Archive for November, 2011

Sipping on Chicken Soup with Rice

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

Does anybody remember the Chicken Soup with Rice book by Maurice Sendak?  Not only did it teach me how to identify the months, it also taught me that chicken soup with rice is the best cure-all to any ailment.  For the past few days, I have been feeling a little bit underneath the weather so [...]

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I Heard It Through the Crepevine….

Monday, November 14th, 2011

Ever since I went to Twisted Vines last week for brunch my new obsession has been crepes.  I made Megan make them during our girls’ brunch on Saturday and I made them again for Rob on Sunday!  I stuffed my crepes with shredded rotisserie chicken, laughing cow cheese, and sautéed mushrooms.

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Jersey Boys

Monday, November 14th, 2011

Rob and I watched “Jersey Boys” this weekend and I can only describe it as a mashup between two of the greatest cultural phenomenons of my lifetime – Jersey Shore and *N SYNC.   If you like boy bands, fast talking Guidos, and the Warblers you will love this show! Jersey Boys is running now through [...]

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My Friend Tony

Monday, November 14th, 2011

Here is a photo of Anthony Bourdain and I at the DC Capital Food Fight!  Although this image is not as epic as my Zack Morris photo bomb – – looking at it makes me happy because it brings back memories of a great night that included lots and lots of pork.  For a full [...]

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Happy Birthday!

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

Happy 12th birthday to my little brothers Kevin and Kristopher.  The joy and happiness you have brought into my life is unmeasurable.  I am so proud to watch you grow up into handsome, caring, smart, and funny young men!

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Men are from Mars. Women are from Venus.

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

I recently picked up Men are from Mars. Women are from Venus. from the library. The book pretty much sums up Suburbanbro and I’s relationship in 286 pages. My favorite section is titled ’101 Ways to Score Points with a Woman’. Here is a snippet of some of the little pearls of advice the book [...]

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Tom Yum is Yummy in my Tummy

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

Once I try a new food, I will eat it obsessively until I literally get sick thinking about it.  Enter, my new food obsession…tom yum soup!  Tom yum soup is characterized by its spicy and sour broth which is infused with kaffir lime leaves, galangal, lemongrass, lime, fish sauce and crushed chili peppers.  It is [...]

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Neighborhood Haunts: Twisted Vines Bottleshop and Bistro

Monday, November 7th, 2011

Yesterday, Devon from The Sweet Loaf and I met up for a bottomless mimosa brunch at our local wine bar Twisted Vines.  Located right off of Columbia Pike, Twisted Vines is a comfortable neighborhood space that dishes out delicious small plates and great wine at a very affordable price point.  It was a great spot [...]

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Happy Birthday Andrea!

Monday, November 7th, 2011

Happy birthday to Andrea from The Real Housewives of Northern Virginia.  Not only is she mother to the cutest three-year old boy ever she also whips up a mean funfetti cake.  Here is a photo of us celebrating her birthday at Top Golf over the weekend…

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Celebrate Good Times – - C’mon!

Monday, November 7th, 2011

Thursday was a day for celebrating!  First, I headed to the Refinery29 DC Launch party (check out my DCSocialite.com recap here) and later that night I attended the Metromix 3rd Anniversary party at Policy.  While we were there, we met a few Asian nerds who were celebrating the launch of their new data center (told [...]

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