On those rare weekends when we don’t have anything planned, one our favorite things to do is lazily shop and eat our way around Union Market. So when we found ourselves in such a delightful situation this past Saturday, we headed over under the guise of stocking up on ingredients for a few recipes we … Continue Reading

I’ve been bad about sharing recipes lately and part of that is because we had gotten kind of a rut. We don’t have a ton of time to try really involved recipes so we tend to fall back on our tried-and-true favorites. But for Christmas my mom got me Alison Roman’s “Dining In” and it’s … Continue Reading

Looking for ideas for how to spend Valentine’s Day with your special someone? Well what could be more romantic than a fine dining experience in fancy pajamas without ever having to leave the hotel? I relished the opportunity when we ate at Jardenea, the Melrose Georgetown’s in-house restaurant. You saw the beautiful decor in my … Continue Reading

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So what’s the story with the unconventional layers here? Well I wanted to wear something nice but fun to a special dinner I was recently invited to at Via Umbria. If you’re not familiar with this Georgetown gem, it’s a charming Italian market that sells everything from wine to gourmet cheese and charcuterie to hand-painted … Continue Reading

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