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Warm Weather Treats with Dolci Gelati

Beer Shakes, Sorbet Bellini’s, and of course: gelato. These sweet items are the reasons you should visit Shaw’s Dolci Gelati now that the warm weather has returned to DC. I was hesitant a couple years ago when I heard about wine flavored ice cream. I had the same hesitation when I heard

April 19, 2016

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Brunch Date: Sea Pearl in Merrifield, VA

Let’s call a spade a spade: buffets are difficult. Some people are even overly critical solely because they’re expecting the impossible. The food is typically not made to order, and we should all know this. With that caveat, Sea Pearl Restaurant in the Mosaic District is offering several items that do actually

April 18, 2016

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Brunch Date: The Best Eggs Benedict in DC and Alexandria

Though everyone knows about my love affair with guacamole, right up next to the almighty avocado is my adoration for a good Eggs Benedict. In fact, no matter where I go for brunch, I will ALWAYS order the E.B. – Every. Single. Time! And since today happens to be National Eggs Benedict

April 16, 2016

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Brunch Date: Earl’s Kitchen + Bar, Tysons

Though we have often been lured out of Alexandria by the expansive shopping center in Tyson’s Corner, we now have one more reason, perhaps a better one, for traveling west on a weekend: Earl’s Kitchen + Bar. Though this widely popular independent Canadian restaurant group has been present in the States for

April 13, 2016

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Dining Out For Life: When eating out is for a cause

Dining Out For Life is a national event we’ve enjoyed supporting for the last 3 years. In short, the evening helps benefit HIV/AIDS organizations from funds raised by participating restaurants. In the Washington, DC area the organization you’ll be helping is Food and Friends. Imagine that, you can support an organization by

April 8, 2016

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THANK YOU! Best of DC Recap

After only 2 years of blogging, imagine our surprise when we opened up the Washington City Paper’s Best of DC issue at last night’s party to see that In a DC Minute was voted RUNNER UP for Best Food Blog!!!For those of you who voted – our heartfelt THANK YOU for doing

April 7, 2016

{Family} Date Night: Hydraulic Hearth

Date Night: Waxlight Bar a Vin

Why I Love Weddings

6 Years Later and Full Circle

A Five Month Recap. Of Sorts.

Farmhouse Makeover: German Smear/Schmear

Beating Blue Monday

Drumroll, Please: First Scott Snow Photo of the Season!

It’s National Margarita Day- Celebrate Accordingly in WNY and DC!

Thanksgiving in DC? Here are a few specials…

Date Night: Mythology, DC

Date Night: Cozy Cocktails at The Gibson, DC

#MedinaStrong

Midnight Tacos with Mariachi de Oro

Date Night (with Friends): Hotel Henry, Buffalo

Because….Tacos.

A "Rockstar" turns 40. Happy Birthday, Alix.

A "Rockstar" turns 40. Happy Birthday, Alix.

The One with All the Resolutions

The One with All the Resolutions

Our List of Must Watch Christmas Movies