The Anti-Diet Foodie
A group of friends from DC and I have taken a road trip to Pittsburgh. I will be posting a series on our dining adventures, including some from Western Pennsylvania in general. I extended the trip to visit my parents in my hometown of New Castle, about an hour outside the city. Pittsburgh has an…
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Today was my 27th birthday, and Chris took me to an amazing birthday dinner at Sfoglina in the Van Ness neighborhood. Since I moved to DC though in 2015, we have a tradition of going to a new restaurant every year for my birthday. Last year, it was our first time dining at Q by…
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This is the fourth and final installment of my Philadelphia miniseries, and what could be more Philadelphia than a post on cheesesteaks? Seeing how I had never been to Philly, I obviously had never eaten a real Philly cheesesteak. I have had some that claimed to be Philly-style cheesesteak, but after having a true experience,…
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The mini Philadelphia food saga continues. In that journey we have now made it to Saturday morning where the Hungry Trio tackled brunch in Philadelphia with Andrew’s parents (Sue and Steve). His parents live about an hour and a half from Philly, and they met us in the city for brunch after a gorgeous morning…
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This post is dedicated to the one and only Guy Fieri. While I was in Philly, I convinced Chris to go a restaurant Fieri has featured in his Food Network show, Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives (aka Triple D). Chris is not a fan Fieri, so convincing him to go to this restaurant took some work. …
Read MoreOh, how it has been such a crummy weekend. The dreary rain has been a damper on my spirit. On a Sunday like today, there is very little that will get me out of the house. One of those would be Indian food with all the warm spices and goodness in my stomach. Another one would…
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If you can believe it, I have now lived in Montgomery Country, MD for over three and a half years, and I had not been to the state capital yet. Annapolis is only a 45 minute to an hour drive from where I have lived and currently live in Maryland, but I have never ventured…
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Let’s talk about tacos. I love tacos! Tacos are the light of life. I’d lose my mind if I couldn’t have tacos. I honestly can’t comprehend the fact that there are people who don’t like tacos. It makes me sad that they don’t experience the euphoria of chowing down on a perfectly crafted taco. Now…
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My absolute favorite thing about food is sharing it with people. Food to me is about community and spreading joy. My friends know I love to host people for dinner and parties so I can experiment with new recipes. I also love to go to restaurants with my friends to share a wonderful culinary experience.…
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Jetties is a small DC chain restaurant with locations in Chevy Chase, Penn Quarter, Foxhall, Macomb, Bethesda, and Downtown DC (I Street). I have been to a few of the locations, but the one I visit most often is the Bethesda location, as I work just up the block. The menu here is fairly straight-forward:…
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Catie Cooks 