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Roasted Bone Marrow
Fatty, succulent, meaty goodness --- bone marrow is a wonderful indulgence, best enjoyed with a glass of full-bodied red wine. My husband and I used to go to a small French restaurant in Dupont Circle...
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Steamed Mussels with Chorizo
Sunday dinner's a great excuse to take off the afternoon, shop, and cook together as a family. This weekend, my husband and I decided to make Spanish-style mussels. This is a really simple, but...
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Dukem
One of my college acquaintances was in town for the weekend and invited my husband and me to dinner at Dukem over on 12th and U. We took advantage of Dukem's outdoor seating and spent several hours...
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Simple Supper: Tilapia with Escarole
Despite the fact that I love cooking, I frequently don't feel like making a meal if I've been working all day. When that happens, I usually just pull together whatever I happen to have lying around in...
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Chick's Oyster Bar (VA Beach)
If you ever find yourself out in Virginia Beach, be sure to check out Chick's Oyster Bar located just off of Shore Drive a bit west of the beach. We discovered this place during a beach weekend...
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The DC food truck scene has been gaining a lot of steam lately, providing cheap and tasty eats for hungry office workers throughout the District. That's right. Those gleaming, colorful trucks parked...
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2 Amys
Believe it or not, I've been in DC for nearly 2 years and never eaten at 2 Amys until a few nights ago. This neapolitan-style pizzeria has been a subject of discussion on nearly every DC foodie blog...
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The DL on Fish Sauce
Ever run into a recipe that requires fish sauce and feel overwhelmed with the choices at the store? Have no fear! Just look for the pink Viet Huong Three Crabs Brand. Trust me, my family has tried...
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Thai Curry Steak
This is my rendition of a fusiony thai curry dish that I loved to order back in Chicago at Vong's Thai Kitchen (sadly, now closed). It was one of my favorite dishes because it combined spicy Thai...
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Nicoise Salad
Work has been a bit hectic lately so I've been doing my best to make light fare at home so that my sedentary lifestyle doesn't turn me into Shamu. Here's a fun twist on a traditional nicoise salad --...
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Tabbard Inn
I have to say that this quaint little place in Dupont is one of my favorite DC brunch spots. Tabbard Inn is, as one of my friends would say, aggressively charming. It's located near the Dupont metro...
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Epic Dinner: The Inn at Little Washington
My father-in-law gave my husband a very generous gift certificate for dinner at The Inn at Little Washington in celebration of his 29th birthday. The Inn's chef, Patrick O'Connell, opened the place...
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Spinach and Ricotta Gnocchi
This is a wonderful little recipe that I stole from Anne Burrell's show (Secrets of a Restaurant Chef) one Sunday. It can be served either as a light entrée by itself (with a little fried prosciutto...
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Potato Leek Soup
Fall is upon us again and there is nothing quite like a hearty bowl of soup to combat cold fingers and runny noses. Tonight, I decided to try my hand at potato leek soup. It couldn't have been...
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Bangers & Mash
My husband and I have had the "diet talk" hundreds of times now. It goes something like this...Me: "I'm going on a diet."H: "Yeah right -- that's what you say every 2 weeks." Me: "No, really this...
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Fruit Stew
I'm a terrible baker. Like ridiculously terrible. I can't even tell you why I have such a difficult time baking -- I always enjoyed chemistry class when I was a kid and even had a knack for...
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Palak Paneer
My husband and I have always loved the comfort factor of good Indian food, but the complex spices and flavors have always been somewhat mysterious to me. Only recently did I try making palak paneer at...
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Hank's Oyster Bar
If you live in DC and haven't tried this place yet, you should be ashamed. If you visit from out of town, you must make the effort to swing by. Not only does Hank's Oyster Bar serve up a pretty mean...
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Wood-fired-oven pizza at home!
Hello! This is "Le Grand Bouche," also know as Le Husband de La Petite Bouche, on my inaugural blog post.My culinary accomplishments are few and far between. This is mostly because I'm inept in the...
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Turkey Pho
I am a certified noodle junkie. I have been my entire life. For me, there is nothing better than slurping down some soft, starchy noodles and a bowl of hot, savory broth. You know you've got a good...
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