http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:02:49 -0700 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:39:45 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Sailors-on-active-duty-are-invited-to-a-free-Thanksgiving-dinner?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner All sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen who live and work in the Washington metropolitan area and find themselves away from their families for the holiday, are invited for a free Thanksgiving dinner. The U.S. Navy Memorial at 701 Pennsylvania Ave... Thanksgiving Day eating out Thanksgiving free dinner for active duty sailors Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:39:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Sailors-on-active-duty-are-invited-to-a-free-Thanksgiving-dinner?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d23-More-Thanksgiving-specials?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner Here are a few more Washington restaurants offering special Thanksgiving dinners. All prices are exclusive of tax and gratuity.   Ardeo (3111 Connecticut Ave., NW, 202/244-6750) is offering a three-course dinner, priced at $40, availa... Thanksgiving Day eating out Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:25:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d23-More-Thanksgiving-specials?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Thanksgiving-takeout?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner For a stress-free Thanksgiving holiday, consider these "take-out" possibilities:   There's still time to order CoCo Sala's "Thanksgiving dessert buffet to go." It consists of a leather tray filled with choc... Thanksgiving Day eating out Thanksgiving "carry-out" possibilities Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:51:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Thanksgiving-takeout?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Thanksgiving-Day-restaurant-specials-in-Northern-Virginia?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner Here are more restaurants, located across the Potomac in Northern Virginia, offering Thanksgiving Day specials:   Across the Potomac in Alexandria, Bastille offers a French-inspired menu. Executive chef Christophe Poteaux and pastry c... Thanksgiving Day eating out Thanksgiving specials in Northern VA restaurants Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:49:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Thanksgiving-Day-restaurant-specials-in-Northern-Virginia?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Thanksgiving-Day-Washington-DC-restaurant-specials?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner Are you looking for a good restaurant to have a Thanksgiving dinner this year? Washington offers residents and visitors alike some choice traditional and not so traditional turkey feasts.   Chef Michael Hartzer at IndeBleu will be sho... Thanksgiving Day eating out Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:15:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Thanksgiving-Day-Washington-DC-restaurant-specials?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Augsburg-visiting-the-Fuggerei-the-worlds-oldest-social-settlement?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner   In 1521, Jakob Fugger the Rich established an unusual legacy in the Bavarian city of Augsburg. In the 15th and 16th centuries, Augsburg was one of Europe’s wealthiest communities, primarily because of its textile industry and the ... Augsburg in Bavaria; city full of surprises Train travel in Europe Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:13:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Augsburg-visiting-the-Fuggerei-the-worlds-oldest-social-settlement?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Augsburg-Bavarias-charming-city-full-of-surprises?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner Where do you find the oldest stained glass windows in the world as well as the world’s oldest housing project?  The answer lies in one of Germany’s most charming cities.  Augsburg.   Augsburg, Bavaria’s thi... Augsburg in Bavaria; city full of surprises Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:00:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Augsburg-Bavarias-charming-city-full-of-surprises?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d15-DC-Restaurant-specials-honoring-the-Terra-Cotta-Warriors-exhibit?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner The army is marching into Washington.  November 19 is the date of the opening of the third and final U.S. appearance of the Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China’s First Emperor, at the National Geographic Museum on 17th Street. The ... Fourth of July events in D.C. Terra Cotta Warriors restaurant and hotel specials Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:02:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d15-DC-Restaurant-specials-honoring-the-Terra-Cotta-Warriors-exhibit?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Deauville-and-Trouville-delightful-Norman-seaside-towns?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner The train glides from the busy bustle of the Gare St. Lazare in Paris through the verdant Norman countryside to the quaint little station serving Deauville and Trouville, twin towns separated by the Touques River.   Deauville is a del... France - Normandy Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:40:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Deauville-and-Trouville-delightful-Norman-seaside-towns?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Caen-a-Norman-treat?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner When William of Normandy set out from France in 1066 to conquer England, it was from his hilltop royal home, which became a fortress in 1204. All that remains today of the Conqueror's castle are the ramparts, the chapel and the great hall of H... France - Normandy Caen Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:15:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Caen-a-Norman-treat?