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Dr. Kirylo’s Bastard Cold Elixir (Achoo!)
Dear Friends, If you have yet to contract the Bastard Cold, I highly recommend you begin wearing plastic gloves and a face mask now. For those of you (like me) who “never get sick” but have fatefully caught it, there … Continue reading
D.C. – How to eat your way through Sunday
You may not know my favorite color or where I was last night, but one thing you do know about me is that I love Washington D.C. Our nation’s capital is the melting pot and pulsating heart of our country, … Continue reading
Volt Restaurant: Hold onto your hat
To all who travel not for food, read this. There comes a time when one wants to hunt to eat. Jump into the car, big sunglasses, ADORE the change of seasons, then find a killer restaurant. * * * You’ve … Continue reading
Seasons for Imagination: A Brunch
In the film adaptation of the novel, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” by Roald Dahl, actor Gene Wilder opens the door for a group of lucky odds and ends to explore a land of endless, edible gems. And as the … Continue reading
Burn it off D.C. Love, Melissa “Ballet Barre @EpicYogaDC”
The Bare Naked Critic will show you how to put on the pounds, but Melissa reports on the best ways around Washington to take them off. *** Difficulty: Easy, Tough, Killer (mostly easy with a few tough moments) Where: Epic Yoga in … Continue reading
A COCHON 555 Challenge in D.C. – 5 Chefs, 5 Pigs, 5 Winemakers 4/22
4th Annual Touring Culinary Competition and Tasting Event Celebrates COCHON 555: A PIG FEAST & COOK-OFF @LiaisonCapHill in D.C. It’s hard to PASSOVER this event. Luckily our Jewish holiday is through by the time a unique traveling culinary competish snorts its … Continue reading
Burn it off D.C. Love, Melissa “LA Boxing”
The Bare Naked Critic will show you how to put on the pounds, but Melissa reports on the best ways around Washington to take them off. *** Difficulty: Easy, Tough, Killer (dripping sweat, wanting to collapse) Where: LA Boxing in … Continue reading
FEASTLY: Dining with strangers in D.C.
Bork! Bork! Bork! Co-founders Danny Harris and Noah Karesh, of D.C.’s web start-up, Feastly, stand up for two principles these days: (1) Dining together and (2) Talking to strangers. They took the importance of these principles, plus a dash of what we … Continue reading
See Amiee Watts on the runway- Fashion for Paws 4/14
The BNC loves animals and fashion and, well, Amiee Watts. HEAR HER OUT … Dear fellow animal lover, I am excited and honored to accept an invitation to raise funds as a Model in the Fashion for Paws® (F4P) Runway … Continue reading
Burn it off D.C. Love, Melissa “Free Yoga @lululemon”
The Bare Naked Critic will show you how to put on the pounds, but Melissa reports on the best ways around Washington to take them off. *** Free Yoga @lululemon in Georgetown Difficulty: Easy, Tough, Killer (more easy than tough, … Continue reading
Three New York Bites: Lobsters Lamb & Wives
New York City is a never ending whirlwind of excitement and anxiety for food nerds. The options are ENDLESS and therefore so are the decisions. This may cause you stress in figuring out where to grab a bite. Clearly you’ll … Continue reading
Burn it off D.C. Love, Melissa “Xtend Barre @FuelPilates”
The Bare Naked Critic will show you how to put on the pounds, but Melissa reports on the best ways around Washington to take them off. *** Xtend Barre @FuelPilates in Georgetown Difficulty: Easy, Tough, Killer (Definitely toggles between tough … Continue reading
A D.C. Exit Interview – with Jocelyn Weiss
As D.C. loses another creative genius to that old whore, New York City, we celebrate the times past between our streets. Why is she leaving, you ask? Read her official excuses here … You are. A photographer/epidemiologist. For a long … Continue reading
Eat Me D.C. – with Cafe Milano’s Franco Nuschese (plus scans from the past)
Franco Nuschese, 50, custom suit, designer glasses, warm smile. He sits at his desk in his office above Cafe Milano in Georgetown reviewing finances and chatting with his publicist, Jan. He is calm, approachable and chooses tea instead of coffee. … Continue reading
From the Files of Douglas McKenzie: UNCF
By Douglas McKenzie Who is Douglas McKenzie? Well, he’s our guide to unassured behavior. I love a newcomer to Washington. There’s something exciting about the new kid on the block that hasn’t yet developed an elevator speech, liver of … Continue reading
Eat me Eataly. Come to D.C.
Oy, the agony of rumors. I’m a total prosciutt, too. But I have so many ideas, I burst at the seams. Oh Eataly, how can I tempt thee to D.C. ? And most importantly, where would you go? Eater … Continue reading
SO PHO SO GOOD: A unique D.C. after-hours experience Thursdays
BNC Photo: Jocelyn Weiss/ D.C. guess what? The party never has to stop. SO PHO SO GOOD is a unique D.C. afterhours experience combining the soulful aromas and flavors of eastern noodle soup and the seductive sounds of deep electronic … Continue reading
New Year’s Eve: A Rogue Cocktail Party featuring DJ Adrian Loving
EVENT SOLD OUT Want a taste? Ring in 2012 at Rogue 24, by far one of D.C.’s sexiest restaurants, and party with James Beard award-winning chef R.J. Cooper and his team as they wow you with a round-up of the best dishes … Continue reading
Christmas Cookies? BNC Recommends: The Sweet Life Bakery
There are endless ways to get your Christmas cookie fix, but my theory is if you don’t GO Jersey you may as well GO home. Stephen Wilson and Jill McClennen, owners of The Sweet Life Bakery in Vineland, N.J. are … Continue reading
Enter to Win: A date with me, Scoutmob & 2 Hot Female Foodies
To WIN. It’s easy. To dine intimately with well-trained foodies? A nightmare. (kidding!) An EXPERIENCE. The Ultimate Question: Who would you dine with at your dream dinner party? (My answer: Anthony Bourdain. Why? Because he’d know within … Continue reading
There Are Heroes Amongst Us: Occupy D.C. Eats
Having witnessed the Occupy D.C. movement only on television and the occasional downtown drive-by spy, I felt it necessary to visit the steadfast soldiers of the 99% in order to ask them a very important question: What are you eating? … Continue reading
Cooking & Fooking: ScoutMobbed
Dear BNC, What is the protocol of using a pre-purchased coupon while on a date? Very often, when there is a deal I like on ScoutMob or Living Social, I’ll grab it. Last night when the check arrived, I pulled … Continue reading
December Chocolate Decadence at the Ritz: Eat your heart out. No, really.
The Aztecs called it “the food of gods” and researchers from around the world have labeled it a one of a kind sugary pleasure. Not only has chocolate been linked to happiness, increased sexual desire and, if you eat enough … Continue reading
José Andrés for President?
Anyone who succeeds in creating a Chinese-Mexcican restaurant might as well. Matt Goulding, gets intimate details of José Andrés’ plans to stay on top of his game, feed Haiti and get political. With a little splash commentary from Bourdain: here … Continue reading
New York Lighter: DishCrawl comes to the District
When I lived in Rome, I avoided pub crawls like the plague. Yet, when I heard Dishcrawl was arriving to D.C., the idea caught my attention. Just another example of how our city is blossoming like a cherry thanks to … Continue reading