Irie!

Brown Stewed Chicken

This time I stayed a little closer to home. I've been to Irie Bar & Grille in Woodmore Town Center many times and I haven't been disappointed yet. I usually go for happy hour because the cocktails are always good. Bartender is great! Occasionally I will go to have a meal. My favorite dish there is the Rasta Pasta. ( chunks of jerk chicken, penne pasta and spinach. It has a kick to it . Kinda spicy. it's really good. The Brown Stewed chicken( chunks of chicken braised in a tomato sauce) with rice and peas is great also! I get a side of plantains with it! There are always so sweet! Yummy! This is my neighborhood hang out spot. It's always a guaranteed good time. On Fridays they have live music.  The meals are moderately priced and you get good sized portions. Have to check it out. Here's the linkhttp://www.iriegrille.com

I heart brunch!

I am a huge fan of brunch! This past Sunday I went into D.C. to Cuba Libre, a restaurant and Rum bar.    Inside the restaurant decor has an authentic Cuban feel. For brunch, Cuba Libre offers "unlimited plates" for a price of $26 but trust me it's well worth it. My party of three had the table overflowing with food.

Cuba Libre

Some of the dishes we ordered were the Waffle de Chocolate (chocolate waffle with vanilla-cherry syrup), Panqueques ( corn meal pancakes with rum molasses syrup and mango butter), Papas con Chorizo( smashed potatoes with sausage, sour cream and Monterey Jack cheese, Yuca frita (cassava fries), and Papas Rellenas( potato croquettes with beef picadillo and sweet and spicy pepper sauce). 

I like the idea of small plates so you can sample most of the items on the menu. The food and service were great and I would definitely go back. Cuba Libre has locations in Philadelphia, Atlantic City, and Orlando.  Here's the link: http://cubalibrerestaurant.com

D.C Burger

The Big Board 

One night I was craving a burger so a friend suggested I check out this burger joint in D.C. on H Street.
The Big Board is primarily known for it's "stock market beer." When there is a huge demand for a certain beer the price goes up according to the market and when there is low demand the price goes down. I thought it was a cool concept but that wasn't my reason for going. I went for the burger.

After looking at the menu I decided on the Ciao Bella Burger which consisted of sliced prosciutto, age mozzarella, a roasted San Marzano tomato, and roasted red pepper aioli with a side of sweet potato fries. When the food arrived about 15 minutes later, I couldn't wait to chow down. I must say the burger was good but I felt that something was missing. It tasted rather bland to me. I felt there was a lack of flavor. The sweet potato fries were amazing! They were seasons with parmesan, garlic, and herbs! Very tasty. I would go back to give this place another try. It definitely has potential. Hopefully the second time they can get the burger right. I'm not sure the whole " stock market beer" concept will have people knocking down the door but I would go back solely for the sweet potato fires. The prices were average and the service was good. Here's the link:http://www.thebigboarddc.com