Good news, Eastern Market! At 11 AM tomorrow, Pitango Gelato will open its third DC location next door to the original Peregrine Espresso. Damn – now I’m craving an affogato.
When we got word that tomorrow would be opening day, we immediately took a walk over to Eastern Market to check out the space. We had been watching the construction with interest, but the news that they were ready still took us by surprise. What we saw when we got there was a Pitango shop that was just about ready for business.
A few more shots of the interior after the jump. (more…)
Sometimes it’s too easy to forget DC is a mere drive away from some beautiful destinations. On a recent bright Saturday, Mike and I packed up the car and our cocker spaniel Murphy for a day trip to Annapolis, Maryland. Every time we visit Annapolis I’m surprsied by how small it is. Lined with brick streets, charming historic homes and buffered by the Naval Academy, downtown and state capital, Annapolis is an enchanting place to spend an afternoon. It’s just cozy enough for a relaxed day of strolling, window shopping, and eating…which is exactly what we did. 
comfortably behind a log calmly staring at us while we tried to coax him in. He’d go in about paw deep, drink the water, grimace at the saltiness of it, run away from a wave then sneak back to drink the water and grimace some more. No amount of tennis ball tossing and whistling would convince him to swim. Fine, we decided, it was time for lunch. 
summer doesn’t mean the end of warm weather in DC. Like squeezing a lemon for those last few drops of juice, here are five foodie tips for making summer last just a little longer: 
