Pinspire Me

Pinterest is another social media craze that allows user to "pin" ideas on a virtual board that can be shared by others.  It is a great organizational tool for us foodies to pin recipes and share drool-worthy food pictures.  Check out my board of Must Try recipes and "pinspire" me!  Vote on which recipe I should attempt for my next installment of What Micky Eats...At Home.

32 Below

32 Below is a new local fro-yo spot that just opened along the increasingly trendy and popular Barracks Row area of Capitol Hill. Serving tangy and sweet frozen yogurt, 32 Below is fun and affordable alternative to the larger fro-yo chain shops. With a variety of nonfat and low fat flavors, 32 Below allows you to customize your own treat with a variety of fruit, chocolate, cereal, or syrup toppings. Just be careful not to go over board as you pay $0.49 per ounce. Closest Metro is Eastern Market.

Tortilla Café

You may be familiar with Mr. Canales of Canales Deli located in historic Eastern Market. After years of success, Mr. Canales decided to open Tortilla Café  across the street and offer real authentic ethnic Latin American cuisine from El Salvador and Mexico, creating his own distinctive dishes. Closest Metro is Eastern Market.

Bourbon Steak

Bourbon Steak is a chic and contemporary DC steakhouse restaurant located just off the lobby of the prestigious Four Seasons Hotel in Georgetown.  Featuring the exquisite culinary delights of James Beard award-winning chef and internationally renowned restaurateur Michael Mina, the restaurant features contemporary American fare with a focus on seasonal ingredients.  Bourbon Steak is an extraordinary steak and seafood restaurant that showcases corn-fed, all-natural meats and line-caught seafood available both locally and worldwide. Closest Metro is Foggy Bottom.

MGM Roast Beef

MGM Roast Beef is a casual local sandwich shop in the Brookland/Brentwood area of NE DC. The space is large enough to house a V-shaped counter with 22 seats along one side and a carryout line along the other.  Roast beef, roast turkey, ham, tuna salad, or chicken salad sandwiches are available as well as a small selection of soups and salads.  Breakfast sandwiches are also available in the mornings.

At Home: Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies

One of Keith's favorite flavors is chocolate hazelnut.  So for his birthday this year, I decided to make a dessert to go along with the dinner that I also planned.  I searched the interwebs for some inspiration and stumbled upon a few recipes for a cookie with Nutella in it as another dessert feature of What Micky Eats...At Home.

At Home: Chicken & Cheese Enchiladas

This next installment of What Micky Eats...At Home features the first "homemade" dish I ever learned to make: Chicken & Cheese Enchiladas.  It was sophomore year of college and my roommate and best friend, Lucinda, did much of the cooking in our humble Los Angeles apartment.  I have committed this recipe to memory and bust it out only for "special occasions", as it looks much fancier and harder to accomplish than it really is, but does take time to prepare.  It remains one of my dad's and Keith's favorite meals that I make.

Hello Cupcake

Using highest quality, fresh, seasonal and local ingredients, Hello Cupcake creates distinctive treats that are über popular.  With over 50 flavors ranging from the simple to the sublime, along with seasonal and holiday selections, take home a box of these little gems any day.  Hello Cupcake has two locations in the district - Dupont Circle and Capitol Hill (Barracks Row).

At Home: Apple Cake

A couple of weeks ago, I won a giveaway hosted by the lovely and fashionable Dana.  I received her friend's new cookbook based on her blog Small Indulgences.  One recipe caught my eye and was fitting since I had some apples leftover and was trying to get rid of them.  I might as well put them to use for What Micky Eats...At Home.

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El Centro D.F.

This swanky Taqueria & Tequileria on 14th Street is the creation of internationally acclaimed Chef Richard Sandoval. Traditional culinary techniques are combined with fresh, high quality ingredients to create authentic Mexican comfort food at El Centro D.F.  Closest Metro is U Street - Cardozo.

