RoobiFood » Washington D.C.

A quick DC day-trip to Bluemont Vineyard

Joel — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:07:27 +0000

During the Labor Day weekend, my wife & I were looking for a quick day-trip that wouldn’t take us too far from our home base just outside of Washington DC. After asking around, a friend recommended Bluemont Vineyard, which turned out to be a fantastic choice. About an hour and 15 minutes outside city limits, [...]

Marvin DC – a refreshing change of pace

Joel — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:00:01 +0000

2007 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 202.797.7171 www.marvindc.com Marvin is located in the historic Shaw neighborhood of DC. This vibrant and eclectic part of town is home to a plethora of dining options, both old and new a-like. A growing trend is Belgian style cafes, and Marvin is true to form. Combining a lounge, restaurant [...]

My Weekend

Eric K. — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:25:39 +0000

Hello foodies… I just got a new camcorder this weekend and thought I’d share a video of my weekend. It’s not all that food related but it does include a trip to Whole Foods and the consequent cooking of our breakfast sausage

La Bettola

Eric K. — Fri, 23 May 2008 14:21:19 +0000

La Bettola 558 23rd St S Arlington, VA 22202 (703) 486-9816 Few Northern Virginians frequent Pentagon City for its cheap eats, but tucked away just off the beaten path is a little strip of restaurants on 23rd street full of bars, Thai cuisine and Italian restaurants, including “La Bettola” (photo shown is of the restaurant [...]

14K Luxury-ish

Eric K. — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:01:10 +0000

14K Restaurant 1001 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 202-218-7575 14K website 14K Restaurant is located on the Northwestern corner of Franklin Park in Washington, DC – just a block North of the McPherson Square metro at 14th and K st., perfectly situated between where I works and how I gets home. So it should [...]

Casablanca

CarolineintheCity — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:04:25 +0000

La Ferme 7101 Brookville Road Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (301) 986-5255 As you walk through the entrance you can hear Sam playing “as time goes by” on the grand piano. It’s like walking onto a movie set located inside a charming mansion with cherry and mahogany wood beams across the ceiling, complimenting its historic and [...]

Sushi Taro: Long wait, delicious sushi

Joel — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:11:18 +0000

1503 17th Street, NW (17th & P street) Washington, DC 20036 (202) 462-8999 Not one who is usually keen on tremendously long wait times at restaurants, I couldn’t ignore my raving friends who regaled me with tales of the best sushi they had ever consumed. Wanting to partake of this raw fish utopia, I embarked [...]

Johnny’s Half Shell, Washington D.C.

Joel — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 22:32:29 +0000

Location: 400 N. Capitol St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001 This past Thursday the company I work for hosted a celebratory dinner at a well-known Seafood restaurant right near the Capitol building. Looking back on the event, I remember visiting the website ahead of time to see what the menu was like, and the two experiences [...]