I missed my "Two for Tuesday" yesterday while sitting in the airport delayed for hours during a thunder storm. When I finally got back to Boston it was close to midnight, and I would never have made the deadline. Something just did not feel right about trying to do a Tuesday post early Wednesday morning. While I wrote 1/4 of the post Monday evening, you will have to wait for NEXT Tuesday to read the rest!
So until then, an update on the tasty treats we consumed while in D.C. for the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association Lobby Day.
Eating is really our thing, and it started at Zaytinya, one of Jose Andres' restaurants. Middle Eastern-style mezze was a perfect way to begin the weekend. We started with pomegranate infused olive oil...
several mezze later led us tzatziki...
and then after plates of eggplant, fattoush, grilled lamb, and copious amounts of bread, turkish coffee was definitely in order...
After our meal at Zatinya, we anxiously waited to dine at Oyamel, Andres' Mexican-inspired establishment. We sat at the bar and drank margaritas, at two-bite tacos with home-made corn tortillas, quickly spooned red-snapper ceviche into our mouths, and munched on the perfectly seasoned chips with the smokey chipotle salsa.
Monday night came, and we were loathe to go and sit at a banquet dinner. Our friend Laura recommended Oprah's former Chef Art Smith's restaurant Art & Soul, which was located right across the street from our hotel in Capitol Hill. While I tend to be skeptical of restaurants in hotels, this one is not to be missed. It has atmosphere, charm, and lots of soul!
So between the ribs (for Hector...)and the seared tuna, with corn fritter (for me) the two us were very happy as we took in the Art and the Soul at Art Smith's restaurant and all the better for it that he left Oprah and came to D.C...
