Daikaya has a lot of die-hard fans and I guess I can understand why. It’s cool, the menu is versatile and the venue is geographically accessible. The kitchen stays open late and plays music loud enough to make you think you never left da club. The izakaya upstairs boasts a creative cocktail menu paired with exciting bites…

I think by this point I’ve harped on plenty about my love for sweetbreads. At the restaurants of Buenos Aires I ordered them time and again, and once I started befriending locals who would cook for me it practically became a staple. Mollejas sizzling on the grill, taken off when cooked through just right, doused with…

Recently I attended a wonderful event at Zaytinya. Local craft brewery D.C. Brau was invited to pair some of its signature ales to Chef Michael Costa’s Greek-inspired Mediterranean cuisine. For the full story, check out my coverage of the event for The Daily Meal. Here is a quick slideshow of the delicious treats I tried:…

There’s a new lunch deal to be found just North of Pennsylvania Ave, at NoPa (Kitchen + Bar) that is! The newest D.C. venture of restauranteur Ashok Bajaj, NoPa opened in May of 2013 and is still in the process of growing into its idealic Penn Quarter location. Elegant and impressive with a rustic-industrial décor, the restaurant faces the…

A rambunctious night lead to a morning of regrets and growling stomachs. While purses could not be un-lost and shots of vodka could not go un-taken, our hunger could in fact be alleviated, the right way. I woke up craving oysters for some reason, a gourmande hangover of sorts. I’m not sure slimy bivalves were exactly…

My birthday dinner this year took place at Estadio in the company of my best friend who came to visit, during and despite a snowstorm, to celebrate. I had intended to go Logan Circle/U Street hopping, but many of my go-to joints were closed for the evening due to inclement weather. Fortunately, Estadio welcomed us, as did…

I have an ongoing love affair with Stachowski’s Market in Georgetown. The Polish-inspired (though not quite traditional) deli is not as popularly known around town as it should be. Red Apron and Union Smoke House tend to take much of the credit for D.C.’s charcut scene; Stachowski’s remains for foodies and Georgetown residents searching for premium,…

There are times when all one needs is a palmful of pita overflowing with crumbly, crunch and creamy things. This past Thursday marked my 25th birthday and the first significant blizzard D.C. has seen since I moved here. Though I ended up with an extra day off, my best friend’s visit was mucked and muddled…

Back in December I had been given a tour of an unfinished Alba Osteria just days before its grand opening (on the 30th). I had sat down with Chef Roberto Donna and chatted about the changing definition of “Italian food” and the particularities of regional Piemontese cuisine. The conversation had left me eager to return,…

It seemed to me unapproachable at first glance, as the hype following its opening did not die down for months – a good sign, but a fact which left me weighing a 45-minute wait against just going to Estadio down the street on multiple occasions. Eventually I went to Barcelona Restaurant & Wine Bar for drinks…