Category: Food
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Bookbinders Restaurant- Richmond, VA- Gets 4 Slaps! 👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾
This restaurant was perfect for our romantic Anniversary Dinner! Bookbinder’s Website My husband and I were seated outdoors under lovely lighting and by a koi pond. Fabulous ambiance! The waiter was kind, patient and made great recommendations for dinner. The bread was yummy and warm and we split a Caesar salad as the appetizer. I…
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Cake Batter & Co.- Bowie, MD- Quite a Treat!
Check out my article in the Bowie Banner on this new spot!
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“Old Hickory Steakhouse”- Gaylord Hotel- Go and Enjoy!
The Old Hickory Steakhouse is an upscale establishment conveniently located in the Gaylord Hotel at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, MD. https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/wasgn-gaylord-national-resort-and-convention-center/dining/ Dining at this steakhouse is especially lovely during the holiday season. The Gaylord Hotel is decorated beautifully during this time of year, and so is the restaurant. My family and I were…
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The Holiday Spirit Is At the DC Wharf!
https://www.wharfdc.com/things-to-do/ The DC Wharf is a great place to visit all year around for shopping, dining, entertainment, and more. You can count on this spot to ensure a good time is had by all throughout the seasons. For the winter holidays, check out the following additions to their already exciting venue: Parking can be tricky…
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Free Krispy Kreme Donut Today (11/8)- Election Day- Yay!
https://thehill.com/homenews/3723972-how-to-get-a-free-doughnut-at-krispy-kreme-on-election-day/
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“Super Mega Dilla” Restaurant in Bowie, MD is a Super Mega Food Disaster!
In short: Using GrubHub a couple of days ago, I ordered the Chicken vs. Ranch “dilla” and the mozzarella sticks from Super Mega Dilla in Bowie, MD. I believe the “dilla” is short for quesadilla. Anyways, the cheese sticks and marinara sauce were decent, but the “dilla” was terrible! It looked nothing like the photo…
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BLVCK Cow Restaurant- Bowie, MD- “The Conflict”
And yes, the “v” in Blvck Cow is not a typo. Perhaps this is where the incongruence with the restaurant begins. Lol! Location: 6133 Highbridge Road; Bowie, MD. 20720 Website: https://www.blvckcow.com/ In Short: The food is rather tasty, but the atmosphere does not match the hype on the website or the expectation you have after…
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Wind Down Thursdays- MGM National Harbor- Awesome!
My husband and I went to MGM last night to meet up with family for dinner at Ginger. Traffic getting into the parking garage was a true challenge. We gave up and used the valet service to park the car. This left us wondering what on earth was causing all the commotion?! We discovered that…
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Sunday Brunch at Party HQ- Bowie, MD- Not Exactly “Great”…
I took my Dad to brunch at Party HQ in Bowie on Father’s Day since it was close by and there was a car show right there at the town center. Everything was “reasonably ok”- the food, the service, the atmosphere, the prices, etc. For example, the menu includes some pretty good options, but I…
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Juneteenth Activities Across the DMV- Get A Comprehensive Listing!
There are SO many activities across the DMV area to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday! The fantastic article below from ABC News 7 provides a list of many of the most sought after events in the DMV area to celebrate: https://wjla.com/news/local/list-juneteenth-celebrations-events-washington-dc-maryland-virginia-community-festival-march-freedom All of the events listed sound like a must-see! I look forward to attending at…
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Milk & Honey Pancake Factory- A Tasty & Robust Menu!
https://www.therealmilkandhoneydmv.com/ My family and I checked out the new Milk & Honey restaurant in Suitland (Camp Springs) for brunch last Sunday and we were not disappointed! The customer service needs a little work, but the food was really good. We had a little difficulty spotting the restaurant because the name is not on the outside…
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A Milk & Honey Pancake Factory in PG County! Sounds Like Heaven!
Location: 4531 Telfair Boulevard; Suitland, MD The Milk & Honey Markey and Pancake Factory sounds like a fabulous place that I need to visit- STAT! It is an eatery, event space and market featuring small businesses and women-led enterprises. This location is reportedly larger and more up-scale than the original Milk & Honey Cafe. The…
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BowieFest Tomorrow! June 4th!
After a brief hiatus, BowieFest is back! Join in on the fun tomorrow! I’ve been to this event several times and have had a blast each time. I’m always impressed with the community spirit. https://www.cityofbowie.org/783/Bowiefest
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Afropolitan Mixer Tonight- Silver Spring, MD
This event sounds fabulous! Enjoy! https://www.unation.com/event/9897777
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Public Outcry Over Wal-Mart’s Juneteenth Ice Cream!
Well, well, well. What do we have here? Source: https://www.tmz.com/2022/05/23/walmart-juneteenth-ice-cream-backlash-outrage-twitter/ Many people see this “gesture” as a shame versus a success. The Great Value brand Juneteenth celebration ice cream is not getting rave reviews. The sentiment is leaving a bad taste in the mouths of a lot of folks, despite the red velvet and cheesecake…
Andy Girl Is In Da Streets! 