Pound The Hill's Bistro & Wine Bar

The secret is out! Known locally as an organic coffee shop, Pound The Hill has recently opened their doors in the evening as a bistro and wine bar where customers can be seated for table service starting at 5pm.  Owner Karl Johnson and Chef Jonathan Taub have built an awesome and value friendly menu around their new wines and beer with the help of many local experts.  Featuring an eclectic global array of items, Pound The Hill's Bistro & Wine Bar is a charming addition to the neighborhood.  Closest Metro is Eastern Market.

Free Wine Corkage

Perhaps we should thank our sputtering economy for the rise in popularity of Bring Your Own Bottle (BYOB) in Washington, D.C. It’s one restaurant policy with some pretty obvious pluses. Not only does bringing your own bottle guarantee you’ll be drinking something you like, it will also save you some dough. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or just a casual night out, dust off that special bottle and toast to free corkage!

At Home: Mini Blueberry Cheesecakes

Finally as a nod to both teams, I made Mini Blueberry Cheesecakes for dessert.  Blueberries are locally grown in New England and cheesecake is a popular treat from New York. So why not combine the two for our game day dessert? Genius, I know!  Check out the other Super Bowl Snacks that we made and find the recipe on What Micky Eats...At Home.

At Home: Turkey Meatball Sliders

In honor of the New York Giants we settled on Turkey Meatball Sliders.  Keith makes these delicious Micky-friendly balls from scratch and allowed me to share the recipe with you all.  Keep in mind that Keith is liberal with the measurements and usually just goes by his eye.  Check out the other Super Bowl Snacks that we made and find the recipe on What Micky Eats...At Home.

At Home: White Clam Pizza

In honor of the New England Patriots we decided to make White Clam Pizza to showcase the "apizza" style renown in Connecticut (even though New England is considered a Boston team - we took liberties with the "New England" theme, m'kay?).  Check out the other Super Bowl Snacks that we made and find my recipe on What Micky Eats...At Home.

At Home: Super Bowl Snacks

Did your pick win the Super Bowl?  As I mentioned before, I could care less about football but I don't mind all the food I ate last night as we watched the game on TV.  For this next installment of What Micky Eats...At Home, I want to highlight some twists on the classic Super Bowl Snacks that we made...

El Paso Mexican Restaurant

El Paso Mexican Restaurant has several locations in the Northern Virginia area.  Featuring homemade Mexican entrees prepared as mild or spicy as you want, expect this place to be packed.  The authentic large quantity meals, modest prices, and full-service bar keep El Paso Mexican Restaurant busy.  Discounts are provided to law enforcement and military personnel.  Check out their website for coupons and daily specials.

PREVIEW Super Bowl Snacks

Who is your favorite to win the Super Bowl?  Honestly, I could care less about football but I don't mind the snacks that go along with the beer drinking and couch sitting that occurs while watching the game.  In preparation for my next installment of What Micky Eats...At Home, I want to highlight some twists on the classic Super Bowl Snacks that we are considering to make.  I encourage you all to check out these recipes as well for your game day party menu. 

The Sweet Lobby on Cupcake Wars

The Sweet Lobby of Barracks Row, Capitol Hill, will be competing this Sunday on Food Network's Cupcake Wars! Can a sibling team of MIT engineers turn cupcake baking into a science and triumph in this war? Tune in at 10pm after the Super Bowl, as owner Winnette McIntosh Ambrose and brother Timothy compete for cupcake dominance!

Crumbs Bake Shop

Crumbs Bake Shops are inspired by old-time candy shops and are warm and inviting with wood cases, marble counters and wall to wall treats. Their motto is "A place where memories bring joy in celebrating the simple things in every day life." The menu is an irresistible blend of comfort-oriented classics and elegant baked goods, but the specialty of the house is the Crumbs Signature size cupcakes. With more than 50 varieties baked fresh daily and a new cupcake of the week every Monday, each Crumbs Bake Shop is an oasis of wall to wall deliciousness. There are 5 locations in DC and one in Clarendon, VA.