Oya sometimes gets left out of the discussion of recommended restaurants in Penn Quarter but it shouldn’t. I think a lot of that has to do with Oya’s relatively subtle entrance and location on 9th Street which isn’t as noticeable as other nearby neighbors such as Zaytinya or Rosa Mexicana which are on street corners […]
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Current Boutique’s Fashion Show at Guarapo
Fashion is not the first thing that springs to mind when people talk about the Nation’s Capital. Politics and government, yes. International diversity and summer interns, possibly. . .but fashion? There is a sub-culture in DC working to change the perception of DC as a fashion-starved town and at its center is the DC Fashionista […]
Guarapo
Ownership of most of the hot spots in DC is consolidated by a handful of club owners. One of those is Mauricio Fraga-Rosenfeld, whose company Latin Concepts is responsible for some of the top clubs and restaurants in DC including Chi-Cha, Mate, and Gazuza. As with the other Latin Concepts venues, Guarapo offers a trendy, […]
Carmen Lopez
Here are my answers for the profile. Let me know if you need any other info-Catch you guys later J Five questions for Carmen Lopez, owner of Current Boutique: What do you do in DC? Own and run the fabulous Current Boutique in Clarendon, VA When did you move here? I moved here from New […]
Asia Nine
Asia Nine is the latest endeavor by Boonrod Yotmanee and Nuthinepan Tantivejakul, the couple that runs Rice and Spice Thai Cuisine in Alexandria. As a person who spends most of their life in Penn Quarter, I was looking forward to the opening of a convenient restaurant with a selection of Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, and […]
5/29 – DJ 2nd Nature at Tattoo
Next Thursday (May 29) DJ 2nd Nature will be appearing at Tattoo Bar. RSVP for tables and guestlist. admin
Rasika Restaurant
Rasika is part of the new-wave of Indian fusion that seems to be emerging in major US cities. Despite having an unbelievably irritating Web site that made me want to forego eating there (before realizing this would be a ridiculous reason to not visit a restaurant) the restaurant offers some pretty unique flavors in a […]
DC City Blog visits America’s Polo Cup
This past weekend, Jiyan and I took to Morven Park in Leesburg, VA to take part in the festivities of The Land Rover America’s Polo Cup. It was a little bit of a departure from the urban nightlife scene we usually write about but I think we were both excited to get outside of the […]
Cafe Japone
Cafe Japone has been a favorite of mine for a while now so this review is long overdue. The venue is a bit of a hidden gem in DC – a two-story establishment it really is somewhat of the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of sushi places in the DC area. The top floor offers […]
Circa at Dupont
Circa at Dupont is a relatively new establishment located right in the heart of Dupont Circle. With a good menu, an indoor bar area, and outdoor seating it figures to be a solid addition to the Dupont Circle nightlife. Dean and I hit Circa on a whim after running a few games at Balance Gym. […]