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…

Greenheart Juice Shop has quickly become a local favorite and will expand in mid-September with the opening of its fourth Virginia location at 208 Dominion Road. Vienna residents will soon enjoy the brand’s signature line of juices, cashew nut milk, and healthy cafe fare in Greenheart’s new 2,000-square foot storefront. They offer…

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…

Bánh Bao is a Vietnamese steamed bao filled with ground meat, egg, Chinese/Vietnamese sausage, et al, and enveloped in a puffy white bun that is heavenly. Brings back so many childhood memories! I’ve made Bánh Bao only 4 times in my life. By far, yesterday’s recipe works out the best! My recipe is here. I published it here to remember for me and to share so you can make Bánh Bao, too!

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 top reason why people use salt so much these days is that they’re not sure what else to use. Instead, let’s use good-for-you spices that not only help our food taste better, but also help our system function in healthier ways. I’m here to show you how to make delicious veggies with only 2 ingredients, rather than worry about having to find/buy a variety of condiments. Here we go…

Hey, loves! I made you brunch!!! It's called, "Stay-Home Avocado Toast". This avo toast is made of 5 ingredients, easy to make, and tastes DIVINE! I’m even offering you some “quarantine tips”, in case you don’t have all the ingredients. You just definitely need avocado to make this avocado toast!

In a time like this, many of us are just trying to make sure we have enough to eat, stores are trying to keep up with stocking their supplies, and it’s not ideal to leave the house to find fancy/unique ingredients. Let’s make food utilizing simple ingredients that you may already have at home, like pasta, rice, and beans!

It’s no secret that I love espresso. Most of my friends and fam also love it as much as I do and sometimes we can be a bit picky about how our coffees are prepped and how they taste. I love to play barista for visitors but then realized that most of my friends assumed making these drinks is difficult.

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…

I’ve been in the mood to cook-up something sweet and unique for the holidays. There’s nothing wrong with a good old-fashioned chocolate chip cookie, but I want to show my skills of a little… which would you want to try?

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!

La Cosecha, Union Market District’s new contemporary Latin marketplace, will host its first annual Día de los Muertos (“Day of the Dead”) celebration Thursday, October 31 - Saturday, November 2, 2019! Vamos! Let’s go!

We came, we sang, we danced, hung out with the ladies of She Is The Music, & sang and danced so much more at The All Things Go Fall Classic at Union Market in Washington DC!

Toxins are in our cleaning products, our skincare/haircare products, in the air from this-and-that, and in our foods! We all know this, but what we don’t know is what’s the scariest.

“La Cosecha” Calle Latina: Free opening concert + block party is on Saturday, September 7th!

A Moko Jumbie is more than a stilt walker in the islands…

To cruise or not to cruise? I've been on 7 in my life and here are my opinions…