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Drinks Invitational Digital Recipe Book Now Available!

March 5, 2015 · Edible DC

By AJ Dronkers, EdibleDC Digital Editor

As what we hope are the last snowflakes of the season drifting by, we are dreaming of the artisan cocktails and food served on February 19 at EdibleDC’s Drinks Invitational. Can’t remember what cherry infused drink Zentan served you? Want to re-create the divine Vinifera Wine Bar & Bistro hush puppies at home? You’re in luck, we asked our incredible event partners to provide their recipes from that evening–and we’ve compiled them into this digital recipe book. Enjoy!

EdibleDC Drinks Invitational Digital Recipe Book Cover

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Snow Day Recipe Winners Share Their Winning Recipes! Shop Tonight, Cook Tomorrow

March 4, 2015 · Edible DC

Lamb and Barley Stew with Rutabaga & Kale

Makes 6 servings – Freezes well!
Special to Edible DC by Kathryn Warnes

¼ cup of olive oil
1 ½ lbs lamb shoulder chops
1 medium onion, peeled and diced
1 leek, trimmed, washed and thinly sliced up to the light green part (save the dark green part to make stock)
3-4 carrots, peeled and diced
3 celery ribs, diced
4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1 medium rutabaga or 2 small turnips, peeled and diced
1/3 cup white wine
1 (14.5-15 oz) can of diced tomatoes
5 cups of broth (homemade or store bought chicken or beef)
2 bay leaves
2 tsps of fresh thyme
1 small bunch of kale (about 2 cups, torn up into pieces)
Salt & pepper to taste

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Season lamb with salt and pepper, brown both sides, … Read More

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Foodie Band Names Trending on Twitter

March 3, 2015 · Edible DC

by AJ Dronkers, Digital Editor EdibleDC

We aren’t entirely sure how Zagat had the genius idea to challenge people to come up with ridiculous puns, taking band names and infusing food related words — but we lost countless hours of productivity tracking the hilarious ideas and suggesting our own. Here are some of our favorites:

Commence laughing…

The more cheese the better.

Can’t stop, won’t stop.

Blurred Lines…

And finally…

Oh and here were our contributions:

You can read more on twitter with hashtag #FoodieBandNames.

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Oyamel Pork with Red Chile Sauce

March 2, 2015 · Edible DC

by AJ Dronkers, EdibleDC Digital Editor

“Media Naranja” with Fedencio Clasico, sour orange, habanero, egg white and bitters + “Puerco en adobada” local pork tenderloin w/guajon chile sauce, blistered cherry tomatoes, grilled asparagus and grilled green onion.

Last week, Edible DC previewed the Oyamel Tequila & Mezcal Festival, which officially launches tonight, March 2nd, and goes until March 15th. For $60, you can drink a variety of mezcal cocktails and feast on specialty dishes inspired by culinary team trips to Mexico. In particular, I loved the Media Naranja cocktail, a play on a traditional Pisco Sour where the egg white really balanced out the smokiness of the mezcal. We also got a chance to chat with Executive Chef Colin King about how he merges his internationally inspired cuisine with local producers.

“One of the many aspects of the menu that excites us at Oyamel is that we represent so … Read More

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JW Marriott embraces sustainability, local foods with new beverage program

February 26, 2015 · Edible DC

by Leah Demirjian, special to Edible DC

Tins of appetizers, including cold-smoked tuna and prosciutto di Parma, flecked with goat cheese- filled Peppadew peppers– a sweet piquanté variety grown in the Limpopo province of South Africa.

Washington, D.C.’s flagship JW Marriott hotel recently unveiled their new beverage program, Cocktails with Purpose, welcoming guests on a wintry evening with their warming signature house-infused Bourbon Manhattan cocktail: an aromatic blend of bourbon whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters, garnished with fresh orange peel. Developed in collaboration with New York-based mixologists Tippling Bros. and nutritionist Keri Glassman, the Cocktails with Purpose initiative strives to produce healthier cocktails while enriching the JW Marriott’s beverage program with fresh juices, raw honey (in lieu of refined sugars), and garnishes plucked from the hotel’s garden.

Mini glass jugs bearing the JW Marriott emblem decorated the cocktail bar.

Well-being and sustainability are key ingredients of the JW Marriott’s food … Read More

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Foodie Guide 24 Hours #RVA

February 25, 2015 · Edible DC

by AJ Dronkers, Edible DC Digital Editor

Edible DC booth at the #VAWineExpo with colleagues from the new Edible Richmond.

