cracker crumble, toasted marshmallow. $2.50
Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken, Washington DC
This donut was really moist, but I really wasn’t into it. I guess I was in the mood for a regular fried donut and not the cake variety. I liked the look of it though.
United States Capitol Building.
Applewood bacon, onion marmalade, roquefort cheese, horseradish mayo sauce. $7.25
Spike’s Village fries topped with thyme, rosemary and sea salt. Snack $2.59
Good Stuff Eatery, Crystal City VA
Mmm, this burger was delicious! I won’t say that it was better than In-N-Out because it was very different and hard to compare. I loved the bun and the patty and toppings were great. I especially liked the horseradish mayo sauce. The fries were also amazing and I loved that they have a variety of dipping sauces that you can try.
The Lone Sailor statue, The United States Navy Memorial.
Lean brisket and peppery house recipe hot link with white bread. Sold by weight
Hill Country Barbecue, Washington DC
Omg, these were amazing! The brisket had so much smoky flavor and the hot link was scrumptious. Mmm, I love bbq and Hill Country does it right!
Cornbread. Delicious!
Washington Capitals hockey game.
Traditional chicken fritters. Almuerzo rapido (3 items) $20
Jaleo, Crystal City VA
Mmm, these were really good! The interior was softer and more moist than most croquetas and I kind of liked it! It was a nice contrast to the hot, crispy exterior. They also tasted great!
Arnold Palmer. $3
Arlington sunset.
Volcano: shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, eel, avocado, cucumber, roe, spicy mayo, eel sauce. $9
Dynamite Wasabi: tuna, salmon, yellow tail, wasabi fish roe. $8.50
Raku, Washington DC
These rolls were ok. The sushi rice was really dry though so I couldn’t get over that part. I liked the flavors of both, but they were difficult to eat because of the crappy rice.
Kirin Ichiban Japanese draft beer.
Old Post Office Pavilion.
Breast and wing. 2 piece (white) $6
Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken, Washington DC
This chicken was pretty tasty. The large breast was a bit dry in parts, but I really liked the flavor of the coating and it was fried relatively well. It was a little greasy, but not overly so.
Modern sculpture, G St & 9th St.
2 eggs, 2 slices smoked turkey, feta cheese. $7.45
Point Chaud Cafe & Crepes, Washington DC
The filling of this crepe was kinda dry and the ingredients didn’t taste of good quality. I liked the crepe itself though.
National World War II Memorial, “California”.
8 oz. $5.25
Hill Country Barbecue, Washington DC
Omg, this was the cheesiest, most oozy, rich and delicious mac and cheese I’ve had in a long time! I almost want to say that it was TOO rich to finish but it tasted so good that I couldn’t stop myself. I mean, the cheese was still molten even after walking back to the office – good lord! And this is why I work out, people! LOL
Washington Monument.
Lamb and seasoned rice, gyro meat, chicken curry. $8.95
Afghan Kabob House, Arlington VA
This was pretty good. The gyro meat was too dry for my taste but maybe some people like it like that. I thought the lamb and chicken were tasty though.
Courthouse Metro escalator.
On Fridays, there’s a small farmers market outside the Ronald Reagan Building. It was a warm day so I decided to grab one of these ice creams. Since I’m a lover of everything peach, I opted for the peach pie flavor. It was fun to watch her make the ice cream and it tasted great. It had peach bits, peach puree, and pie crumbles. Mmm!
Nitro’s Creamery, Washington DC
My ice cream getting made with liquid nitrogen.
Patriotic elephant and donkey statues.
Veal, Paris mushrooms, pearl onions, steamed potatoes. $28
Monsieur Benjamin, San Francisco CA
This dish lacked the warmth and comfort that comes with good French food. Don’t get me wrong, it tasted fine, it was beautifully plated, and the technique was there but it didn’t draw any emotion from my while I ate. Sad…
Driving on the 101.
Vittle Monster 