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Wednesday, December 03, 2008 Matchbox set to open this weekend!


For all of you locals, this is exciting news! Matchbox is set to open this Friday on Barrack's Row!

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Sunday, October 19, 2008 The Kitchen

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Monday, July 21, 2008 yes, another vinaigrette

I took my first ever cooking class (other than some 4-H classes in elementary school) this past weekend. It was awesome. Call it, a birthday present to myself, I suppose. And all thanks to a dear friend, Cathy, who is an assistant at the school. For those of you in the DC area, I highly recommend taking a class. It was worth every cent.

the menu: salade nicoise, seared salmon with braised leeks & fines herbes beurre blanc and creme brulee

and what do I have to share with you? yes, the vinaigrette. Don't get me wrong, the entire menu was amazing. But beurre blanc sauce calls for 2 sticks of butter, and I'm struggling to pass along such fat. Maybe I'll just save that for special occasions. But the vinaigrette was heavenly.
The chef insisted on three things:
1) a very slow, steady stream (no compromises) as you whisk in the olive oil. Droplets even.
2) that we experiment with all salt and pepper measurements.
3) 3 parts oil to 1 part vinegar

Here's the adapted recipe. Store in glass jar in refrigerator and shake vigorously before serving.

1 tablespoon wine vinegar
salt
Mix the salt into vinegar to dissolve.
Then add
1 tablespoon finely minced shallot
1 tablespoon Dijon-type mustard
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Slowly whisk in 1/2 - 2/3 cup of olive oil (by droplets even) to form a smooth "emulsion." Toss in freshly ground pepper.

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Friday, June 06, 2008 France



Provence offering of spices



A little late in posting, but a journey through Italy and France was a delight a few months ago. Here are some of the delicious photos from France to inspire us all to celebrate food.

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Thursday, June 05, 2008 DC places: Hill's Kitchen

So between the opening of a new Harris Teeter and now this awesome store in our neighborhood, I am pretty excited. Check out Hill's Kitchen
at 713 D Street SE
and you can read more about it, since the Washington Post already gave it a shout-out in their Food section this week!

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Friday, January 18, 2008 DC places: Le Pain Quotidien


This article got my attention earlier in the weekend, and a dear friend and I headed for lunch today. Little did I know she was driving to Le Pain Quotidien.
One of the best salads I've had in ages. Mesclun, pecans, three cheeses, and pumpkin seeds with a drizzle of pesto and fresh baked bread.
So next time you're in Georgetown....
Le Pain Quotidien
2815 M St NW

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Wednesday, November 14, 2007 DC places: Big Bear Cafe

For those of you in DC, you should check out Big Bear Cafe if you're ever in the area (First and R St, NW--very close to Washington Hospital Center.) I had a delicious cup of coffee yesterday afternoon...

Great press today in the Post

and here is their website!

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