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Normandy-camembert-and-calvados?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner The French call it “le debarquement,” and we call it the D-Day landing on the beaches of Normandy in June, 1944. The wide, sandy beaches of Normandy were famous long before the Allies landed there. Impressionist painters created a worl... France - Normandy Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:37:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Normandy-camembert-and-calvados?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Halloween-Poste--Ghost-Roast-dinner-and-Halloween-childrens-tea?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner It's not too late to sign up for the Halloween "Ghost Roast" at Poste Moderne Brasserie (555 - 8th St. NW, 202/449-7062), which will take place on Halloween night, October 31st at 6:30 p.m.   Chef Rob Weland's menu w... Halloween Specials Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:19:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Halloween-Poste--Ghost-Roast-dinner-and-Halloween-childrens-tea?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Halloween-fun-in-Washington-DC?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner  Halloween isn’t just for the little trick or treaters. Grown-ups can have some fun too. So get out your costumes and get ready for some fun. Attend the Vampire Ball at the Helix Lounge (1430 Rhode Island Ave., NW, 202/462-9001). The ... Halloween Specials Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:54:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Halloween-fun-in-Washington-DC?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Putting-on-the-Ritz-live-like-a-king?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner  Would you like to live like a king, or a queen, even if it’s only for a day or a weekend? The Ritz London offers its guests a truly royal treatment. The hotel calls it the Ritz Experience. The Ritz, conceived by hotelier Cesar R... Ritz London living like a king Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:27:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Putting-on-the-Ritz-live-like-a-king?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Afternoon-tea-at-the-Ritz?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner  Where would the British be without that most quintessential of English drinks – tea. No visitor to Britain should forego the charming ritual of afternoon tea. High tea, not to be confused with afternoon tea, is what we would call supper, ... London. afternoon tea Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:43:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Afternoon-tea-at-the-Ritz?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d2-Movies-Saturdays-and-Sundays-at-Eatbar-in-Arlington?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner  Beginning on Saturday, October 3rd, Eatbar (2761 Washington Blvd., Arlington. 703/778-9951), the popular gastro-pub is introducing a line-up of classic cartoons, family friendly animated movies and cult comedies. On Saturday mornings at 11 a.m.... Earth Day at Poste Dinner and a free movie Free movies Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:58:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d2-Movies-Saturdays-and-Sundays-at-Eatbar-in-Arlington?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d30-October-dining-specials-and-classes-in-Washington-DC?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner  October promises some special treats in the Washington D.C. area. During the month of October, anyone who lives or works in the 20037 and 20007 zip codes will receive a free cocktail, glass of wine or glass of champagne with dinner at the Fairm... Wine tasting in Nova Scotia Washington DC dining specials Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:22:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d30-October-dining-specials-and-classes-in-Washington-DC?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Vegetarian-tasting-menus-in-Washington-DC-restaurants?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner  Vegetarians are no longer afterthoughts in Washington DC area restaurants, several of which have introduced vegetarian tasting menus. At Vermilion in Alexandria (1120 King St., 703/684-9669), along with a la carte vegetarian dishes, Chef A... Wine tasting in Nova Scotia Vegetarian tasting menus Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:41:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Vegetarian-tasting-menus-in-Washington-DC-restaurants?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Outdoor-specials-in-Washington-restaurants?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner  Wednesdays, Thursday, Sundays: Washington restaurants are offering outdoor specials throughout the fall. Art and Soul (202/393-7777)is featuring a Wednesday night patio barbecue feast, replacing the restaurant’s summer crab and beer Wedne... Wine tasting in Nova Scotia Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:56:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Outdoor-specials-in-Washington-restaurants?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Lexingtons-Shaker-Village-at-Pleasant-Hill?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner  A visit to Lexington, KY isn’t complete without visiting Pleasant Hill, the largest restored Shaker community in America, situated just a few miles outside Lexington. The Pleasant Hill agricultural community was established in 1805. By th... Lexington Shaker communities Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:39:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3652-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Lexingtons-Shaker-Village-at-Pleasant-Hill?cid=exrss-DC-Culinary-Travel-Examiner