Last July 2010 I went to the USA for an extended vacation. After more than 4 weeks of shopping and eating in Virginia and DC it was time for a break. I went to Newseum, a museum dedicated to news and journalism. The night before I did some research on their web site and foundContinue reading “Newseum”
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Lunch at Restaurant Eve
La brought me to Old Town, Alexandria to try one of the most lauded restaurants in the Virginia/DC area, Restaurant Eve. The restaurant was located in a historic warehouse that the owners converted into a quaint restaurant. To get to the restaurant’s front door you have to pass through this dark hallway. The restaurant hadContinue reading “Lunch at Restaurant Eve”
Grilled Burgers
I know it’s snowing in most parts of the US and it’s raining in Manila but maybe these burgers that we grilled last August in Virginia will remind you of summer and make you happy. I know it made us full and happy. If you’ve been reading my blog for a while you will knowContinue reading “Grilled Burgers”
Brunch at Birch and Barley
I chose the restaurant where we ate for Sunday brunch. I was quite nervous since none of my companions have tried this restaurant and they work in DC! A small article in a DC magazine caught my eye. It mentioned Birch and Barley’s terrific brunch menu. Based on that and few online reviews I convincedContinue reading “Brunch at Birch and Barley”
Crowded House at Wolf Trap
One of my favorite things to do in Virginia is to watch a concert at Wolf Trap’s lawn section. The first time La brought me to Wolf Trap a few years ago we watched the musical Rent. Last July I got to watch one of my favorite Aussie bands from the 80’s, Crowded House. IContinue reading “Crowded House at Wolf Trap”
Bingsoo at Le Matin De Paris
After dinner at Honey Pig, Sharon said we were going to have bingsoo for dessert? Bing what? I couldn’t wait to find out what she was talking about. When we got there I was surprised to see the name, Le Matin De Paris. It was a French bakery owned by Koreans. It looked like yourContinue reading “Bingsoo at Le Matin De Paris”
Honey Pig Gooldaegee Korean Grill
Every time I go to Virginia my cousin Sharon brings me to a Korean restaurant. This time we went to Honey Pig, a popular restaurant in Annadale that’s open for 24 hours. I read from the other reviews that the place always has lines. We were lucky to find a table for our big groupContinue reading “Honey Pig Gooldaegee Korean Grill”
Jin Fong & Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
It was our last day in New York and what better way to say goodbye than to have dim sum in Chinatown. My cousin Virgil picked us up from our hotel in Times Square and brought us to Jin Fong for dim sum brunch. I was surprised how big the place was. I bet it’sContinue reading “Jin Fong & Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory”
Shake Shack
After watching Promises, Promises we all trooped to Shake Shack at the newly opened branch in the theater district to fulfill another one in ‘must eat in NY’ list. It was a short walk from the Broadway theater at 53rd street. It’s funny but it took me a while to get this picture. The wordsContinue reading “Shake Shack”
Dinner at Cafe Sabarsky
Before leaving Virginia I made sure all reservations were made for the restaurants we were going to eat at in New York. I looked through The Amateur Gourmet’s list of where to eat and New York and chose from there. There were several restaurants in his list that I wanted to try but I couldn’tContinue reading “Dinner at Cafe Sabarsky”
Shoot First Eat Later 