by Nicole Cavino | PUBLISHED Mar 31, 2019 | Lifestyle | 2 MIN READ
As an amateur gardener, eater, and food activist, mostly green (see what I did there?) and with a relatively shallow comprehension of how complex our food system is, I was intimidated by the Ecological Farming Association’s annual EcoFarm convening. Hosted by the...
by Nicole Cavino | PUBLISHED Mar 4, 2019 | Featured | 3 MIN READ
If you’re a work-from-home-kinda gal, the cabin fever can really take a toll on your sanity. Even video conferences are no longer motivation enough to get dressed or shower, so relocating to a coffee shop is sometimes essential for one’s mental health. The...
by Nicole Cavino | UPDATED Dec 18, 2018 | PUBLISHED Aug 23, 2013 | Archived | 1 MIN READ
You thought the cupcake trend was over? Have you seen the line at Georgetown Cupcake? Preferring cupcakes of the Funfetti variety, and too impatient to wait in any line, I ventured into the world of The Piping Gourmets’ Ready. Set. Cupcake! a new frozen batter and...
by Nicole Cavino | PUBLISHED Jun 6, 2013 | Women | 3 MIN READ
A chef by training, Alli Sosna has worked in some of DC’s finest kitchens. Her commitment to the DC community led her to serve as Executive Chef at DC Central Kitchen, where she recognized her passion for providing the nation’s youth with access to, and knowledge of,...
by Nicole Cavino | PUBLISHED May 29, 2013 | Restaurants/Food | 2 MIN READ
I may be looking for a downtown man but let’s be serious, I’m an uptown girl. Pretty homes, the National Cathedral and easy access to Rock Creek Park make Cleveland Park (or is it “the CleP?”) the gem that it is. With the restaurant boom happening in neighborhoods...
by Nicole Cavino | UPDATED Jan 21, 2019 | PUBLISHED May 15, 2013 | DC, Openings | 1 MIN READ
Ashok Bajaj has opened a new, 160-seat American brasserie in the heart of Penn Quarter. The restaurateur’s eighth DC venture, NoPa Kitchen + Bar, features the talents of Executive Chef Greg McCartney, and the menu will feature fresh veggies, meats and fish, all with...
