The Anti-Diet Foodie
It has finally started to feel like spring in DC. The cherry blossoms have bloomed; the sun has mostly decided to make its presence known; outdoor happy hours and brunch are popping back up. Since it finally feels appropriate, I wanted to make something springy for our family dinner this past Sunday. Here enters pasta…
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This post is devoted to the culinary skills of my best friend, Chris (with sous-chef Andrew). Chris is an excellent cook. We work well together in the kitchen, which is a vast improvement from our first few times cooking together all those years ago. Chris and I have different cooking style and different tastes in…
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I have exciting news to share with you all. Catie Cooks is moving to Boston! I have spent a ton of time considering this big decision, and I could not be more thrilled about my choice. Thanks to my dear friend, Anthony, for the gorgeous photo of my future city. You can follow him on…
Read MorePeople who know me well know there is very little I love in life more than a good taco. I also get upset when tacos are disrespected. I was rather excited to go to the Grand Opening of Fuse Taco in Bethesda today. This is a brand new restaurant taking the place of Bold Bite…
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I am excited to share two Irish themed desserts I made for St. Patrick’s Day. The first dessert was chocolate cupcakes with Baileys frosting. I know people always make Baileys dessert for St. Patty’s Day, but I really wanted to try it myself. Baileys make such a rich and creamy frosting and pairs great with…
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I swear that half of my friends were born in the last week of February. It is already a short month, and then I typically have all these birthday activities packed into that one week. That means I get in a ton of socializing, food, and booze into my schedule. My friend Andrew (not Andrew…
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Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to show some good friends one of my favorite DC restaurants, Founding Farmers. My friend Amy, who was one of my supervisors during my on-campus job in the community service office at Dickinson, was in town with her daughter, Meg, who was interviewing for grad school. Amy was…
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My stomach is full right now, and my heart is happy. I met up with my friend, Anthony, for dinner at Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar. Our original plan was to meet at Habana Village in Adams-Morgan. However, they are not open on Tuesdays. I was in the mood for Cuban food, so I…
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In the United States, Super Bowl Sunday is a holiday. Sure it is not an official holiday, but it might as well be one. The Super Bowl is the second biggest food holiday after Thanksgiving. In a single weekend, Americans consume 1.38 billion chicken wings, 88 million pounds of cheese, 63.5 million pounds of pepperoni,…
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It’s been quite awhile since I have done a restaurant review, but this post is long overdue for multiple reasons. Chris and I have been planning to have a night out at Le Diplomate for a little over a year now. It was supposed to be our Christmas present to each other last year. We…
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