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Restaurant Reviews

Jetties Sandwich Shop

January 30, 2010

A few months back, after a long morning of hiking, my boyfriend and I ducked into Jetties. We were ravenous and in search of sustenance that would replenish our energy and quiet our screaming muscles. We had heard good things about Jetties and decided to give it a try.
We walked up to this adorable [...]

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Cafe Atlantico

December 15, 2009

I’ve been meaning to write this post for a while now. But, I’ve been holding off for a time when I could give this post the love it deserves.
For my recent 30th birthday, my generous boyfriend took me for lunch at the highly acclaimed Cafe Atlantico in Penn Quarter in D.C. Cafe Atlantico is yet [...]

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Sunday brunch at Busboys and Poets

December 7, 2009

Washingtonians loooove their brunch. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a people so obsessed with fasting through the morning in order to chow down at midday-well maybe Europeans, but since they don’t read this blog, they don’t count. Anyway, you get the idea, Washington D.C. is very much a brunch town on weekends.
Busboys and [...]

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Georgetown Cupcake and Jennifer’s 30th Bday!

November 17, 2009

Omg ya’ll. I’m actually 30, today. Can you believe it?
To help me celebrate the big 3-0h no! my boyfriend organized a petite fete at his house with a champagne toast to accompany these sugar babies from Georgetown Cupcake.

We feasted on a dozen cupcakes-pumpkin spice, chocolate, berry, vanilla, and red velvet. These cupcakes = heaven. They [...]

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OYA Restaurant

October 20, 2009

A while back, me and a few girlfriends got together for dinner out after work. We wanted to splurge without breaking the bank so we decided on OYA in D.C.’s Penn Quarter area. I know what you are thinking…why would we decide to splurge at OYA of all places, if you didn’t want to spend [...]

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La Belle Jolie

October 5, 2009

Recently, while visiting a friend in Brooklyn, I had the pleasure of dining at Jolie restaurant. I don’t know about you all, but I’m often fearful of dining out when I visit the big apple. It’s not that I don’t love eating out (you know I do!), but the menu prices are often shockingly high, [...]

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La Costa- Knoxville, TN

September 15, 2009

Last weekend, I took my boyfriend to TN to see where I grew up and to spend time with my family. I love coming home to Knoxville. Not only it is a wonderful opportunity to spend time with family, but I enjoy the slower pace of life and the coziness of being nestled in [...]

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Restaurant Review-Co Co. Sala

August 28, 2009

It’s Restaurant Week here in D.C! That means, this week we can all indulge ourselves at some of D.C.’s top restaurants without paying a hefty bill. This time of year, D.C. restos offer fixed price menus for a fraction of the regular menu price so you can feel free to try new places without [...]

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Ceiba Restaurant Review

August 7, 2009

Jennifer and I decided to celebrate the end of the work week a little early – on Thursday! We decided to go out to lunch and Ceiba, per Jennifer’s suggestion, was where we ended up. Ceiba is a Latin-American influenced restaurant located at 701 14th Street.
The decor was lovely and colorful [...]

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Oyamel Cocina Mexicana

July 16, 2009

A few weeks ago, my boyfriend’s sister came to D.C. for a visit. We decided to take her out for a fun night on the town and decided we must do dinner at Oyamel. Oyamel is a playful mexican tapas-style restaurant located in Chinatown. The resto is owned and operated by world-famous chef Jose Andres [...]

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