Le Refuge has been an institution in Old Town for nearly four decades, bringing a little slice of Paris to the quaint neighborhood. Its romantic, intimate dining room—complete with white linen tablecloths and flickering candlelight—might be the perfect place to take your love if they love French cuisine. Start with a glass of wine or…
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The chocolatiers at Fleurir Hand Grown Chocolates consider their work to be art, which is why they stick to strict standards when it comes to their candy. They craft their chocolates by hand in small batches, and they only use fresh ingredients—never any preservatives or anything frozen. What’s more, they paint the chocolates by hand…
There’s no better way to end a cold winter’s day than by slipping into some comfy PJs to savor a piping-hot plateful of your favorite comfort food—especially when it’s made from scratch and simple to prepare. Requiring minimal ingredients and time spent in the kitchen, here are three deliciously easy recipes that guarantee to warm…
Have you been thinking about embarking on a new adventure for 2022? Maybe a “Crash Course” at Saffron Dance should be on your New Year’s bucket list. It’s a great way to get introduced to the dance studio and its instructors, as well as their area of expertise—belly dancing. Led by owner Elena Faye, who…
The New Year is the perfect time to embark on a journey to improved health! And what better place to start than with breakfast? Vitality Bowls makes healthier choices much easier by taking all of the legwork out of the equation. Its team builds nutritious bowls rife with superfoods; all you have to do is…
The new year offers an opportunity to wipe the slate clean and start fresh with a newly calibrated outlook and freshly minted goals. And while many people use the changing year as a chance to improve upon their physical self, why stop there? Now is the perfect time to reevaluate your living space, as well,…
You might think that the end of fall means the end of outdoor recreation—think again. Pentagon Row Outdoor Ice Skating has returned for the holiday season and beyond! Now through the end of March, the massive ice rink (the largest in Northern Virginia) will be open to the public for skating. A few years ago…
Cold-brew coffee, pink grapefruit sparkling water, and rosemary-ginger syrup. Hand-squeezed lemonade, a shot of matcha, and jalapeno-basil syrup over ice. Chilled espresso, OJ, and caramel. These aren’t your average java drinks, and the only place you’ll find them is at Kino Coffee. The first two are seasonal—dubbed the Ruby Rose and the jalapeno-basil lemonade—but the…
The holiday season is here! If you’re someone who started decorating in October, you might not really need to put any finishing touches on your decor. But if you’re just getting going now, these DIY ideas will elevate your holiday decorations in a fun and modern way. DIY Snow Globes [The Sweetest Occasion] Did you…
When you and your family can’t agree on what type of food to have for dinner, agree to disagree and go to Assembly. The food hall features a broad mix of different cuisines, cocktails, coffee drinks, smoothies, and everything in between, all housed beneath one roof. It incorporates seven distinct eateries and four bar areas, along…