Spork and Knife

  
Most days, I muster up the energy to throw something in my bag to satisfy my hunger come lunch time.  Somedays I’m lucky and have leftovers from cooking or a good dinner out, others I slum it and heat up a trusty lean cuisine.  (You really can’t beat paying $2 for an entire lunch, some […]

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The two main things I look for when evaluating a wine are price and drinkability.  This may not be scientific, evaluating legs, tannins, and bouquet (Which I do take into account), but in the end its all about, “Do I enjoy sipping on this wine?” 
While we’d all like to think we’re budding sommeliers, I’d bet that […]

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I’ve gotten wind of another festival in the fair city of D.C.  It appears street fun is where it’s at in September and October. 
 Mark your calendars for Saturday September 29th, for the 5th annual Oktoberfest on Capitol Hill (the 500-700 blocks of 8th street).  According to the Capitol Hill Association of Merchants and Professionals, there […]

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After last week’s post on Graeter’s ice cream, I’ve been wandering around DC craving those seasonal fall flavors.  Imagine my delight when an intuitive friend brought home a container of Edy’s Limited Edition Pumpkin Ice Cream!  Not 5 minutes from when she walked into the door, we were digging into smooth pumpkin goodness. 
I’m not usually keen […]

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A review of my favorite neighborhood spot is coming soon, but in the mean time I wanted to let all Spork and Knife readers know that Cafe Ole, a quaint little Mediterranean tapas place on Wisconsin Ave, just north of Glover Park has my favorite type of deal on Wednesday nights. 
You guessed it, half price […]

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Mark your calendars for October 13th!  Taste of Georgetown is just around the corner.  With restaurants like Hook, 1789, and Filomena participating it should be a good event. 
Single tasting tickets are $5 and 5 tasting tickets are $20.  For unlimited tastings and entry to the press event you can plunk down $100. 
Check out their website […]

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No butter, no cream, no sugar, oh my!
A few weeks ago I posted about a new restaurant up in Friendship Heights called Rock Creek.  The concept behind the restaurant, as pulled from their website, is “an alternative to high-fat, high calorie meals”.  They are trying to serve lunches and dinners containing approximately 600 calories or less without using […]

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The DCist today has an article on the best pizza in town.  It’s like they read my mind and I 100% agree with their conclusions…well, as much as I can.  I’ve been to Comet Ping Pong and 2 Amys, coming to similar conclusions after each visit. 
At Comet you can taste the quality of the ingredients, […]

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There’s something about that perfect scoop of ice cream.  No matter your mood or surroundings, a good ice cream cone/scoop can make time stand still. 
This past weekend I was lucky enough to be in the home state of one such ice cream maker, Graeter’s ice cream, headquartered in the great state of Ohio.   
Graeter’s is a family […]

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As promised, I made my way back to Le Chat Noir last week and attended a wine tasting, to commemorate their new wine lounge. 
My first thoughts upon entering were, “What a great space!”  The inside is cozy, yet bright combining old French design with a modern feel.  Behind the bar is a large flat screen […]

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According to one of my favorite DC blogs, metrocurean and the Dupont Current Newspaper, the restaurants located on P street, west of Dupont Circle are suffering from the construction mayhem in that area.  Many are seeing a devastating drop in business and have the threat of closure hanging over their heads. 
This is a sad sad story, and even […]

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Lately, I’ve been in a baking mood and once I start I just can’t stop.  My most recent conquest was Amaretto Cake, which is made in a bundt pan.  While I can’t give you the recipe (I had to swear not to post it), I can give plenty of commentary on the pan I purchased to facilitate […]

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According to this website, Taste of Bethesda is just around the corner! 
Mark your calendars for Saturday October, 6th when the sounds of live music and the aroma of the city’s restaurants will lure people to Woodmont Triangle. 
Admission is free and food tickets will run you $5 for a pack of 4.  Since this will be my first Taste of […]

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I’m thinking the same exact thing.  Sometimes there’s nothing better than an icing covered gooey cupcake.  They’re just the right size to satisfy your sugar craving but small enough to keep guilt away…for those of us who have no self control when it comes to all things sweet and delicious. 
You can thank the Cupcake Queen […]

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Every once in awhile, it’s fun to splurge.  Sure, buying wine under $10 is economical and often very good, but sometimes it’s fun to explore the $15-and-up shelf. 
When venturing into the world of $15-and-up wines I make sure to have a recommendation.  It’s fun to play the “lets take a chance game” with a $7 […]

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