Adventures of a Wannabe Foodie

Seoul Food: A Taste of South Korea

It probably comes as no surprise that when I travel one of the highlights is always the food. I love to try local cuisines, the more unique the better. And I’ll try just about anything once. Korea of course was no exception (live octopus? Sign me up!). It’s only...

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A Low Cost of Playing, One Perk of D.C.

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You’ll frequently hear us D.C. folk complaining about the cost of living in our lovely little city. And it’s true: you’ll be hard-pressed to find many people who spend the recommended 1/3 of their income on rent, and most of our supermarkets will certainly leave you sticker-shocked your first time...

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Ben & Jerry’s Flavor of the Week: Cinnamon Buns

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Week two of my mission to try one new Ben & Jerry’s flavor a week. We had options in the freezer this time since I just couldn’t pass up a serious sale on Ben & Jerry’s. But of course I immediately grabbed the ‘Cinnamon Buns’ since it’s the one I’d...

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Sunday Funday, Foodie Edition

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Ben & Jerry’s Flavor of the Week: That’s My Jam

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I have a new mission in life: to try one new flavor of Ben & Jerry’s each week until I run out of flavors to try. Which will ideally be never. I’m not doing this to boost my resume so that I can qualify to be a Ben & Jerry’s...

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Sunday Funday, Foodie Edition

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Although I love all things food, you may have noticed I rarely write restaurant reviews. That’s because, well, I don’t really like to. You will see the occasional exception when I am so inspired, but for the most part I prefer to leave it up to the experts. But I...

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Takeout Tuesday: Corn Beef and Cabbage Edition

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Remember how I was just saying that I’d never had a real, traditional Reuben? Well, last night’s Takeout Tuesday took care of that problem! In the spirit of St. Paddy’s Day, we ordered delicious sandwiches from Star and Shamrock on H. St. In light of our recent chat, I of...

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Eating Out on the Whole30: Fogo de Chao

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My first experience dining out while on the Whole30 was our Valentine’s Day dinner at Fogo de Chao. While I was nervous I’d feel uncomfortable, it ended up being a great dining experience and I’d recommend it to any Whole30er in need of a nice meal out. Here is a...

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Whole30, Day 12: Valentine’s Day without Wine or Chocolate and My First Dinner Out

Valentine’s Day without wine or chocolate?! What kind of Valentine’s Day is that, right? Well, it’s the kind of Valentine’s Day you have if your on day 12 of a Whole30. “Can’t you cheat just for one day?” I’ve had a few people ask. “Valentine’s Day only comes once a year!” No, you...

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Four Day Weekend for the Win! {Plus Cheesy Brussels Sprout Lasagna}

There’s nothing like a three day weekend… except a four day weekend! That’s right: snow day! So right now I’m sitting here in my pajamas under a pile of pit bulls that are not making typing an easy task. Did you know that my very first post on the Messy...

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Restaurant reviews and dining abroad.

Seoul Food: A Taste of South Korea

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A Low Cost of Playing, One Perk of D.C.

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Ben & Jerry’s Flavor of the Week: Cinnamon Buns

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Sunday Funday, Foodie Edition

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Ben & Jerry’s Flavor of the Week: That’s My Jam

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Sunday Funday, Foodie Edition

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Takeout Tuesday: Corn Beef and Cabbage Edition

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Eating Out on the Whole30: Fogo de Chao

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Whole30, Day 12: Valentine’s Day without Wine or Chocolate and My First Dinner Out

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Four Day Weekend for the Win! {Plus Cheesy Brussels Sprout Lasagna}

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