In the heart of Mount Vernon Triangle on a rainy Friday morning, a bustling cafe rumbles with the sound of espresso machines and suited twenty-somethings debating healthcare. The popular Washington, DC spot is none other but A Baked Joint - Baked & Wired’s sister establishment open for breakfast seven days a week. Read on for … Continue reading A Baked Joint Breakfast: Biscuits, Coffee & More
Fall is officially upon us. Take a walk through your neighborhood grocery store, and you’ll discover pumpkin-flavored creamers, baking mixes, cream cheeses and more. Your nose catches arousing notes of pumpkin spice while rushing past coffee shops on the way to work every morning. And the leaves – well, they’re absolutely stunning in their final … Continue reading The Pumpkin Kings
Near Logan Circle, a vibrant tapas restaurant and wine bar sits among a heap of antique furniture shops and cafés. Aptly named 'Barcelona', the imaginative spot off 14th Street NW pours Spanish flavor onto classic brunch staples. To celebrate new beginnings, birthdays and farewells, I joined my friends last Sunday at Barcelona for a casual brunch. Nonetheless, the … Continue reading Brunching in Barcelona
Nostalgia for my college days, a friend tying the knot and a desire to escape the East Coast took me home to Austin, Texas, a few weeks ago. Ah, Austin. A city I tired of after four years of never-ending breakfast tacos, heat waves and studying for tests at the University of Texas. After moving to Washington, … Continue reading The Eyes of Texas
A few weeks ago, I brunched at Central Michel Richard – ‘twas a sunny and warm Sunday afternoon, apparently a rarity for Washington, D.C., in early May. The restaurant’s name alone evokes a sense of sophistication – an ode to French cuisine in the heart of our nation’s capital. Lured by an exquisite prix-fixe menu … Continue reading Brunch at Central Michel Richard
Style Over Stress 