DC Area Nightlife, Entertainment and Recreation
Saint Mark’s Square, The Grand Canal, and the Rialto Bridge are must-see sights for visitors to Venice, Italy. Another top attraction for foodies, literary types, and cocktail lovers is Harry’s Bar. Many know the famed watering hole as a hangout for celebrities including Ernest Hemingway, Truman Capote, Charlie Chaplin ,and Woody Allen. Harry’s also made… read more »
Mark Twain once said, “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.” With its damp air and piercing pacific wind, the City by the Bay can be nippy year-round. I recall a late-summer visit where the wind was whipping at my tail as I strolled along Fisherman’s Wharf after dinner. Fortunately… read more »
Last year’s Mardi Gras was one of the biggest parties in decades for the Big Easy. According to the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau more than one million revelers celebrated in New Orleans. In 2012, Fat Tuesday falls on February 21 and the Crescent City promises to keep the good times rolling. For those… read more »
When Chinese New Year arrives in January, revelers will celebrate the arrival of the year of the Dragon. Many will observe the event by enjoying an Oriental feast of traditional fare. During my travels in China, I tried numerous unusual foods such as pig penis, chicken feet and duck tongue worthy of Anthony Bourdain, but… read more »
The Singapore Sling is a drink that most have heard of, but few have tried. Its exotic moniker conjures up images of a faraway place; a colorful destination on the other side of the globe. If you’re adventurous, Singapore is a perfect site for a cocktail pilgrimage. Visiting this tiny Southeast Asian nation is a… read more »
When Halloween rolls around, bars across the DC area will fill their drink menus with creepy cocktails bearing ghoulish names like the “Witches Brew” or “Black Widow.” While it may be fun to drink a “bloody” Cosmo with a floating eyeball garnish, I prefer to step back in history for timeless classic with a spooky… read more »
What do you get when you cross one of Washington’s most innovative and crafty bar chefs with a New Zealand spirit that prides itself on being offbeat? The answer is Gina Chersavani’s Up in Smoke, an award-winning cocktail forged from 42 Below Vodka, marigold and topped with an alluring poof of smoked cotton candy
