. Dolcezza (Georgetown) It’s been a while since my last post, ditto, too much procrastinating and way too many excuses, bottom line I’m back. — The Burger Joint, I tried in the past, not crazy about their fries, shakes are all right (i’m very picky so I recommend just keep it simple with ice cream, […]
Author: Little Lady Cook "La Cocinerita"
Sunday Farm Dinners & Chef
Planning a Farm Dinner with Chef is very interesting, and brings me excitement and of course I also get nervous. Usually when I work on these dinners I don’t have a station I just come to support the Chef cooking the garnishes or prepping and when the moment arrives I work on plating, and taking […]
Resolutions 2011
I have been trying to avoid this word “Resolution” just because I’m afraid if I put it on my blog and make it public then I will have to answer questions of why I didn’t do any of them (as if anyone is going to be actually judging me or reading this). On that note […]
Momofuku Milk Bar – Eataly – Kunjip – Eat NYC!
Kunjip Why this trip–> end of the year, 6 yrs anniversary, extra tickets from Vamoose, the boy (let’s call him Jo) and me finally coincide with 2 days off on a road! Budget–> the least we have to spend, zero shopping, eat well & walk lots. We left on a Friday morning, took the […]
Roast Beef Tenderloin & Beef Sauce recipe by Chef Andy Bennett
I loved doing this recipe, to be honest I was never a fan of beef until I started working with Chef Andy, also I have learned through the Grill guys (Sous Chef Curtis & Line Cook William), everytime they let me touch and understand the Filet, the Ribeye or the Skirt Steak I’m grateful. Other […]
January Food Blogger Happy Hour – 6:00 pm, 1/5 at Lyon Hall
Join DC’s food bloggers for our first happy hour of 2011! We’ll be meeting at Lyon Hall, a French brasserie in Clarendon. Happy Hour deals include house-made franks & brats for $5, $5 SJF Cocktails, 1/2 price Wine by the Glass, $3 Session beers from Draft Beer Menu. We’ll be there from 6:00pm to 9:00 […]
DC Chowhound Friends – Lunch at Bangkok Golden
A good friend from the Chowhound community always organizes such amazing lunches, and he is great finding a “a hole in the wall’ type of places, this time we went to Golden Bankgkok, a Thai restaurant that most of the group have tried already, except for me and one Canadian Chowhounder that joined us today. […]
6 Tips for Bread Baking!
1. Â Read, Read and Re-Read your recipe I’ve always loved bread, with butter, or queso fresco, coffee, tea or my favorite hot cocoa in winter and cold milk in summer. While living in Panama I can still remember my dad going to the “PanaderÃa del Chinito” (bakery run by Chinese), and buying “viril” some sort […]
November 3 @ Northside Social – Food Blogger Happy Hour!
This month’s food blogger happy hour is at Northside Social! The happy hour this month is hosted by Capital Spice and the Arugula Files. Come and join us! Northside Social is a coffee shop, wine bar, and cafe located in the Clarendon neighborhood of North Arlington and the people behind this great place are: Alison […]
Pumpkin-Vanilla & Chocolate-Mint Whoopie Pies!
It was my 2nd Friday off from the restaurant so I thought about testing whoopie pies recipes. My love of whoopie pies started when I tried one 2 years ago, it was rather bland, but I loved the fun shape it had, then I tried the ones Whole Foods sells and it was OK. While working at Treet […]