Freezing temperatures require comfort food. A pipping hot bowl of chili is the cure to any Sunday blues. Opting to try for a slightly healthier option, I defrosted a pound of ground turkey meat which was then mixed with a blend of spices; chili powder, red chili flakes, dried oregano, cumin. To me, there’s something therapeutic about standing over the stove, stirring and seasoning as … Continue reading Healthy Turkey Chili
Founding Farmers could have so easily fallen into the category of places for “betches who brunch.” Reservations are hard to come by, cocktails are strong, dishes are super Instagram-worthy (with a menu that encourages tagging all your #foodporn), and it’s located in the heart of Foggy Bottom near George Washington University. Yet, somehow, it avoids teetering into the betchy category. Matchbox Twenty plays at the … Continue reading Founding Farmers
Delicate. It’s a slightly unusual word to describe a large piece of fried chicken sandwiched between two waffles stuffed with cheddar cheese, that’s doused with whiskey maple syrup. Yet, somehow the kitchen at Root & Bone manages to turn comfort food into a beautiful art. The colors pop, with fresh ingredients balancing out the fried elements of each dish. The latest New York City hot … Continue reading Root & Bone
Bourbon. Beer. Rock. The slogan for Idle Hands, an insanely cool bar in Alphabet City couldn’t be more appropriate. Dark wooden tables, tattooed bartenders in graphic t’s, and a rotating selection of beers to pair with their insanely long bourbon (whiskey) list. This place doesn’t just serve up really legit brews and bourbons, they also make damn good burgers. I discovered Idle Hands by chance, … Continue reading Idle Hands
The Political Foodie 