Lunchtime Links for June 22nd, 2021

• The Comfort of Cooking: Avocado grilled chicken Caesar salad sandwich. 
• How Sweet Eats: Buttery lobster rolls.
• Food52: Best canned wines.
• I Heart Naptime: Grilled skirt steak tacos.
• A Spicy Perspective: No-wait Frosé. 

Lunchtime Links for June 7th, 2021

• Food52: Best Rose wine brands. 
• The Kitchn: Italian sub.
• Crazy for Crust: Chocolate chip peanut butter pie.
• I am a Food Blog: Chicken spaghetti.
• Table for Two: Summer lemonade.

Lunchtime Links for February 24th, 2021

• Table for Two: Funfetti cocoa bombs. 
• Damn Delicious: Garlic butter clams with white wine cream sauce.
• The First Year Blog: Chocolate Bundt cake.
• Serious Eats: Baked Gnocchi with tomato and mozzarella.
• Creme de la Crumb: Sugar cookie bars. 

National Ice Cream Day - Jeni's Ice Cream

I hope everyone remembered to celebrate National Ice Cream day yesterday!  As luck would have it, my local Harris Teeter had a sale on Jeni's Ice Cream - 2 pints for $12!  I took this opportunity to get 2 of the Jeni's flavors that I have been interested in trying - the Frosé Sorbet and the Salted Peanut Butter with Chocolate Flecks.  I mean, what's better than having two different flavors to keep celebrating this important holiday, haha!

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

Lunchtime Links for June 11th, 2019

• Creme de la Crumb: Crispy honey garlic chicken.
• Damn Delicious: Grilled corn with cilantro lime butter. 
• How Sweet Eats: 2019 Rose guide.
• The Kitchn: Garlic Parmesan monkey bread.
• I Heart Naptime: Kalua pork.

Memorial Day Weekend - Waterford, VA

I hope everyone had a great weekend!  My friends C, L and I went on a quick road trip to Waterford, VA to stay at this really pretty restored farmhouse for one night, which was very fun experience for us!  

There's clearly a lot of work that went into the house and the property , with so many little details that were neat to check out during our stay.  We even became good friends with the goats and chickens that live on the property - I don't think I'll ever get a chance to be so close to these animals in such a relaxed environment, haha.  This was a great chance to spend some time away from our homes enjoying something totally unique for all three of us! 

 

 

 

Lunchtime Links for January 17th, 2018

• The Kitchn: 20 make-ahead lunches. 
• Brown Eyed Baker: Chocolate cupcakes with vanilla frosting. 
• Buzzfeed: 50 screenshots from "The Office". 
• Cookies and Cups: 20 peanut butter desserts.
• My Baking Addiction: Rosé cheesecake.

Paper Source - 20% off Sale

I walked by the Paper Source store yesterday, and saw a lovely sign saying that everything was 20% off - so of course I had to keep walking around Bethesda until 12:00PM to check out what I could buy, haha.  As far as I know they very rarely have store wide sales like this, so I'm glad I went in! I looked around for a while and decided on some of these fun little items above.  The "baby seal with ear muffs on an iceberg" stamp was a last minute decision, but I am really glad I got it :o)  

Lunchtime Links for August 12th, 2016

• The Kitchn: Watermelon and Prosciutto bites.
• Handle the Heat: No bake rocky road cheesecake.
• Serious Eats: The Shake Shack story.
• Cookies and Cups: Buttermilk brownies.
• Kirbie's Cravings: Rosé gummy bears.

Lunchtime Links for August 4th, 2016

• The Kitchn: Caesar shrimp and avocado noodle bowls.
• Crazy for Crust: Snickerdoodle recipes.
• How Sweet It Is: Watermelon rosé margaritas.
• The Pioneer Woman: Stuffed bell peppers.
• Kirbie's Cravings: Funfetti mug cake.

