Appetite Stimulus Plan in Washington, D.C.
Kim mentioned this event to me the other day… similar to Washington, D.C. Restaurant Week, restaurants in the District are offering discounted lunch and dinner meals starting today, November 17 through November 21. Find out more info here…
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Taste of Maryland at the National Harbor
http://www.nationalharbor.com/
I covered the Taste of Maryland at the relatively new National Harbor last month. The event was somewhat of a disappointment. The admission price and tickets were expensive, the ticket booth was disorganized, and there were only a handful of food venders that came out.
The National Harbor, however, is beautiful. And although it's located at the end of the earth (Exit 1 or 2 off 495), it's worth checking out if you have some free time. Several new restaurants have just opened their doors at the Harbor, including Rosa Mexicano, Old Hickory Steakhouse, and Sauciety. According to their website, more restaurants are coming soon.
Hopefully the Taste of Maryland will be more exciting and go a little more smoothly next year, after all the new dining establishments have settled in.
Tom Seitsema's Fall 2008 Dining Guide...
Washington Post's food critic, Tom Seitsema, has released his annual fall dining guide. See it here...
Upcoming Food Events…
Share Our Strength’s Great American Dine Out
September 21 – 28, 2008
www.greatamericandineout.org
A national dine-out to end childhood hunger… you can make reservations via Open Table...
Taste of Maryland
September 20 – 21, 2008
http://www.tasteofmaryland.org/
This is the first annual Taste of Maryland at the National Harbor. I'm covering the event this year. I've never been to the National Harbor before, so hopefully it'll be a good time.
Greek Modern Festival at Zaytinya
September 8 – 22, 2008
http://www.zaytinya.com/GreekModernFestival2008.htm
They’re offering a special menu and signature cocktails.
September 10 – October 5, 2008
http://www.rosamexicano.info/events-popup.jsp?eventID=42
They’re offering a chocolate tasting menu, as well as a menu addition with items featuring chocolate. The restaurant is also offering a Chocolate Cooking Class this Saturday, Sept. 20 in NY, NJ, DC,
September 15 – 30, 2008
http://www.alabardero.com/especiales/paella_2008.htm
As part of the festival, they’re offering more than a dozen paella options for $28 per person.
September 29 – October 12, 2008
http://www.jaleo.com/
They will be offering a special menu of paellas ranging in price from $30 to $45. To kick off the event, free paella samples will be given out at Dupont FreshFarm Market on Sunday, Sept. 28. Also, the Bethesda Jaleo will give out free paella samples at the bar during happy hour from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1.
Taste of Bethesda
October 4, 2008
http://www.bethesda.org/specialevents/taste/taste.htm
Bethesda's annual food festival will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. My friends and I go to this event every year, so if you decide to check it out, call me. We can meet at the fresh squeezed lemonade stand. :)
What Does Michael Phelps Eat??
Oh my goodness… Michael Phelps has swept the freaking nation… he's everywhere! In case you've fallen in a hole and haven't been able to get out, Phelps, a Baltimore native, has had a record breaking journey in the Beijing Olympics… bringing home eight golds, and setting himself up for endorsements galore.
Anyway, there has been an extensive amount coverage on this boy (and yes, I know I am contributing to the media craze with this blog posting)… from the size of his feet (and how they resemble flippers) to the length of his torso (which is apparently very long) to what his diet consists of and how it contributes to his success.
And apparently one of the keys to his success is consuming 12,000 calories a day… 12,000!! I guess that’s one of the oh-so-unfortunate prices you have pay to be a gold medal swimmer… eat to your heart’s desire… But I guess all those calories are also necessary if you’re swimming that much.
