HAPPY HOUR AT BAR JAPONAIS @barjaponaisdc // Looking for a new happy hour spot? Bar Japonais opened a couple months ago and they also have a great happy hour! Select bites range from $5, $6 and $9, and select drinks range from $5-$6. Happy hour is Tuesday to Sunday from 5 PM to 7 PM. I believe happy hour is only at the bar and high top tables! #hosted #barjaponais #frenchjapanese #sashimi #14thstreet
NEW NOODLE SPOT IN ROCKVILLE: KAJIKEN // Kajiken is big in Japan and know for their abura soba, or broth-less ramen. A new location just opened up in Rockville, so I took myself on a solo dinner date. I opted for the age tofu, takasaki, and their niku miso abura soba. Loved all the dishes I tried and loved how thick and bouncy the noodles were! I went by myself but it did start to get packed around 6pm on a weeknight, so keep that mind (but worth it!). #hosted #kajiken #aburasoba #rockvillemd #visitmoco #japanesefood
LOBSTER HUT IN PLYMOUTH, MA @lobsterhutplymouth // While this may not be the absolute best lobster roll I’ve ever had, I do love Lobster Hut’s lobster rolls, bisque, and lobster salad!!! We come here at least 1-2 times during our annual trip to Plymouth to see family. If you’re not feeling lobster, they have plenty of other seafood options, including fried, baked, and broiled plates! #lobsterhut #plymouth #plymouthma #plymouthmassachusetts #lobsterroll
Sorry for the raspy voice, I am coming off a summer cold!
A very realistic pack with me for Ireland and Portugal! I packed for Dublin, Westport, and Lisbon aka two very different seasons. Not my normal content but this was fun for me to make. I definitely packed more outfits than I planned on wearing. Enjoy the commentary :) #packwithme #packingasmr #travelinfluencer #travelinspiration #irelandtrip #portugaltrip
Side note: this took me so long to film, pack, and edit LOL. I pretty much did all of this after work in the evenings and morning of my flight. Packing cubes can be found in my Amazon storefront under travel( @baggu makes some of my favorite packing cubes and bags) #baggu #europetrip #asmrsounds
VIRAL SUPREME CROISSANTS AT PETITE CERISE @petitecerisedc // third time’s the charm because I FINALLY got my hands on it. The past two times I went it’s been sold or the person in front of me got the last one 🫠 I persevered and got it on a recent office day!!! I opted for their chocolate supreme and it’s HUGE. I think I hit my supreme croissants quota now for the next 2-3 months. The croissant part was super fresh and fluffy and filling was decadent.
These are only available Wednesday-Friday to go at their coffee counter or Saturday and Sunday for sit down service. Just be prepared because they sell out quick! #petitecerisedc #supremecroissant #croissant #visitwashingtondc #croissant🥐 #mountvernontriangle
LA BONNE VACHE @labonnevachedc // A cute, casual, and cozy French corner spot in Georgetown, La Bonne Vache is serving up burgers and sandwiches. Located in the old Booeymonger spot, it’s beautiful redone making it the perfect quaint corner spot. They take no reservations and are opened Wednesday-Sunday. I honestly enjoyed everything but make sure to get the choux a la crème diplomat for dessert! #hosted #labonnevache #georgetowndc #georgetown #visitdc
ALA BETHESDA @alarestaurants // now open in Bethesda is ala! If you’re unfamiliar, ala is a Levantine restaurant with a modern twist. They take inspiration from the Middle East and the Mediterranean. I’ve been to their DC location a few times and was impressed with their new menu in Bethesda. I particularly liked the fried halloumi, manti, Brussels sprouts and eriste. #hosted #ala #bethesda #visitmoco #levantine #levantinefood #bethesdamd
MXDC: MEXICAN + MEXICAN SUSHI @mxdcrestaurant // had such a lovely meal with @casedilla_eats 🫶🏻 MXDC is super unique because not only does it have Mexican cuisine, but their own take on Mexican sushi! Loved the Queso and Dos Salmones roll. #hosted #mexican #14thstreet #visitwashingtondc #visitdc #mexicansushi #MXDC
THE BAZAAR BY JOSÉ ANDRÉS @bazaarbyjose // this has been on my forever list of things to do! I recently dined at The Bazaar inside @waldorfastoriadc for lunch. We ended up using the @inkind_hospitality app because a friend had a discount through it, so it made the experience so worth it for us. Some of my favorites included the queso, olives, stuffed piquilo peppers, mussels, and octopus. #inkindhopitality #thebazaar #joseandres #waldorfastoria #visitwashingtondc #downtowndc
VIVA ABEJAS at @dlenadc // now until April 22, you’ll find bee centric drinks and menu items created by @chefrichardsandoval in order to spotlight the importance the bees play with our food. One in every three bites depend on the bees for pollination.
