Members of the esteemed Southern Foodways Alliance descended upon D.C. this past weekend to down potlikker and spread the gospel on the deep-fried ways of the South. Ann Cashion, an SFA board member, hosted the Potlikker Film Festival on Saturday at Johnny's Half Shell, an event that featured not only some of the District's best [...]
The disappointments were stacking up yesterday morning by the time I took my huevos rancheros back to the car. For reasons I couldn't explain, I wanted a plate of warm, airy beignets dusted with powdered sugar. Maybe all the talk of Mardi Gras had made me miss New Orleans. I don't know. Whatever the reason, [...]
I have just one word for you: celebrities. Y'all love 'em. They dominated the top two spots this week on the Young & Hungry blog. Jessica Alba, Tom Hanks, and Others Seen Dining at D.C. Restaurants Denzel, Dustin, and Tyra: You Know You Want to Know Where They Ate Can't Get into Your Favorite Restaurant [...]
Whether on foot or in the car, traveling was a pain in the ass during Inauguration Weekend. John Fulchino, co-owner of Johnny's Half Shell, knew it would be, which is why he and five other managers didn't leave the Capitol Hill restaurant for several days. From Saturday through Tuesday night, Fulchino and company made work [...]
