Drop the chalupa.. its date night

For the last year I’ve managed to have a “date night” with my husband just about each week.  It’s always on a weeknight and we go to a variety of places.  During my pregnancy all I wanted was Taco Bell.  It was crazy.  We live in the Penn Quarter section of Washington, DC with all [...]

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Say, Isn’t SEI great?

I watched with much anticipation as SEI, restaurant and lounge in the Penn Quarter came together.  I noticed it was all white inside and I was intrigued.  So as soon as it opened we were there.  Wow.  The all-white decor and interesting wall hangings are ultra hip and sophisticated – right up my alley.  The sophistication [...]

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I live with wild things.

The last time I spent $ to hit the movies was when my husband wanted to see “Julie and Julia” for his birthday.  Don’t ask – it was a weird request and frankly, I think he wanted french food afterward.  The movie was an appetizer, basically. Anyhow, I often live vicariously through my cooler, hipper, [...]

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J & G Steakhouse

For our anniversary this year, my husband and I made a reservation at J & G Steakhouse, the new restaurant in the new ultra chic W Hotel in downtown DC. I called about a month ahead to make the reservation and was able to secure our preferred date and time. It was our first time [...]

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