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Abbey Becker

9-5er by weekday, slowly reforming picky eater the rest of the time.

  • Location: Washington, DC
  • Favorite foods: Cheese, craft beer, just about anything between bread, pickles, tzatziki, pie, mashed potatoes, peaches, pizza.
  • Last bite on earth: Homemade macaroni and cheese, fried chicken, and mashed potatoes. If I'm at the end, what do I care about calories or vegetables?

First Look: Smucker Farms Brings Pennsylvania's Lancaster County to D.C.

Brian Oh? The Brian Oh I went to high school with? Way to dominate SE DC, RMHS!

Pizza CS in Rockville, MD: Decent Neapolitan Among the Strip Malls

Dave, I agree completely with this review. I did takeout (which they don't recommend, because the pizza can get soggy if you live more than 5 or 10 minutes away), and I'd say the crust leaves something to be desired in terms of flavor. I got the caesar salad as well, and I got a plastic salad container with sad-looking lettuce, a few croutons, and barely a dusting of parm. And the dressing was nothing to write home about.

I do have to say that 2 Amys should be included as a benchmark for the area as well, especially for those who don't live on the VA side of the river, but I think many people already know that.

7 Brunches We Love in Washington, D.C.

@adamt I've had mixed experiences there--sometimes great, sometimes mediocre in terms of food. But their chicken and waffles, when good, is great!

We Try Pepsi Next, Pepsi's Lower-Calorie Soda

A lot like Coke Zero, I'd imagine. Not as bad as diet, but not up to par with regular.

Sandwiched: Cinnamon Roll Waffles with Bacon-Apple Frosting

Maria--these ended up being AWESOME. I doubled the recipe and have a lot of frosting left in the fridge. I'm dreaming up ways to use it, other than eating it with a spoon. Home run, girl!

Homebrewing: How to Brew American Amber Ale

If all amber ales looked this beautiful, I'd drink them exclusively.

Sandwiched: Cinnamon Roll Waffles with Bacon-Apple Frosting

I'm going to a breakfast potluck and I'm going to bring these, and even though it's not a competition, THESE ARE GOING TO BLOW THE COMPETITION OUT OF THE WATER. Maria, thank you for this!

Side note: I'm assuming you need to make these waffles and then serve immediately, yes? They can't be transported?

Fast Food: McDonald's Chicken McBites

I've never heard anything from KFC called "delicate." Well done, Will.

Bottom Shelf Beer: Anheuser-Busch's Natty Daddy

There are college-age delivery men in Cambridge? Well, maybe from Suffolk.

6 Spots for Delicious Strudel in the Washington, D.C. Area

@belinskaya I tried their strudel--worst strudel of the day. Definitely not worth recommending.

9 Taco Spots We Love in the Washington, D.C. Area

@AmberMarie I didn't forget about it, but it was just a bit too far outside the city to include. I know a lot of people already know of it, too, and I wanted to include some new suburban places. I can definitely recognize that it's good, though!

Real French Onion Dip

Oh boy is it sweet.

Perfect Risotto

I just made this, and it is the creamiest, easiest risotto I've ever made. Thanks, Kenji!

Cutty's Week Day 1: The Roast Beef 1,000

This is seriously one of the things I miss most about Boston.

6 Best Licks of Frozen Custard in the Washington, D.C. Area

@afeuer Yes! I tried them for this feature and they were just terrible.

First Look: Frankies 570

So happy to see another Emerson alum on this site!

6 Best Licks of Frozen Custard in the Washington, D.C. Area

@steamsoldier I wanted to go, but it was closed! I can't vouch if it's good, but if you like it, I'll be sure to check it out.

We Tried Everything at Chipotle's New ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen in D.C.

@Burger Banh mis run between $6.14 and $7.05 depending on the protein.

@monopod Definitely not authentic, but the meatball one was so good I didn't care.

Washington, D.C.: 10 Favorite Bites at Eastern Market

Breakfast is only served Saturdays, and I went on a Sunday. I'll have to try it another time.

Washington, D.C.: 10 Favorite Bites at Eastern Market

@edritch Yes, I'd heard that! Unfortunately, I couldn't snack on uncooked sausage while I was there, but I'll definitely pick some up to cook with. Also, I know their deli has great sandwiches.

A Sandwich a Day: Croque Madame at Poste Brasserie in Washington, DC

@foodluvinadventurer I've heard that and will definitely check it out!

@scatteredsong I'll check with Poste and let you know.

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Gail Simmons's Welsh Rarebit with Guinness and a Fried Egg

Gail Simmons's Welsh Rarebit with Guinness and a Fried Egg

In Talking with My Mouth Full, Gail Simmons claims that this is the "perfect dish to accompany a marriage proposal," which, of course, accurately lines up with her own story (which comes in chapter 13, if you want to know). Though my own experiences with the dish don't exactly line up, I do have fond memories of Welsh Rarebit—a warming meal of toasted bread with a cheese sauce spiked with Worcestershire sauce. More

Bread Baking: Stuffing Bread

Bread Baking: Stuffing Bread

My goal for this bread was for it to have three different uses. First, it could be the base for a stuffing. Second, because it tastes like Thanksgiving, it would make a great sandwich bread for the day-after turkey sandwiches. And last, the bread would make great croutons for salads. More

A Sandwich a Day: Croque Madame at Poste Brasserie in Washington, DC

A Sandwich a Day: Croque Madame at Poste Brasserie in Washington, DC

In my experience, restaurants seem to griddle the bread for croque madames to the point where a steak knife and some serious muscle are required to reach the ham and cheese inside. But at Poste, inside the Hotel Monaco in D.C.'s Chinatown, the Croque Madame ($16; on the weekend brunch menu) features two thick yet airy toasted slices of white bread enveloping thinly sliced, salty Virginia ham and gruyere. More