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). […]

Laura’s Vegetarian Tortellini Soup with Spinach
• February 16, 2023

We’re officially in soup season! It’s one of my favorite times of year as soup is so hearty, easy, and delicious. I often admire longingly the soups others make that […]

Citizens Celebrate Maman Bakery, Valentine’s Day
• February 13, 2023

Maman, the NYC French bakery and café, will open tomorrow on St. Valentine’s Day at 1353-1355 Wisconsin Ave. NW — showing off its “signature sweet treats and cozy drinks” — […]

Ris Earns Semifinal Spot for 2023 James Beard ‘Outstanding Restaurant’
• February 9, 2023

Ris Lacoste was “completely surprised” to learn that her eponymous West End restaurant at 2275 L St. NW, is a semifinalist for the James Beard Foundation’s “Outstanding Restaurant” USA 2023 […]