Iconic, luxurious, exceptional, legendary: The Jefferson DC… This is where you stay in Washington, D.C., for a most relaxing, carefree, glorious experience. Before I had even arrived, The Jefferson had already anticipated my needs and delivered a beautifully personalized experience for my birthday staycation. I am in awe of the level of service and the careful attention to detail that this boutique hotel provides. The Jefferson offers luxury as a standard.

Maialino Mare offers delicious brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am-2 pm. It’s located in the Yards Park area of DC on the ground level of one of my favorite hotels, The Thompson DC. Their Italian-inspired menu is delightful. Our🥂food and drinks were perfectly prepared and scrumptious, the service is outstanding, tables are spread out nicely, and natural light floods the dining area during the daytime (big, beautiful windows)…

This past Sunday, we enjoyed a most scrumptious brunch at Moon Rabbit by Chef Kevin Tien located at the Intercontinental DC Wharf. Moon Rabbit offers waterfront patio views, perfectly balanced cocktails, first-class service, and delicious dishes featuring modern Vietnamese cuisine as well as east-meets-west...

Here to inject the D.C. cocktail scene with a sense of fun and whimsy comes Never Looked Better (130 Blagden Alley), a new, nostalgic homage to the bars -- and the dive-bar cocktails -- of the 1990s and early 2000s. It opened to the public on June 4, 2021.

“I baked once or twice before I was a teen. I started baking a bit more in my early 20s. I never thought I’d be baking professionally, but I’ve invested so much in Sugar Defined, that I feel the need to see it through to how far I can go. I learned how to bake as an expression of love many years ago.…”

“I knew the basics of cooking, so I challenged myself and enrolled in the Pastry degree in Le Cordon Bleu Miami and graduated as a pastry chef. After graduating, I realized I had no patience on the waiting game for baking and that baking was not for me, so I shifted to culinary, I love the heat, fire, being able to experiment more…”

Shilling Canning Company and Executive Chef Reid Shilling are preparing a multi-course large-format style Mother's Day dining experience that will include Spring Vegetable Salad, Catfish Toast, and Ham & Cheese Quiche to start; followed by Wood Roasted Chateaubriand and Maryland Crab Imperial accompanied by duchess potatoes, peas & carrots, and charred spring onions. For dessert…

During the past year, many have taken up new hobbies, learned how to speak another language, rediscovered their love for the creative arts, caught up on movies and shows, read the books they’ve not yet finished, taken up home decor projects… and some dove right into their passions, head-first. Meet 5 DC/MD/VA area businesses you…

Shilling Canning Company presents Bold But Bubbly, a month-long program in honor of women in winemaking, past & present. Restaurant co-owner Sara Quinteros-Shilling celebrates Women’s History Month with a special book + champagne package and virtual book club discussion on March 31.

Moon Rabbit will be reopening on February 11! During their brief hibernation, the team has been busy finding ways to reimagine offerings and are excited to launch new programming for the month of February. You will find delights such as…

Mercy Me (“Sorta South American Cafe, Restaurant, and Bar”) is located on the ground level of the at the Yours Truly Hotel located at 1143 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037. Their food and beverage offerings, featured pop-ups, patio seating, whimsical outdoor lighting gave me all the good vibes. It's an oasis in the middle of the city!

Vibrant nightlife and cultural offerings finally return to Washington with the launch of a new socially distant pop-up lounge on the iconic rooftop of the Kennedy Center. HEIST x Kennedy Center is a grand, socially responsible experiment in restoring much-needed life to the Washington scene…

Gypsy Kitchen (1825 14th Street NW, DC), a new pan-Mediterranean style restaurant, is opening its doors on 14th Street tonight! Executive chef Eric Milton, formerly of Think Food Group, has put together an extensive menu influenced and inspired by the flavors of Spain, Greece, Lebanon, Morocco, and more. Milton's menu will feature a mix of traditional dishes and innovative bites such as…

Places I consider to be safe have safe practices in place and offer alternative methods to “touch”. Here are the places I personally visited in the DMV area and trust (NOTE: Please use your best judgment when visiting and one of the places I’m listing. If you arrive and see that the location is crowded and/or not practicing safe distancing, etc., do not risk it.)

Calling all brides and grooms, graduates, and more: Occasions Caterers, D.C.’s premier catering company, wants to make your festivities just as special with their new “Milestones from Home” celebrations package. The menu features…

The Peruvian-style sandwiches, empanadas, desserts and hot sauces that power their award-winning food trucks will now have a permanent place to call home!

Atlanta-Based Gypsy Kitchen Opening New D.C. Location on 14th Street This Spring! The restaurant, spanning 6,400 square feet with a 1,100-square-foot rooftop deck, will serve up pan-Mediterranean small plates and more…

Need to think of ways to celebrate Thanksgiving in Washington DC? Here is espressofied’s curated list of 3 ways to wine and dine the night away!