State of the Nation Visit

 Washington Pose

RED, WHITE & BLUE 

Visiting Mr. President at the White House

Introspective at the World War II Memorial

Kisses from the U.S. Capitol

Behind ever successful man is a Fashionista

Washington D.C. has officially become my destination for bike-riding and food tripping.  

One restaurant I stumbled upon while riding around Foggy Bottom (between The White House and Georgetown, South of Dupont Circle) was called Founding Farmers (FF). It was Saturday night and the restaurant was packed. The waiting time was one hour (definitely worth it),  so my friend and I decided to take ride to Jefferson Memorial to pass time.  

Founding Farmers is must go when you are in Washington D.C.  The restaurant concept is farm-to-table, all ingredients are organic, creative and the comfort dishes were impressively tasty.  I love that everything in the restaurant was made from scratch by the farmers union. From pasta to soda, they're all organic and homemade. Over-all our dining experience was phenomenal, excellent food (that we had to order a second entree) and wait-staff was intuitive and knowledgable about their menu.  I would absolutely come back here when I'm in D.C. In fact, I also tried the other restaurant by the Farmers Restaurant Group for brunch the next day. The restaurant is called Farmers Fishers and Bakers, located at the Waterfront in Georgetown, which was equally amazing. (I'll be talking about this on my next blog entry)

FOUNDING FARMERS

http://www.wearefoundingfarmers.com

1924 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20006

Bacon Lollies

Cinnamon-brown sugar glazed bacon

    Satisfied my craving for Chicken and Waffles 

          with the BEST in town.  

    Sides: homemade mac n' cheese and broccoli (sautéed in beef tallow)

Dry Rub Boneless Ribeye for Second Entree at Midnight

-xoxo-

With love from the Nation's Capital,

Angel

When in doubt, pig out!

BABE

Whether it's for brunch or dinner, I make it a point that whenever I am in D.C. to visit
THE PIG located in Logan Circle at 1320 14th Street NW, Washington D.C.
www.thepigdc.com

SPOTTED PIG

Eating a whole pig is not new to me. Lechon (slow roasted pig over a pit of charcoal) is a mouth-watering Filipino tradition that is often the centerpiece of any joyous celebration. Although, I must admit I have never dissected nor ate off of a pig's head before. As I was going through the menu, The Pig's Head immediately caught my attention. I had to convince my two other friends who were skeptical about it for two reasons: It might be too overwhelming for us 3 girls, as it serves 4-6 people and it was too heavy for dinner at 10 o' clock in the evening! The manger who happens to be our friend was waiting for our decision, and gave us a couple of minutes to discuss. I simply told my friend who was celebrating her birthday, "It's your birthday, go big or go home!" -And I guess, you know what happened next.

Bourbon Happy Hour @ The Pig DC

$6 each or $7 bourbon flights (4 different types of bourbon all at one)

Didn't make it to the Happy Hour, but I got to meet 

SIR OINKS A LOT 

(bacon bourbon, pear puree & ginger beer)

From Farm-to-Table to Fine Dining 

As if the porcine head was not enough.. 

CHARLIE PALMER STEAK DC 
101 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 
http://www.charliepalmer.com/charlie-palmer-steak-dc/

Great Food, Excellent Customer Service & Spectacular Views of the Capitol.

On our way to dining room, we could not help but get drawn to the floating glass cube, which housed the restaurant's impressive wine collection.

"There is champagne, and there is Krug"

Yellowfin Tuna Tartare

(Avocado, Soy & Lime Emulsion, Sesame Flat Bread Cracker)

Truffle & Bacon Twice Baked Potato

Pancetta Roasted Brussel Sprouts

(I usually pair my Porterhouse with Creamed Spinach, however I chose the greens

to balance it out. -Or simply my attempt at make myself think I'm eating healthy)

                                                                    Porterhouse
                       (Bacon Lardon, Cippolini, And Morel Mushroom)

 At the end of the evening, after our main course, much conversation and the last drops of the Krug bottle, the sommelier recommended us to have a sneak peek of the rooftop. We were escorted by a gentleman to the rooftop terrace, which has spectacular views of the Capitol. 

Rain or Shine, Night and Day, I will ride...

"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving." -Albert Einstein

As recommended by my local friend,this life size statue of Albert Einstein can be found on the grounds of the National Academy of Sciences. (apparently not all know about this.)  It's hidden, but it's quite easy to spot if you're checking out the Lincoln Memorial, which is how I stumbled upon it while riding my bicycle in the rain.