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Red Line West Metro Food Crawl
Sometimes it’s nice to get away from the chaos of the city and go where the streets are a little cleaner, the air a little fresher, and the temperature might even be a few degrees cooler. For this food adventure we traveled on the Metro Red Line into the great northwest; the land of the…
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Where to Taste Virginia Wine in DC
Did you know that Virginia is now the 5th largest wine producing area in the country? If you are visiting from outside of the Washington DC area, then you probably haven’t had many opportunities to sample Virginia wines since very few of the wineries distribute out of state. On the other hand, if you are a…
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Food Crawling Through Charleston
Decisions, Decisions. Choosing from among the many fantastic restaurants in Charleston, South Carolina can be overwhelming, particularly if you have a limited amount of time to experience it all. A food crawl, where you select one food item and one drink at each restaurant, is a great way to sample the variety that the city…
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Orange Line Metro Food Crawl
The western arm of the Orange Line links the heart of DC to North Arlington Virginia, where it’s no longer just office buildings and government agencies, but young professionals working, living, playing and eating in hip urban villages. Arlington officials had great foresight when they turned down plans for highway expansion in favor of rapid…
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Irish Pubs for St. Patrick’s Day in DC 2015
Spring is almost here and the city is about to turn green—with St. Patrick’s Day revelers, of course. That means its time to come up with a St. Patrick’s Day plan. For me, this requires intensive Internet searching to see what’s going on at the many Irish pubs in DC. After all that work, I…
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14th Street Food Crawl
Walking along Washington DC’s 14th Street today, with its luxury condos and trendy restaurants, there are few signs of its checkered past. Fourteenth Street was a prominent shopping district in the mid-50s, and has always served as a major transportation corridor, carrying people through the city and over the Potomac via the 14th Street bridge. Things…
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Brightest Young Things on Republic
If we hadn’t embarked on our Redline East Crawl, we might never have ventured to Takoma Park, and we might never have tried the duck confit cubano sandwich at Republic. There would be a little sandwich-sized hole in my heart waiting to be filled. Each time we do one of these food crawls, we find…
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Tips for successful food crawling
Check with restaurants before you head out to make sure that they are open during the days and times you will be visiting. Self-guided food crawls work best in small groups of up to four people, especially if you are relying on spontaneous seats at the bar. When using the Metro, plan on extra time…
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More love for Urban Butcher
Bitches Who Brunch named Urban Butcher the “Best Brunch for the Meat Lover” for 2014. Check out their review here. The photos are guaranteed to make you hungry.
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Red Line East Metro Food Crawl
If you’ve taken a ride along the eastern segment of the Metro Red Line lately, you’ve probably noticed that the train takes you through one construction zone after another. There is an explosion of growth taking place in northeast DC with previously neglected areas being revitalized into destination neighborhoods. While it will be fun to…
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