REAL Chinese food, especially xiao long bao, in the DMV. I no longer have to trek to NY or CA to satisfy my craving. Both the "pork" and "pork and crab" XLB were delicious, tho I preferred pork only.
The Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial & the Smith Memorial Arch are better known as “Whispering Benches.” 2 people sitting on far ends of each 50-ft bench can whisper yet hear each other clearly.
Table 28, in a curtained-off nook in the main dining room, is perfect for an extra-romantic and ultra-private evening. Via CityEats.com Mehr erfahren.
Hours after Einstein's death, a Princeton pathologist decided to preserve his brain. It's displayed on slides here. Mehr erfahren.
With a sceney rooftop lounge overlooking the White House, the W brand managed to inject nightclub-meets-Wonderland flair into what had been a lackluster hotel.
Fill up on Southern comfort food and yummy cocktails at this neighborhood favorite.
Tabard's simple yeast doughnuts are a must. Before the designer doughnut obsession took off, these guys held the title of best fried dough in the District. They're still amazing and freshly-fried. Mehr erfahren.
The standout at Sakuramen is the vegetarian ramen. It features a broth of Japanese kelp, layers of bamboo shoots, corn and mushrooms marinated like Korean bulgogi. Mehr erfahren.
Go for an artisan lattes (expertly poured with foam designs like leafs and such)...
The second floor features a ham bar (yes, a ham bar) with six seats that face the kitchen where staff prepare an assortment of hams, including speck, culatello and prosciutto. Via CityEats.com Mehr erfahren.
Too many options? Get The Beirut: Steak, hummus, brined veggies, tomatoes and fresh herbs combine for a tangy, earthy flavor you won’t find anywhere else in the city. Mehr erfahren.
Get Chicken. Fried chicken starter is marinated w/ cayenne + egg yolk, rolled rice flour, then twice-fried to a crackle. For the main: Juicy roast chicken splayed on pool of Fresno chili vinaigrette. Mehr erfahren.
During dim-sum service, grab the duck bao buns. Slivers of moist duck are tucked into doughy Chinese steamed buns and paired with crunchy cucumbers. The duck takes 3 days to make and it shows. Mehr erfahren.
Hogo, Tom Brown's triubute to rum, has more than 75 varieties of the spirit. They can be found straight or in tiki-inspired cocktails.
