One thing I pride myself in is being unafraid to eat new and different things. Whether this means my first taste of kimchi several years back or my first sinful bite of foie gras – I live and learn. That said, I do have my own limitations, and I have found another. The headline pretty [...]

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Let me start out by professing my love for Starbucks. Seriously, I love it. I am there daily for my caffeine fix, and thank my lucky stars for Howard Schultz. However, Starbucks’ recent rollout of their new “healthy” breakfast menu has me convinced that “the ‘Bucks” needs to stick to what they do best: coffee [...]

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Last week, I had the opportunity to be the guest of CNN at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Politics aside, one of my favorite parts was getting to hang out in the CNN Grill – which essential was another restaurant/bar rebranded as the “CNN Grill.” While there were major/minor celebrities hanging about, my obvious [...]

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I have previously written about the restaurant that Spike Mendelsohn , a top 5 finisher on this season of Top Chef, is getting ready to open. The burger joint, called Good Stuff Eatery, is scheduled to open on July 7th. The restaurant will be located on Capitol Hill, at 303 Pennslyvania Ave. SE. Personally, I’m [...]

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One of my favorite blogs, Endless Simmer, has a post up that makes me extremely proud to be a reader of theirs, but also proud to be an American. Endless Simmer reports that Playboy Magazine is recruiting women for a new pictorial called “Girls of the Olive Garden.” Kendra Wilkinson, from The Girls Next Door [...]

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I somehow managed to miss these reports two weeks ago, but thanks to a heads up from Mango & Ginger, I have learned that Top Chef contestant Spike Mendolhson, perhaps best known for his inane and ridiculous collection of hats, is planning to open a burger restaurant in Washington, DC called Good Stuff Eatery. “I [...]

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This morning came news that Herb Peterson, the inventor of the Egg McMuffin, passed away at the age of 89. This rather innocuous news would normally have failed to elicit even a passing glance from me. However, I’ve often heard people remark that bad news, or celebrity deaths in particular, come in threes. Mr. Peterson’s [...]

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As a resident of Adams Morgan for the past 3 ½ years, I await the opening of each new bar and restaurant with eager anticipation. Walking by a new bar under construction, one can’t help but wonder: “will it have more to offer my neighborhood than the average bar?” For The Black Squirrel, the answer [...]

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Slate links to my post on Cheetos Orange Underground and says the ads are “delightfully creepy.” Joe Prah rants on why Chick-fil-A is way better than Burger King. Playboy picks America’s ten best burgers. The Top 5 hotel restaurants in the world. Maple Bacon Lollipops. Bostonist addresses the increasing popularity of sliders. The Leftover Queen [...]

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I just discovered a great new site called College Drinker, who writes that Vermont is considering lowering the drinking age to 18. Adam from Serious Eats, reviews delivery pizza for Yahoo Food. Burger King is going to start serving Kraft Macaroni & Cheese. Top Chef Season 3 winner Hung has been named Executive Chef of [...]

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