Wild Thistle Kitchen: Brothy Beans with Fennel and Parmesan
• September 8, 2022

There are few things that remind me more of my dad than a pot of beans bubbling away on the stove. The can’t-be-rushed process, the aroma, the transformation of a […]

Laura’s Peanut Butter Blondies
• September 1, 2022

I love blondies and I love peanut butter. Together, they’re the perfect combination, especially when you add chocolate chips. Blondies are a fun alternative to cookies and/or brownies. They’re an […]

Star Chef Gilles Epié to Open L’Avant-Garde on M St.
• August 26, 2022

This article was updated on Aug. 30. Georgetown will soon welcome its rock star chef. French chef Gilles Epié plans to open a restaurant on M Street in late September […]

Laura’s Ahi Tuna and Marinade from Sift
• August 25, 2022

The first time I recall having ahi tuna was in (of all places) Tulsa, Oklahoma. We travelled to Tulsa for our friends wedding and a couple of us went to […]

Laura’s Gluten-Free Maple Donuts
• August 11, 2022

My family and maple syrup are synonymous. We would tap the trees, collect the sap, and boil the maple syrup (twice — most places only do it once, and man […]

Expired Business License Closes Georgetown Cupcake 
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This article was updated on Aug. 12. The world-famous and popular Georgetown Cupcake at the corner of 33rd and M Street NW was shut down Aug. 10 by the D.C. […]

Laura’s Çilbir: Turkish Poached Eggs
• August 4, 2022

In North America, we tend to associate egg recipes with breakfast and we forget about the rest of the day. Which is shameful because eggs make the perfect meal any […]

RAMMY Ruby Anniversary: New, Favorite and Milestone Restaurants
• July 25, 2022

Restaurant industry professionals and their fans gathered last night at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center for the 40th Annual RAMMY Awards as Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington announced winners and […]

Laura’s Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
• July 21, 2022

Growing up, my family would often make homemade sweets and treats, however, we were big into the Pillsbury Cookie dough game. When I went gluten-free, I began trying to make […]

James Beard Dinner Benefits Local Restaurants
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Running a small local business successfully has always been a challenge and among the most difficult of those — and hardest hit during the pandemic —are restaurants.  The James Beard […]