Laura’s Spinach Soup

March 30, 2023

I wish I could take credit for this recipe as it is that good. However, it’s created by my absolute fave, Yotam Ottolenghi. He continues to publish cookbook after cookbook […]

Celebrating Norouz at the White House — and with Peacock Cafe


The Persian New Year chimed in with the beginning of spring last week on the vernal equinox, and the White House held a reception “in celebration of Nowruz” (another way […]

Three D.C. Finalists Announced for 2023 James Beard Awards


It’s down to three from D.C. In a live ceremony at the Musicians Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee, the James Beard Foundation (JBF) announced their 2023 Restaurant and Chef […]

Laura’s Blueberry Glazed Donuts

March 23, 2023

If it’s not clear, I really like making baked donuts at home! I also love blueberries. Naturally, these blueberry glazed donuts are perfect to make. These are not typical blueberry […]

Celebrate the Season: Cherry Blossom Cocktails Around Town

March 9, 2023

It’s that time of year again, when the city is seen through rose-colored glasses. Enjoy these cherry blossom cocktails served around the city to celebrate all things perfectly pink.  The […]

The Latest Dish    

March 8, 2023

Dining 360: Retro Revolving Repast     No question what the best seat in the house is: all of them. Dine with a panoramic view – without having to move – giving new meaning […]

Cocktail of the Month: ‘Midnight at the Pera Palace’  


President Biden awed the world last month with his top-secret surprise trip to Kyiv. “Amtrak Joe” and his entourage traveled overnight from Poland on Ukraine’s state-owned rail service in a […]

Opaline Bar & Brasserie Refresh: C’est Excellent

March 2, 2023

On Feb. 23, Area Director of Public Relations Diana Bulger and General Manager Karla Erales invited media colleagues to a special preview dinner at the refreshed Opaline Bar & Brasserie […]

Four Seasons Offers Royal Tea; Named #1 Hotel in Washington

February 23, 2023

Georgetown’s Four Seasons Hotel — the only Four Seasons in Washington, D.C. — has brought back high tea on Saturday. At the same time, it was awarded “the #1 hotel […]

Laura’s Les Poissons


Some of the best Disney music comes from the film The Little Mermaid (1989). It is catchy, often funny, and gets stuck in your head (in my case for decades). […]