by Amanda Jane Cooney | PUBLISHED Aug 28, 2013 | Recipes | 2 MIN READ
Instead of fighting the crowds this Labor Day, do something different: kick it at home. Invite over a few of the crew, pull out the Carcassonne and cook up this delicious version of hummus to nosh on as you enjoy your evening in. Or enjoy it as a pre-game for the...
by Amanda Jane Cooney | PUBLISHED Aug 28, 2013 | Recipes | 2 MIN READ
Clerks, Taylor ham, Jersey Shore, Zach Braff, Atlantic City… Jersey is famous for a lot of things. But burgers? Yep. As a girl without a grill, I struggle to perfect the home burger, but this does the trick. Sweet, tangy onions perfectly balance smoky Gouda...
by Amanda Jane Cooney | UPDATED Apr 10, 2019 | PUBLISHED Mar 15, 2013 | Restaurants/Food | 3 MIN READ
While perusing Pinterest, skimming over blogs or walking around, you’ll be led to just one conclusion: doughnuts are where it’s at. Doughnuts are in fact, the new cupcake—and lighter, more buttery than their hipster passé brothers. Once again, DC is ahead of the...
by Amanda Jane Cooney | UPDATED Jan 21, 2019 | PUBLISHED Nov 19, 2012 | DC, Restaurants/Food | 1 MIN READ
Rosa Mexicano is one of my favorite places for ultra-fresh guacamole and a zingy cocktail after work. I was particularly excited to try their spicy, rich flavors this fall, curated by Jonathan Waxman of New York’s Barbuto and Top Chef Masters. I was fully enamored...
by Amanda Jane Cooney | UPDATED Apr 10, 2019 | PUBLISHED Sep 24, 2012 | Autumn | 1 MIN READ
Each year in Munich, Germany, Oktoberfest is held during late September. It’s a 16-day festival that brings in 6 million people every year! Oktoberfest begins when the Mayor of Munich taps the first barrel of Oktoberfest beer. The first Oktoberfest was held in 1810...
by Amanda Jane Cooney | PUBLISHED May 16, 2012 | Restaurants/Food | 1 MIN READ
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts launched an effort to create local and sustainable menu choices–and they are succeeding. A GMF-worthy choice is a very unique blue cheese cheesecake, served with Meyer lemon curd and strawberry ice cream frozen with liquid nitrogen. The...
