Never Turn Down A Cupcake: Birthday

Happy Takeout Tuesday! I recently enjoyed this seasonal Summer Corn Caesar salad from Sweetgreen. I did make a few modifications to the original salad - my version has Romaine, wild rice, black beans, roasted corn and peppers, tomatoes, crispy rice, tortilla chips, hot sauce, and Caesar dressing. So many different textures and flavors, and super delicious!

If you are a Sweetgreen member through their app, you also get a credit on your birthday, which is what I used for this salad - but I'll be sure to go back to get this again while it's on the seasonal menu!

Sweetgreen Pike & Rose

11875 Grand Park Avenue

North Bethesda, MD 20852

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Takeout Tuesday - Sushiko's Restaurant Week Dinner

I've been getting a lot of takeout from restaurants around me since March as a way to make the most of this time at home and support some great places. I know that I am very lucky to have SO many places near me to try!

I wanted to take some time to share some of the delicious food I've had these last few months, starting with this Restaurant Week dinner from Sushiko! I treated myself to this three course takeout dinner for my birthday last week and it was so delicious. I love that there were choices for each course, but clearly I had a hankering for sushi and sashimi, haha. Everything was very fresh and packaged nicely for the car ride home. This was a great Restaurant Week takeout meal and I would definitely recommend it - it's available until the 31st for anyone that is interested!

Sushiko Chevy Chase

5455 Wisconsin Avenue

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Monday, April 6, 2020

Lunchtime Links for April 6th, 2020

Pinch of Yum: Three cheese baked Ziti.
Crazy for Crust: 3 ingredient peanut butter cookies.
Sally's Baking Addition: Flatbread pizza.
Kirbie's Cravings: 2 ingredient birthday mug cake.
A Spicy Perspective: Creamy Parmesan chicken and rice soup.

Monday, August 26, 2019

Sugarfina - Birthday Rewards

Being a Sugarfina rewards member definitely has its perks, like receiving my choice of a 3 piece candy bento box for my birthday! I went to a store to pick them out in person, and decided on some fruit-based gummies to try out:

- Pink Pineapples
- Pink Diamonds
- Blood Orange Fruttini

I can't wait to try these out!

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Compass Coffee - Roasting and Tasting Event

A group of friends and I went to Compass Coffee last Saturday for their coffee roasting and tasting event. I wanted to do something a little different and fun for my birthday and this was a great way to hang out with friends and learn more about coffee!

The groups are small enough that it's not just a generic tour and you can ask questions as you're going through the roasting and cupping steps. We also got to choose a tin of coffee based on what we liked during the cupping/tasting which was very nice! I would highly recommend this for anyone that's a fan of Compass, or coffee in general as a fun little event.

Compass Coffee - Shaw
1535 7th St NW
Washington, DC 20001

Monday, August 19, 2019

Sunday Morning Bakehouse - Chocolate Sprinkle Cruffin

Even though I'm not technically eating this festive Cruffin today, it seems fitting to share this fun sprinkled treat on my birthday :o) I was happy to see a variation of Sunday Morning Bakehouse's regular Cruffins, with chocolate frosting and rainbow sprinkles. The Cruffin really is like a compact croissant, with a tasty sugar coating. The extra flavor and texture from the frosting and sprinkles is so delicious, and a great option for any type of celebration!

Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Georgetown Cupcake - Cookies and Creme Birthday Fudge + Toffee Crunch Cheesecake

I love Georgetown Cupcake's cheesecake flavors, so I am always happy to see a new flavor that incorporates a delicious cheesecake base! The Toffee Crunch Cheesecake consists of a "Toffee cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, topped with a toffee-infused frosting and crushed toffee pieces". I didn't totally get a lot of toffee from the cheesecake, but the frosting and topping was plenty of toffee flavor and crunch for me, haha. The cheesecake itself is very rich and creamy - if you haven't tried their cheesecakes before I highly recommend them.

I also got the Cookies and Creme Birthday Fudge cupcake because it looks so fun, haha. This cupcake consists of a "Cookies & crème cupcake cored and filled with fudge, topped with a baby blue cookies & crème buttercream, fudge star drizzle, and rainbow jimmies". I've had this cupcake before, and it's a great twist on a cookies and creme cupcake. It's like a birthday cake with Oreos added - delicious!

Monday, June 24, 2019

Fogo de Chão Grand Opening Dinner + 10 Year Blogiversary

I just noticed that this past weekend marks 10 years since I started this little blog! It's been a fun 10 years of a LOT of food and shopping, haha.

While not actually related, I was invited to check out the Fogo de Chão in Pike and Rose for a grand opening dinner before they officially open today, so it was a great way to "celebrate" with a delicious night of food!

The night started off with a lively cocktail hour with passed appetizers. It was also a good chance for my friend L and I to walk around the space, especially to take in the huge Market Table's offerings. After the ribbon cutting ceremony, we were seated for a full dinner experience. While it was very tempting to try everything at the Market Table, I knew I had to save room for ALL the meat that would come around to our table at a seemingly never ending pace, haha. Everything that we had was delicious, but I have to say that the featured Picanha steak and the lamb chops that came around were my favorites - so tender and flavorful! But even if you're not a total meat lover, there's plenty at the Market Table to enjoy, and I want to try their lunch/brunch sometime soon so I can have more of their non-meat dishes. Also, don't forget about dessert - The Tres Leches cake and Chocolate Mousse cake that we had were really good, and I would go to the restaurant just for drinks and that Tres Leches cake any day. A big thank you and welcome to the neighborhood Fogo de Chão, and I look forward to trying out more of your dishes soon!

Sparkling wine before dinner

Some meat appetizers before the meat dinner, haha

Love this wine wall that separates the large dining areas

Just a small segment of the huge Market Table - lots of fresh and tasty dishes

Something I wouldn't have really thought to try until a server recommended it - the Feijoada bar with a great bean stew, rice, and toppings

The bartenders were super busy all night with this crowd :)

I had some of this bacon during the reception - so good!

Side dishes were brought out first - Caramelized bananas, Polenta, Pão de Queijo (yuca flour and cheese rolls- SO good), and Garlic mashed potatoes

So many yummy cuts of meat! It was hard to keep track of what we were eating after a while because different options kept coming continuously and we didn't want to miss out on anything

Make sure you leave some room for dessert - especially the awesome Tres Leches cake!

Note: I was invited to the grand opening dinner, but was not paid for this post.

Fogo de Chão - Pike & Rose

11600 Old Georgetown Road

North Bethesda, MD 20852

301.841.9200