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The Ten: Most Anticipated Spring Openings

So many choices, so little time. The Ten is your guide to the best of the best that D.C. has to offer. This… Keep reading…
Chefs

Get Out of the Kitchen with Seamus Mullen

We recently met Seamus Mullen, chef-owner of Tertulia in New York City, at Iceland’s annual Food & Fun Festival in Reykjavik. His success… Keep reading…
Recipes

Little Bites: Look Restaurant and Lounge’s Goat Cheese Mushroom Bruschetta

Oftentimes chefs don’t want to cook another meal when they get home after an arduous 12-hour stretch behind the burners. But throwing together… Keep reading…
Restaurants

The Ten: Best Spots for Outdoor Cocktailing

So many choices, so little time. The Ten is your guide to the best of the best that D.C. has to offer. Pack… Keep reading…

Protein Bar Challenge: When Losing is Winning (Or How I Dropped 12 Pounds in a Month)

Posted by Nevin Martell on October 31, 2012

By Nevin Martell Right now I’m sitting in Alexandria’s Buzz Bakery, sipping on a cup of coffee and nibbling on a most wonderful gingersnap cookie – sugar speckled and soft with a slow-burning spiciness that lingers. Yes, the Protein Bar … Keep reading

Protein Bar Challenge: Burn, Baby, Burn (Day 21)

Posted by Nevin Martell on October 23, 2012

Words and photo by Nevin Martell No diet can succeed without a strong exercise component, so I’ve been working out a lot for the past three weeks. You may be surprised to learn that this is no different than my … Keep reading