World Cup Viewing

Here are some great places that offers both happy hour and outdoor seating:

Taste of Kora

One of the best Happy Hours in Crystal City.  The food and drink specials are simply amazing and hard to beat.  The lunch specials are also attractive.  The pizzas from…

Off the Beaten Path — 51st State

You don’t go to 51st for a nice dinner or a date — that’s for dam sure.  You go there for Tacos Tuesdays, wing nights, football cheering and of course the…

B Too: Belgium Wins! (Animation)

Taan Noodles Finally Closes

Almost a year ago to this day, Taan Noodles tweeted that it had closed it doors for good.  That was a bit premature and Taan immediately reopened with a new chef,…

Taste of Tara Temple

  Upon entering Tara Temple, you are immediately greeted by a majestic row of tori gates transporting me to a foreign, exotic land. Once you enter the dining room, you…

Lyon Hall – Mussels & Donuts

If you come to Lyon Hall, you must have the mussels. They are literally out of this world!!  Perfect for two to share although I could easily consume it all by…

Four Sisters Clarendon – Third Time’s a Charm

Clarendon doesn’t have many choices for authentic Asian.  Last year, we wrote off Rien Tong after several not too stellar episodes with bland food and rude service. So when Four Sisters moved…

Alia King Manshio—A Creator Inspired by Color

By Nan Kay Alia displayed jewelry created by her at the RAW event at Penn Social last week (www.RAWartists.org).  Her stall had earrings, necklaces, pins and other jewelry pieces—each unique—designed…

Taste of Silo

RUNINOut held our June Communicators’ Happy Hour at Silo.  Cute, funky and friendly — Silo is a wonderful addition to the Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood. The burgers are really amazing…

Silver Spring Blues Festival Saturday

The Silver Spring Blues Festival was a fabulous event with fantastic bands, great atmosphere and friendly people.  

Noelia Metro Center — First Look

Finemondo sold the business to Kaiser Gill and the venue has magically transformed to Noelia, a 238-seat space Italian restaurant. Gill tapped former Sette Osteria and Cafe Milano chef Carmen Piazza as…

B Too oh so Bodacious

  June’s Food Blogger was held at the sleek and inviting B Too, Chef Bart’s second spot, the more high-end and polished version of his massively popular Barracks Row spot, Belga…