Lunchtime Links for August 3rd, 2016

• Bake at 350: S'mores brownies.
• The Pioneer Woman: Baked Parmesan herb tomatoes.
• Crazy for Crust: Banana chocolate chip pancake cake.
• Buzzfeed: Hilarious moments from "The Office".
• The Kitchn: Rose lemonade.

Paper Source - Rosé Mug

I need a new mug like a hole in the head, but it was VERY difficult to not immediately purchase this Rosé mug at Paper Source!  Surprisingly, I actually have not purchased it yet but I still have my eye on it every time I go to my local store, haha.  

I love that it has also recently been displayed alongside a lot of other Rosé themed gifts which are all super cute, including a mini pouch.  I think this mug would be perfect for the office or weekend brunch at home! 

Shake Shack Wine Glasses

I never really think to order wine at Shake Shack, but I was pleasantly surprised to find out that they give you wine in these fun Govino glasses! Better yet, they can be taken home, so it's a nice little piece of Shake Shack branding in my own apartment, haha. 

I like the little thumb indent (where it looks like the bottom is crushed, haha) which makes it easy to hold, and more importantly not drop.  Be sure to check out the wine selection at Shake Shack the next time you're there! 

Lunchtime Links for August 1st, 2014

• The Cozy Apron: Kung Pao chicken chopped salad. 
• Dessert for Two: Peach wine slushies. 
• Brown Eyed Baker: Giant chocolate-peanut butter chip cookies. 
• Damn Delicious: Garlic Parmesan roasted potatoes. 
• The Kitchn: Caramel fudge brownies with marshmallow cream.

Aggio Restaurant

M, her mom that was visiting, and I had a wonderful time trying out Chef Bryan Voltaggio's new Aggio - which is located inside Range restaurant.

The wine list was extensive, and also pretty funny if you read the different categories and the descriptions.  

We had a great dinner with delicious food, and fantastic service (Gerard was awesome!)  It definitely had a special occasion atmosphere but not stuffy at all.  I look forward to coming again to try out more dishes!

Amuse - Parmesan funnel cake

Chioggia Beets - tonnato sauce, charred rosemary, pine nuts, mullet roe, arugula

Cavatelli and Clams - rye, soffrito, soda crackers toasted in brown butter, prosciutto lardo

Pistachio in Olives - olive oil cake, pistachio cream, cara cara orange sorbet, crispy pomegranate, kumquats

Bonus dessert - Espresso and Campari grapefruit chocolates 

Aggio

5335 Wisconsin Avenue NW

Washington, DC 20015

202.803.8020

Bachelorette Weekend

I'm off to upstate New York this weekend to celebrate a good friend's bachelorette weekend.  It should be a great weekend full of friends and wine, haha. Have a great weekend everyone!

Lunchtime Links for May 8th, 2013

• Kirbie's Cravings: Chocolate espresso muffins. 
• Picky Palate: Reese's Pieces double chocolate chunk cookies. 
• The Pioneer Woman: Breakfast quesadillas. 
• A Kitchen Addiction: Salted chocolate caramel pretzel blondies. 
• How Sweet It Is: Red wine marinated flank steak with cherry tomato caprese salsa. 

Shake Shack - October Custard Calendar

Mmmm, the October custard flavors at Shake Shack are looking pretty fantastic, let's be honest.  There are definitely a few that I will be going out to try this month!

Monday: Red Wine Poached Pear
Tuesday: Maple Bacon Banan-za
Wednesday: Shackenstein
Thursday: Salty Chocolate Peanut Butter
Friday: Caramel Apple
Saturday: Peanut Butter Marshmallow Swirl
Sunday: Pumpkin Pie

HELLO FALL!

NYC Bachelorette Weekend

Hi everyone! I am off to celebrate my friend E's bachelorette and bridal shower in NYC this weekend!  It should be a great weekend of fun friends, wine tasting, and yummy food!

Have a great weekend everyone!