Each week we highlight a new hotspot in the DC area… if you have a new restaurant, sports-bar, club, etc. you want us to feature just E-mail to derrick@ontaponline.com!
Weekly Planner, March 7, 2011
March 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Foodie Field Trip : ACADIANA
March 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Foodie Field Trip went ‘down the Baya’ (Louisianan for Bayou) to DC’s Acadiana for a modern interpretation of Louisiana’s Cajun, Creole and Southern cooking. Bayou Country natives have many local traditions that you could compare to that age-old debate about whose mom makes the best apple pie. Resident Foodie (and Louisianan) Loralei is no exception…. read more »
Jo Koy: Keeping It Real
March 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If you overheard me talking with comedian Jo Koy, you might have thought I was catching up with an old friend. Koy has a way of easing you into a conversation, much like his comedy act, drawing you into his warm, engaging and, yes, funny world. He doesn’t talk out of obligation; he is earnest… read more »
Get Some Balls : Amateur Sports Leagues are Kicking It
March 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
You most likely made one of two New Year’s Resolutions – get more exercise or meet new people. Why not do both? Social sports leagues are the adult answer to having PE in school, and they offer a great chance to meet new people without dating pressure. In this round up there are some familiar… read more »
Sham On : 2011 ShamrockFest Preview
March 1, 2011 By 1 Comment
Sham On: Urban Dictionary defines the term as “to rock on.” Indeed, we will. The annual ShamrockFest is well-known in the DC area, and is appropriately named for providing music fans with a ridiculously full day of music, food and all things Irish. ShamrockFest takes place around St. Patrick’s Day, bringing some of the best… read more »
Sunshine in a Bottle:A Visit to Ireland’s Famous Distilleries Brightens Gray Skies
March 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Story and photos by Jody Kurash George Bernard Shaw once said, “Whiskey is liquid sunshine.” If that is the case, than the Emerald Isle of Ireland must be one of sunniest places in the world. While the land of James Joyce has a reputation for rainy weather, this friendly country makes up for its meteorological… read more »
New, Notable, No Longer
March 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Each month On Tap checks out restaurants that are new to the scene, gives you the scoop on restaurant news and says good bye to those that have left the market. Babe’s Sports Bar & Grill Silver Spring scored itself a sports bar in the expansive space once occupied by the upscale Gallery Restaurant and… read more »
Mad Fox Brewery Maaaaad Good Beer!
March 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Move over Drew Brees. Madden 2011 has a rising all-star this year. Bill Madden, the mastermind and executive brewer at Mad Fox Brewery is trouncing the beer competition like Aaron Rodgers against the Steelers in the Super Bowl. Pint for pint, growler for growler, pizza for pizza, and even frickle for frickle (that’s a fried… read more »
Get Swept Away by ‘An Ideal Husband’
March 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Oscar Wilde’s rambunctious play about the perils and machinations of British society comes to life in an enchanting new production at the Shakespeare Theatre. “An Ideal Husband” is the story of politician Sir Robert Chiltern who is being blackmailed by a figure from his past. Despite his distinguished political career and marriage to Lady Chiltern,… read more »
