Recently, I toured my neighbor’s custom built home. He has a room many will envy –he calls it “The Tap Room.” Mitch Metzman, of Rockville, Maryland, enjoys hosting friends for gatherings and to watch sports. When he built his new house, builders suggested he include a wine cellar. Metzman considered the idea, but then realized…
Fall is the perfect time to get out and tour all the regal homes of Washington’s forefathers AND foremothers….
Ever wonder what it’s like to dine like an Ambassador? The embassy scene is mostly closed to everyone other than high level politicians and visiting diplomats. Rarely are there opportunities to see what’s cooking behind those closed doors. Which leaves many residents of Washington wondering, “Who’s got the hottest chef?” and “Who’s serving the hottest…
The Salamander Resort, set on 340 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, is just 35 minutes from Washington Dulles Airport and one hour from Washington DC. The resort was designed to resemble owner Sheila Johnson’s own manor home in Middleburg with a nod to her family’s love for all-things equestrian. Johnson currently…
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There’s more to see in Washington DC than cherry blossoms and monuments. Catch some colorful events and new exhibits at DC’s museums. Now, really is the perfect time to rendezvous with that masterpiece you’ve been meaning to see. The US National Arboretum – This living museum, encompassing 446-acres of gardens, forests, herbs and shrubs, is…
We’ve come a long, long way, I thought today. But my kids are nonplussed about seeing gay poets, Latino ministers, and our African American first family featured at the inauguration. Reflecting on race is complex, but Barack Obama’s second term, the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s groundbreaking speech on the grounds of the Lincoln…
Read more Watching the Inauguration: Talk to Your Kids about History and How America Has Changed
On vacation, I hunt down every bead shop and jewelry supply store within a ten-mile radius. Tracking down beads is a scavenger hunt for a delicious prize. The journey takes you to out-of-the-way places and introduces you to artisans and crafters of every sort. Some jewelry makers enjoy finding the unusual cabochon that they can wrap…
An ecstatic Duff Goldman, Food Network’s “Ace of Cakes,” raised his trophy into the air while the State Department’s Chief of Protocol, Capricia Penavic Marshall clapped her hands and guffawed. Alongside them, Jose Andres and Rick Bayless clutched their trophies, grinning happily. The cheering continued as Marshall called each member of the 2012 Class of…
Read more State Department Introduces American Chef Corps 2012
Capricia Penavic Marshall, the US Chief of Protocol for the State Department, introduces the Chefs who are members of the 2012 Class of Chefs on September 9, 2012
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Travel and Dish
Travel and Dish 