I’ve been having a hankering for Clam Chowder. It’s been on my list of things I wanted to make this fall. I’ve never made it before. Why would I with all the good Clam Chowders around town. Shoot, just between the water and the 100 block of King you’ve got Chadwicks, the Fish Market, andRead the Post
Mirror Mirror โ Old Town’s New Public Art is Up, Running, and Very Instagramable
Mirror Mirror is the new sound-responsive, interactive public art in Waterfront Park and I predict the new it place to snap a selfie in Old Town. The mirrored piece of public art reflects Old Town’s historic and urban environment, the Potomac, and the spectators themselves allowing for visitors to have an uniquely interactive experience. The artRead the Post
What’s a Party without Deviled Eggs . . .
A friend of ours, John, left Old Town and moved to Richmond. So we had a few people over to celebrate his next chapter and I decided to do a southern inspired menu since he was moving further south. And with a southern menu, I needed to southern-up my deviled eggs. I scoured the internetRead the Post
Ruth’s Chris’ Ranch Dressing โ Super Easy. Super Delish!
Years ago, when Miles was still working we went out to Ruth’s Chris on a random Tuesday. Rather decadent at the time. Fancy dinners didn’t usually happen on a Tuesday when the 9-5 was part of our world. (My how times change with retirement! lol.) We, of course, indulged in steaks and sides. But IRead the Post
Old Town’s Historic, Cultural, & Artsy Links
Office of Historic Alexandria Alexandria Archaeology Museum Alexandria Black History Museum Alexandria Historical Society Alexandria Library Special Collections Athenaeum Archives and Records Center Christ Church Carlyle House Historic Park Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site Freedom House Museum Friendship Firehouse Gadsbyโs Tavern Museum Historic Alexandria Foundation Lee-Fendall House The Lyceum, Alexandriaโs History Museum Old PresbyterianRead the Post
The Wharf in Old Town โ Fine Seafood and People Watching on King Street
The Wharf is reminiscent of a restaurant you’d see on a 1980’s sitcom. It boasts a good dark atmosphere with a wooden bar, booths, tables, and a lobster tank. It’s been around forever for good reason! delicious deets . . . my favs -> house salad with garlic mustard dressing (i’ll take home my leftoverRead the Post
Chart House in Old Town — Great Brunch & Happy Hour with a River View
Last Thanksgiving we decided to host family aboard our new boat for brunchy hors d’ oeuvres and drinks before venturing to an Old Town restaurant that would do all my Turkey Day heavy lifting. Problem was we had some elders in the mix and our spot had to be close to the marina. Vola’s wasn’tRead the Post
Mia’s in Old Town โ Homemade Italian Comfort Food . . . without a Curse
Mia’s is new to, what many consider, the cursed “100 King”. This fresh spot serves up homemade Italian comfort food. The decor feels like a contemporary take on where Frank Sinatra would have been hanging out 70 years ago. It’s a great energetic atmosphere and when the weather is appropriate they open up the enormousRead the Post
Hummingbird in Old Town โ New and Nostalgic American Cuisine
Overlooking the Potomac you walk into a tailored yet comfortable atmosphere with a sophisticated nod to culture along the water. Iโd say the cuisine is New and Nostalgic American with a farm fresh emphasis โ serving up clam bake entrees, roasted Amish chicken, and Virginia ham toasties.ย The cuisine is consistent and familiar with just theRead the Post
The Commodore’s Ball at the Old Dominion Boat Club
Question: Why is pirating so addictive? Answer: They say once ye lose yer first hand, ye get hooked! That was one of the dozens of pirate jokes hanging off the orange and black balloons dangling from the ceiling of the Old Dominion Boat Club (ODBC) during the Commadore’s Ball — the pirate jokes being justRead the Post
