Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Blind Dog Cafe

I stopped into the Blind Dog Cafe yesterday for a quick bite. I first learned of the new pop-up cafe taking up residence at Darnell's through the U Street Listserv. It's located just a few blocks from our house so we decided to check it out. 

This cozy corner spot is perfect for catching up with friends, answering e-mails (free wifi), or taking a mid-day coffee and croissant break. There is a nice size patio too which will come in handy as spring gets closer. We ordered two sandwiches - the roast beef with pesto and turkey with spicy mayo. Both were pretty good, just a little pricey ($11 each) and next time we need to tell them to go easy on the sauce. The atmosphere inside is very comfortable and relaxed. There's ten or so tables and a couple plush antique couches and chairs. Below are a few photos and for more on how Blind Dog Cafe got its start, check out this Huffington Post article. 










Wednesday, February 8, 2012

I heart DC...

And here are just a few reasons why.

Darn good restaurants in gas stations. Order the rotisserie chicken and yuca fries at Fast Gourmet.



Colorful sunsets in the U Street neighborhood. 


Low-key bars that serve warm apple cider in the winter like The Pug on H Street.


The storied streets of historic Georgetown.