This past weekend, Edible DC traveled down to Richmond, VA as a sponsor at the Virginia Wine Expo. We were mixing, mingling, and passing out copies of our recent Drinks Issue. We also invited our newest member magazine colleague from Edible Richmond to spread the news of her pending first issue this May!

Williamsburg Winery Gabriel Archer Reserve.

We had a chance to taste and chat with some of our favorite Virginia winemakers including Williamsburg Winery and Barboursville Vineyards. After a long day of tasting wine and a quick siesta, we needed some sustenance. So we snagged center stage bar seats at Heritage restaurant, which recently took home the prestigious “Restaurant of the Year” and “Chef of the Year” honors at the Richmond Magazine Elby Awards.

The Heritage is located

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#EdibleDCDrinks Event Recap

February 23, 2015 · Edible DC

by AJ Dronkers, EdibleDC Digital Editor

Hanging garden and lighting (Photo credit: Morgan H. West)

Last Thursday, despite what the WaPo Capital Weather Gang called one of the coldest nights on record since 1934, hundreds of eat and drink local advocates turned out for the inaugural EdibleDC Drinks Invitational. We had been dreaming about pulling together an event for some time and after successfully producing four issues we felt an event held in tandem with our January 2015 Drinks Issue was the perfect excuse. We called it an “Invitational” because in addition to inviting a majority of local small distillers and chefs to participate, we wanted to include some of the best artisan producers from across the region. In the end, 30+ vendors were at our event representing VA, WV, DC, MD, PA, MN, TX, and NY!

Ben Lyon serving up Lyon Distilling Dark & Stormy. (Photo credit: Elizabeth

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Annoucing: The SweetShine ShakeDown Competition

February 18, 2015 · Edible DC

by AJ Dronkers, Edible DC Digital Editor

Bartender pouring Bloomery SweetShine martinis at an event. (Photo credit: Sarah Murphy)

As if you needed another reason to be excited for the EdibleDC Drinks Invitational, we are thrilled to announce that one of our incredible sponsors, Bloomery SweetShine, will be debuting their newest flavor at our event, Cranberry Clementine! Our Drinks Invitational also marks the beginning of the SweetShine ShakeDown, a regional competition where local bars can show off their skills by creating a custom cocktail with any of the 8 SweetShine flavor. Bars will feature the drinks March 12-20 and their will be a CELEBRATION with the top 3 finalist at BoardRoom on March 24th.

The new Bloomery SweetShine Cranberry Clementine flavor label.

The SweetShine ShakeDown competition details:

February 19th – March 3rd: Kick-off at EdibleDC Drinks Invitational. Area bars are encouraged to REGISTER FOR THE COMPETITION here!

March 3rd: … Read More

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Vodka Made with Local Honey? MD’s First Distillery in 35 Years Makes Award-Winning Spirits on Kent Island

February 9, 2015 · Edible DC

An afternoon trip to historic Stevensville, MD–a quaint little town just over the Bay Bridge on Kent Island–included a tour of Blackwater Distilling. Founded four years ago, Blackwater Distilling has the unique claim of being Maryland’s first fully licensed beverage alcohol distiller since 1972. Brothers Chris and Jon Cook, Maryland natives, became passionate about the idea of starting a distillery that would source ingredients from Maryland and organic growers–and harkening back to the days when Maryland was known as a top producer of Maryland Rye Whiskey.

Prohibition changed all that, and the last MD distillery, Pikesville Rye made their last batch in 1973 and sold their recipe and final inventory to Heaven Hill-Evan Williams in Bardstown, KY. The Cook brothers and their team put Maryland back on the map as a distilling state when they launched their Sloop Betty Wheat Vodka in 2011.

The Cook brothers source as many of … Read More

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Oysters take center stage as Katrina anniversary approaches

February 6, 2015 · Edible DC

by Vincent Kiernan, special to Edible DC

Downtown restaurant Acadiana recently saw an early start to Mardi Gras, as hundreds of Washingtonians gathered in homage to one of Cajun Country’s tastiest exports: oysters. 2015 marks the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the Gulf Coast oyster industry was eager to strut their stuff at an event designed to showcase the recovery of the industry following a day spent meeting with members of Congress about the current state of the oyster.

Aptly titled “Let the World Be Your Oyster!”, the night saw chefs from three New Orleans restaurants — Acme Oyster House, Zea Rotisserie & Grill, and Restaurant R’Evolution — prepare their oyster recipes to showcase the versatility of these mollusks, including Restaurant R’Evolution chef Chris Lusk’s Crispy Oysters Rockefeller.

While the crowd was delighted to branch out from the standard oysters on ice with lemon, the focus of the evening … Read More

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