Check out this menu…
Breakfast:
3 fried-egg sandwiches, loaded with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, fried onions, and mayo
2 cups of coffee
A 5-egg omelet
A bowl of grits
3 slices of French toast with powdered sugar
3 chocolate chip pancakes
A pound of enriched pasta
2 large ham and cheese sandwiches, with mayo on white bread
1,000 calories worth of energy drinks
Dinner:
A pound of pasta
1 whole pizza
1,000 calories worth of energy drinks
Hmm… I’m thinking he needs to add a little excitement to his diet… maybe throw in a little chicken curry, Mofongo, or Pad Thai to spice things up… or since he was in Beijing, maybe some roast duck or a hot pot. I’m also thinking that it must get kind of expensive to feed him… but then again, he probably won’t be strapped for cash anytime soon. I wonder where he likes to eat in
It’s baaaaack! Restaurant Week is August 11 -17, 2008
Lunch: $20.08 for a three-course fixed-price meal
Dinner: $35.08 for a three-course fixed-price meal
Reservations are booking quickly, so I would reserve a table somewhere NOW!
Follow-up to Trans-Fat Ban in
Last year I wrote about the trans-fat ban that
No Trans-Fat in Montgomery County?
Well it looks like Montgomery County may be joining the ranks of New York and Philadelphia in their efforts to ban trans-fat from restaurant menus across the region. A few years ago, the county’s restaurants were facing a different battle—the much debated smoking ban—and now the council is moving on to another controversial health issue—greasy foods fried in our beloved trans-fatty oils. What will become of our delicious grease-dripped fries and onion rings? Will the flavor be affected? Some advocates of the ban say that substituting the oil will not compromise the flavor. Really?? Hmm... I’m skeptical. I’m just going to have to go and taste some of these trans-fat free fries for myself.
Even though the ban has yet to be implemented, some resturants have already taken the initiative and eliminated trans-fat from their menus, such as Silver Diner in Rockville and Black’s Bar and Kitchen in Bethesda.
According to news reports, if the council approves the ban, it would take effect next January.
See NBC4’s video report: Montgomery County May Ban Trans Fats
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Tasting Journal
The Washington Post 2006 Dining Guide
Attention Washingtonians!!
Tom will be fielding questions about his dining guide at WashingtonPost.com tomorrow at
dining guide, Washington, DC, Washington Post, restaurants, Tasting Journal
Jamon Iberico is here!
A few months ago, KCRW's Good Food (my favorite podcast) did a little segment on Jamon Iberico, which is considered by many to be the best ham in the world. It is the best of its kind, encompassing a quality that is equivalent to
I remember wanting to blog about the breakthrough of Jamon Iberico in the
Jamon Iberico, Washington, DC, Jaleo Restaurant, KCRW, GothamWhore, Tasting Journal
Food News
Washington Post food critic, Tom Sietsema won
The 2006 WashingtonPost.com “Best of the Best” winners are in. Check out the picks for the best restaurants and bars here...
food news, Washington, DC, Washington Post, restaurants, Tasting Journal
Spinach Update
So the FDA has announced that it is now safe to eat fresh spinach so long as it’s grown outside of the three counties in
What other bloggers are saying:
Kim O’Donnel’s A Mighty Appetite
spinach, E Coli, food news, Tasting Journal
Spinach Substitutes
Currently at least 171 victims have been affected in 25 states. According to the FDA, 92 of those people have been hospitalized, 27 of them with hemolytic uremic syndrome, a disease which can cause kidney failure.
So does this mean we can’t eat anymore spinach? That’s probably the safest route to go. The FDA advises to avoid fresh spinach or products containing fresh spinach until further notice.
But what about organic spinach? Well, Washington Post food journalist, Kim O’Donnel blogs about other alternative sources for spinach. Read more here...
