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5 Quintessential Maryland Crab Houses
Picking crabs is a Maryland tradition, but picking a favorite crab house can be difficult as there are so many options out there.
How to Fly to Two Cities for the Price of One
The first rule of international travel is, don’t leave your passport on your dresser, where you of course could never, ever forget it. The second rule is, always fly direct, because layovers are vacation-killers. Except -- hold on a sec. Have you heard of the stopover? Picture a layover so long it goes back around to actually good.
Drinking Mai Tais in Hawaii isn’t cliche. It’s essential.
The Mai Tai is the quintessential beach drink of the Hawaiian islands. Sipping one while kicked back on a beach lounger is part of the vacation experience — especially if it comes garnished with a bright pink cocktail umbrella. The taste has something to do with how it became the drink of paradise, but it’s more than that. In Hawaii, the Mai Tai — a rum-based cocktail traditionally made with orgeat, lime juice, orange curaçao, and demerara simple syrup — is woven into the fabric of modern his...
Red Sauce Joints and NJ Diners Inspired the Dishes at This Epic D.C. Brunch
On sunny Saturdays and Sundays along the banks of the Anacostia River, people pack All-Purpose Capitol Riverfront for breakfast pizzas, New Jersey diner-style entrees like Sicilian disco fries, and bottomless glasses of bloody marys, bellinis, mimosas, and Aperol spritzes. The setting, the value, and the food all helped land the pizzeria Eater D.C.’s award for 2018 Brunch of the Year.
Four Quick Winter Weekend Getaways from Washington, D.C.
Escape winter with whale-watching, a cocoa massage, skiing, or "glamping" in a heated yurt.
Hangover Helper: Piccolina's Egg & Cheese on a Brioche Bun
What sets this breakfast sandwich apart from other egg-and-cheese contenders is the way it’s delicately prepared.
America’s Best Basque Food is in Boise, Idaho
When most people think of Idaho and food, they probably think potatoes. But spuds aside, Idaho is a place filled with culinary surprises. Look no further than the state capital of Boise, home to one of the highest concentrations of Basque populations in the United States.
What to Eat Across Northern Virginia’s Thriving Yemeni Restaurant Scene
A pocket of Yemeni immigrants in Northern Virginia has created a demand for restaurants that offer traditional specialties from the small Middle Eastern country located in the southwest corner of the Arabian Peninsula. With a short drive from D.C., diners can feed their cravings for haneeth.
How to survive D.C.'s longest nonstop flight from Dulles to Hong Kong
Two days ago, I boarded D.C.'s longest nonstop flight, which also happens to be the 12th longest in the world—a Cathay Pacific flight route from Dulles to Hong Kong, which goes by way of the North Pole to the other side of the world.
Bugging Out with Insect-Flavored Cocktails
While you might consider grasshoppers, crickets, ants or worms to be common household pests, many people around the world have developed a taste for edible insects. When cooked and seasoned carefully, bugs exhibit extreme earthy and bold flavors.
The Official Fall Guide to Day-Tripping from Washington, DC
Be sure to pack a bag and grab the car keys, we’re going on a little fall road trip to discover all the amazing adventures that are just a short distance from Washington, DC.
Hummus doesn’t have to be a dip. These restaurants turn it into a satisfying meal.
Several eateries aim to encapsulate the flavors of hummus found in the Middle East, and the options for good hummus are quickly expanding in Washington, DC.
How to eat your way through Maryland’s pupusa highway
Pupusas are everywhere in Washington, but nowhere does the concentration of cheese-filled tortillas seem greater than on a single stretch of University Boulevard in Maryland.
Tim's travel deals: One-way airfare to Seattle for $108, plus Valentine's Day specials
February is a great time for off-season travel deals, like nonstop service to Seattle for $108 one way, or how does a long weekend in West Palm Beach for $69 one way sound?