Spork and Knife

It looks like the old manager of the now closed Murky Coffee on Capitol Hill is revamping the place and opening up Peregrine Espresso.
Washington City Paper has the full scoop here.
I’m happy to see that the neighborhood is keeping its independent coffee shop. While I’ll never knock the big green giant, a little variety […]

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It’s that time of year again!  In just a few days the city’s restaurants will open their doors and offer patrons a taste of their menus at a fraction of the regular prices. 
I still maintain that RW is a wonderful opportunity to try out new restaurants, take chances on dishes and is beneficial for the city.  I will however […]

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That’s right, Penn quarter’s Zaytinya, a restaurant that features mezze influenced by Eastern Mediterranean cuisine, is celebrating 5 years in D.C. 
To get the week long party started (Oct, 22nd-29th) they are offering $5 mezze, $5 cocktails and $5 desserts…a bargain in this city!   
Never one to turn down a deal, I’ll be making my way to […]

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UPDATE:
Arriving at B9 at 6:05pm the place was teeming with people waiting to get a taste of the “refrigerator temperature”/”good comfort food” short ribs. (Which type are they?  Keep reading)  I took my place in the makeshift line that wrapped around the dimly lit bar and waited patiently for my plate.  It took all of 5 […]

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Want to see the chefs of Hook, Restaurant Eve, Vidalia and Charlie Palmers battle it out?
What if I said if was all to help out DC Central Kitchen, A local organization that is fighting the war on hunger while providing life changing opportunities to people here in the district.
Head to the Capital Food Fight 2007 […]

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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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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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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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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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Restaurant Week is upon us
This is one of my favorite times of the year because you can test out the best restaurants in the city for a fraction of the price.  Talk about a deal!  A 3 course lunch runs you $20.07 while dinner is $30.07.  (If someone knows the reason for the extra 7 […]

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