A few spinach alternatives that her blog mentions include chard, red Russian kale and collard greens.
spinach, food, vegetable, E Coli, Tasting Journal
In Food News Today…
The WashingtonPost.com released its 2006 Cooking Class Listings for the DC metro region today. And guess what I found at the top of the list?!! Cambodian cooking classes! There’s one with Demaz Tep Baker
On CNN.com I came across an article about the latest culinary innovations that were introduced at the Fancy Food Show held in
food, food news, cooking classes, Washington, DC, Tasting Journal
Attention local foodies: It’s the 11th annual
3-course fixed-price lunch - $20.06
3-course fixed-price dinner - $30.06
For more information, see here...
restaurants, Washington, DC, dining out, Tasting Journal
Today in the Washington Post, food critic, Tom Seitsema used his column to catch up on his correspondence from the public. I found it to be a pretty interesting read. Check out the part about taking pictures in restaurants! Obviously, I’m an avid picture taker of food and the likes, but somehow it never occurred to me that others might take offense. Hmmm…
"The Waiter Wore Cologne" By Tom Seitsema
restaurants, food critic, Washington Post, Washington, DC, Tom Sietsema, Tasting Journal
Road Food and Two for the Road... Jane and Michael Stern
I was listening to a recent episode of The Restaurant Guys the other day and they were doin
g an interview with Jane Stern. Her and her husband, Michael Stern, write a monthly food column for Gourmet magazine. They have also authored more than 20 books, including the bestseller, Road Food, a guide to hundreds of restaurants across the nation. The Sterns have recently come out with a new book, Two for the Road: Our Love Affair with American Food. In this latest edition, the food couple hits the road yet again, covering more than three million miles and sometimes eating more than 12 meals a day!
Can you imagine – 12 meals a day?! I’ve been meaning to get my hands on a copy of Road Food for quite some time now. I’ve finally placed my order with Amazon, and both Road Food and Two for the Road should be arriving at my doorstep any day now.
In the meantime, I’ve been perusing the Stern’s Road Food website… The site presents a featured restaurant each day, information and reviews on thousands of local food stops across the country, and a food forum. I’ve spent a lot of time lurking in the Regional Forum, where I’ve discovered some cool new places to eat right here in DC!
food books, Road Food, Two for the Road, food travels, restaurants, traveling, Tasting Journal
Food News and Upcoming Events
Kim O'Donnel is the host of "What's Cooking", a weekly chat on washingtonpost.com. She will launch her new blog called Savoring Summer this Thursday, May 25th. Her blog will run until Labor Day.
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/savoringsummer/
May 27- 29, 2006
Celebrating Memorial Day Weekend…
http://www.rockvillemd.gov/events/special/hth/
food, food events, Rockville, MD, restaurants, food blogs, Memorial Day, Tasting Journal
2006 James Beard Foundation Awards...
Best Chef for Mid-Atlantic Region
On Monday, May 8, the winners of the 2006 James Beard Foundation awards were announced. The winner for the Mid-Atlantic region was Fabio Trabocchi of Maestro at the Ritz-Carlton in Tysons Corner.
http://www.jamesbeard.org/awards/awards.php?year=2006&category=3#232
See the winners for all restaurant regions, as well as for other James Beard award categories here!
food, restaurants, chef, food writing, food awards, Tasting Journal
MAY is National Hamburger Month!!
http://www.ahamburgertoday.com/
In honor of National Hamburger Month, my sister and I made some delicious onion and jalapeno burgers! Here’s the recipe…
Tasty Onion and Jalapeno Burgers
1 pound lean ground beef
1 medium red onion, finely chopped
1-2 jalapenos, sliced lengthwise and chopped
1 handful of white mushrooms, coarsely chopped
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
A couple dashes of soy sauce
1 ½ tablespoon garlic salt
1 ½ tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 egg, beaten
1. Mix together all ingredients together thoroughly.
2. Form in medium sized burger patties.
3. Grill burgers for about 8-12 minutes or until cooked to preference.
4. Add cheese on top of each burger for one minute before cooking is completed.
5. Remove burgers from grill.
6. Place on toasted buns, and add toppings.
Makes about 6 medium-sized burgers
food, recipes, hamburgers, Tasting Journal Recipes, Tasting Journal
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