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.
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.
Single cheeseburger topped with applewood smoked bacon, chopped cherry pepper and ShackSauce. Served with order of French fries. $9.39
Shake Shack, Washington DC
Mmm, this burger was really tasty! I’m liking Shake Shack right now. Their burgers are SO flavorful and juicy. Their fries are pretty good too!
Lafayette Square.
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.
House made morcilla, cebolla escabeche, spinach, fig, herbed cream cheese, fried Coulter Farm organic egg. $14
Pepe, Washington DC
This sandwich was delicious! But then I would expect it to for fourteen bucks (even from a food truck). It certainly was a fancy food truck sandwich though. The fried blood sausage was delicious and I loved its texture. And of course the runny fried egg just put it over the top.
National Harbor, Maryland.
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.
Texas style chopped beef brisket, pork ribs, mac and cheese, coleslaw, and roll. $13.20
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
This bbq was pretty good. The beef brisket had a lot of flavor and so did the ribs. The ribs could have been a bit more tender, but they taste good enough. I also loved their mac and cheese. It took me back to school lunches growing up, lol! Win!
Walnut ice cream, yogurt mousse, honey gelee, orange-caramel sauce, caramelized pine nuts. Mezze lunch $25
Zaytinya, Washington DC
Mmm, this dessert was SO good! I loved that it wasn’t too sweet, and all the different textures and flavors were lovely. It was fun scooping up the delicious orange-caramel sauce from the bottom for a perfect spoonful.
Washington Monument.
Lunch set $25
Central Michel Richard, Washington DC
This was a delicious little dessert. I loved the different textured layers. It tasted like a fancy milk dud. 🙂
Arnold Palmer. $3
US Department of the Treasury.
Crab cake minis, crispy shrimp and calamari, trio of dipping sauces. $14.49
Phillips Famous Seafood, Charlotte International Airport (CLT)
Ew, this was disgusting! Everything on this plate was dry, over-fried, and flavorless. Even the crab cakes were from the fryer. Who cooks crab cakes in a fryer?! Gross.
Angry Orchard cider. Bottle $6.49
Thank goodness for alcohol at airports, lol!
Prosciutto, pepperoni, sausage, artichoke, sun dried tomato, fresh mozzarella.
&pizza, Washington DC
I don’t even remember everything I had added to the pizza, lol! That’s what I love about &pizza – you can add as many toppings as you want and it’s still the same price. I will say that there’s something to be said about a simple, classic pizza but &pizza was still new to me that I wanted to try everything. 🙂
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial.
Vittle Monster 