Middleburg with its rolling hills and equestrian training centers offers more than five-star hotels, although we are partial to all three. With at least a dozen wineries in the surrounding county, each is one of the over 260 wineries and vineyards present around the...
While visiting the nation’s capital there are a few “must-dos” – like strolling by the White House, posing at the Lincoln Memorial and taking in serious knowledge at the Smithsonian’s. In that vein, certain bars -like the Round Robin Bar– though iconic are not where...
Some of the best spirits in the world are distilled right here in the United States, and the outstanding products from Koval Distillery are no exception. Koval was founded in Chicago in the mid-1800s and has been creating some of the purest and highest quality...
Not that you needed an excuse to celebrate the brilliance of the margarita, but be sure to have one (or three) today in honor of National Margarita Day. We got a few tips from Casa Herradura on how to make the best margaritas at home. (We’re currently crushing on...
Single and looking? Taken and looking for spice? What’s your flavor–sweet and dreamy, sexy and daring, or optimistic with hopes to find someone who’s in it for the long haul? Whatever your pleasure, here are five drinks that’ll give you the balls to approach the one...
It was a quiet night and I was desperately in need of a chilled glass of wine. Enter Bin 1301, a cozy wine bar tucked away in the space U Scream Ice Cream occupied just months ago. Walking down lively U Street, the quiet bar can be hard to spot, but it’s there with a...
Beer. It has been around for centuries and continues to be a favorite among the masses. Gone are the days of cookie cutter flavors, replaced by carefully constructed profiles known as craft beer. Within the last few years numerous breweries have popped up throughout...
Along H Street NE sits Sidamo Coffee & Tea. When you walk in, you realize that this quaint shop is all about the coffee. There’s no frills, just a few chairs and tables as well as coffee-related propaganda lightly strewn throughout the shop. I love a macchiato, I...
Seattle, WA seems to pique the interest of coffee pioneers, and with founders Jean Philippe Iberti and Todd Carmichael, the year 1985 started it all. Lovers of the European roaster process as well as the development of fine cuisine in America, the two came together to...
I’ve mentioned before how much I enjoy Cedar restaurant in Penn Quarter, especially for brunch. Cedar’s cocktails are creative and tasty, and even better, the drink names make me smile. After stumbling upon the Ideal Husband, I was told that if I was a fan of things...
