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
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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
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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’  
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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
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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). […]