Proceeds from the menu go to @worldbeeproject ! Highly recommend the duck confit tacos and honey vanilla cheesecake. #hosted #worldbeeproject #dlena #downtowndc #vivaabejas #washingtondc
DC THINGS TO DO: see Unknown Soldier at Arena Stage. Playing now until May 5! @arenastage
This musical was funny and emotional, constantly making me tear up through the evening. Highly recommend seeing this, as it definitely touches on a lot of real life moments that happened during this time. #hosted #ArenaSOLDIER #ArenaStageDC #DCTheatre #ACreativeDC #washingtondc #dcthingstodo
About: Cleaning out her grandmother’s home, Ellen Rabinowitz discovers a mysterious photograph of a soldier, tucked away in a box of keepsakes. And so begins this sweeping, heartfelt musical about one woman’s journey to unearth the secrets buried in her family’s past. Spanning three generations, Unknown Soldier unravels a delicate tangle of family lore, as Ellen chases the extraordinary story that unlocks her history—and charts her future.
JOY BY SEVEN REASONS @joybysevenreasons // WOW, Joy is a phenomenal restaurant in the Chevy Chase/Friendship Heights area in Maryland. I always pass by it, and finally made a visit. Joy is a fun and vibrant spin off from the Seven Reasons team. It’s a more affordable, family friendly restaurant that places an emphasis on ambiance, food, drinks, and service. This is such a great addition to this area as a restaurant. We loved the food here, but some of my personal faves were the carpaccio, ceviche, burrata, bucatini, and branzino. #hosted #chevychase #chevychasemaryland #joybysevenreasons #visitmoco #friendshipheights
BINGE BAR ON H STREET @bingebardc // DC’s first nonalcoholic bar, bistro, and event space @bingebardc on H Street has a really unique story by founder and owner @bingeongigi . During her own sobriety journey, she recognized the need for a dry space here and created the first dedicated dry bar. (@washingtonpost has a great interview with her!) I love how I’m seeing more and more focus on zero-proof spaces and drinks.
You can find an incredible list of nonalcoholic cocktails, spirits, wine, and beer, as well as Filipino bites, and their latest collaboration with @gingerbeetdc , a Black owned vegan catering company! There is truly something here for everyone and as Gigi says: come as you are. #hosted #bingebar #gingerbeet #nonalcoholic #visitwashingtondc #zeroproof
DIM SUM AT FAR EAST @fareastrockville // I was very long overdue for dim sum and I decided to check out Far East in Rockville! It does get PACKED on the weekends, but we went shortly after they opened on Saturday. We luckily got a seat very quickly but I would also be prepared to wait. It’s still worth it in my opinion as service is quick and the food is GREAT. My absolute favorite items were the steamed and baked pork buns. My grandparents lived in lower manhattan so when we would visit them, we would walk to Chinatown a few blocks away to pick up pork buns before doing other things. #rockvillemd #visitmoco #dimsum #dimsumtime #fareastrestaurant
