Washington DC has so many great restaurants maybe not as much as New York but it’s pretty close. The only reason I don’t get to eat in DC as much as I want to is I stay in Virginia with my cousin and it’s not as easy to go to DC at night without drivingContinue reading “Dinner at Zaytinya”
Category Archives: Washington DC
Chinatown Coffee
When I was in San Francisco there were specialty coffee shops and roasters everywhere. I didn’t even have time to try more than 4 shops. I didn’t think I’d find any independent coffee shop in DC but thanks to Yelp I found Chinatown Coffee.Look who I found? My silly cousin Sharon works around the cornerContinue reading “Chinatown Coffee”
Cowgirl Creamery Cheese Shop in Washington DC
Continuing my walk on F Street in Washington DC, I was pleasantly surprised to see San Francisco’s favorite artisan cheese shop, Cowgirl Creamery.I didn’t know whether to jump for joy or groan in agony. You see, I love cheese. I regretted not being able to go to Cowgirl Creamery at the Ferry Plaza in SanContinue reading “Cowgirl Creamery Cheese Shop in Washington DC”
Le Pain Quotidien
My stay at Virginia was almost over so my cousins decided I spend the day in DC. La and I had lunch at Rasika then she dropped me off at Filene’s Basement for some retail therapy. Armed with my folding umbrella and red trench coat I faced the gloomy and rainy day in DC. BeforeContinue reading “Le Pain Quotidien”
Lunch at Rasika
My cousin La and I have been wanting to try Rasika for a couple of years already and finally we got to try it last December. Rasika is the most popular Indian restaurant in Washington DC. Yelp, Urbanspoon, OpenTable and so many other sites rate it 4.5 stars. Majority of the reviewers gave it glowingContinue reading “Lunch at Rasika”
Afternoon Tea at Peacock Alley, The Willard InterContinental Hotel
As a special treat for me since I’ve never experienced the delights of afternoon tea my cousin La invited Sha and me to Peacock Alley at The Willard InterContinental Hotel. They are very well known for their traditional afternoon tea which they have been serving for over a century. This was the reason why IContinue reading “Afternoon Tea at Peacock Alley, The Willard InterContinental Hotel”
Baked and Wired
My real destination in Georgetown was Baked and Wired. It took me a while to find it with only a picture from google map on my iPhone to guide me. But the lure of coffee and cookies made me even more determined to find the place. I finally found the place tucked along a streetContinue reading “Baked and Wired”
Dean & Deluca at Georgetown, DC
Having exhausted the suburbs in Virginia, I decided to spend the day in Georgetown, DC for a change. I went to work with my cousin La and she brought me to the Metro station nearest her office which was Federal Station SW. Luckily the rush hour was over so we took our time figuring outContinue reading “Dean & Deluca at Georgetown, DC”
Lunch at Founding Farmers
After visiting Newseum I walked to the restaurant my cousin Sharon chose for us to have lunch at. Sharon told me I could take the bus or the Metro but I decided to walk the 14 blocks from 6th St. to 20th St. It didn’t look that far from Google maps which said I wouldContinue reading “Lunch at Founding Farmers”
Newseum
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”
Shoot First Eat Later 