I am still dreaming over the simple meal I prepared last night. Fresh summer veggies and seafood seasoned with a sprinkling of Middle Eastern spices? Diagnosis…delicious! Thread salmon, lemon, red onion, bell peppers, and zucchini slices on a skewer. Sprinkle liberally with salt, cracked black pepper, za’atar, and sumac*. Cook over charcoal grill (or if [...]
I am already a big fan of Gilt which offers daily deals on luxury items so I am super pleased that they are expanding their offerings with the new launch of their site Gilt City DC. By signing up you will get exclusive offers to restaurant openings, movie premieres, cocktail parties, and everything else you [...]
A few months ago I decided to begin living a sulfate-free lifestyle. I would like to say that it is for health reasons but I honestly was more intrigued by the possibility of having a head full of great Jennifer Lopez hair. Sulfates or “sodium lauryl sulfate” is an active ingredient in almost all shampoo [...]
Oh Tysons Corner, how I hate you. For the past three and a half years of my life I have navigated your constantly changing roads and battled horrendous traffic. Your happy hour scene is pretty dismal but on the upside you do offer an abundance of free parking. When partaking in discounted libations in this [...]
This easy crowd-pleasing dish is perfect for a potluck or picnic because it can be served hot or cold! Ingredients: For sauce: 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup warm water 1 tablespoon chopped peeled fresh ginger 1 medium garlic clove, chopped 2 tablespoons rice vinegar (I used regular vinegar because that [...]
Hope everybody has a good fourth of July! I foresee a weekend full of baseball games, rooftop drinking and pooling, long walks with the pup, and barbequeing. I am currently making a slow roasted kalua pork for an afternoon cookout and my house smells absolutely pork-a-licious!
A random jaunt on the Mount Vernon Trail landed Rob and I at the paddleboat station right outside of the Tidal Basin. We had time and money to kill so we jumped in a boat and started paddling away. As a side note, I have not been on a paddleboat since I was about four [...]
TGIF – – if you want to hang with the ever-famous Suburbanette on a Friday evening you will likely find her lounging in the shade at the National Gallery of Art’s Sculpture Garden drinking a glass of bootleg sangria and listening to the smooth sounds of jazz. As Lou Reed says…”just a perfect day” The [...]
In order to preserve my sanity and also get a little dose of vitamin D, I have started to take walks during my lunch break. My office is near old town Falls Church so there are a lot of great buildings and small neighborhoods to explore. A few images from my recent saunter…..
