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by So I was going to cook yesterday to make a nice post for today, but the lines at the grocery store were 50 people long. …
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Make your reservations now. Restaurant Week.
It is that time of the year again. DC Winter Restaurant Week. Here is the gist of it. Restaurant Week consists of the best DC …
Chicken Spinach and Mushroom Pizza
The other day I wanted to make a little lighter pizza that did not have the heavy red sauce on it. So I decided to …
Irish Coffee
It is getting cold here in DC and there is only one drink that can make Swedish/Polish/Irish lad feel good. Irish coffee. This term is …
Puff Pastry Wrapped Brie
I am a big fan of brie. So when I went to the store and they had wheels of brie on sale, I knew I …
Eggs Baked in Roasted Tomato Sauce
The other day I was reading the December issue of Food and Wine and I came across this recipe and I had to try it. …
Grilled Potato Coins
I am always looking for new ways to cook side dishes on the grill. The other day I went to an Irish Pub in Alexandria …
Top Grilling Gifts
Every Friday I usually list the events occurring in DC over the weekend. But with Christmas so close I had to take a break and …
Grilled Peppercorn Steak
The other day we had a break in the weather here in DC. It was 60 out in the middle of December. So I decided …
Dirty Martini
I love martinis but I really love dirty martinis. I something about the olive brine that makes a nice drink. While this is a simple …
Cake Mix Cookies
Over Thanksgiving I was at my Sister’s house and she made these delicious cookies. When I asked for the recipe she said they were the …
Chili and Cheese Rice
It has been pretty cold here in DC and I wanted to have something hearty that had rice in it. After coming up with a …
The Bar
So a couple of weeks ago my friend Joe found a Keg-o-rator on sale at Home Depot. Little did I know that it was the …