I was in our nation’s capital, Washington DC, this past weekend for a friend’s wedding. It’s funny but I kept thinking back to the days of our youth (When he was shorter than me) and now here he was, taking the next step forward in that long journey we call life. I’ve known the guy since I was 7 or 8 years old and the stories I could tell…just kidding! I couldn’t be more proud of those two and was honored to be a part of it.
The hotel most of us stayed at was right in Dupont Circle, one of the most interesting traffic circles I’ve seen in my life (Granted, I haven’t seen too many of them but this was by far the most memorable) with 2 circles and all kinds of arrows, turns, and craziness. I didn’t have enough time to hit any of the museums sadly but I did have a couple hours to kill and spent it wandering through the various stores in Dupont Circle. Stopped by Hello Cupcake as well, just to see what all the hubbub was about (There was an empty box of cupcakes the night before, they had been devoured before I arrived).
With most of my time already planned, I only was free for a quick brunch/lunch for one of the days. On a friend’s recommendation, I ended up at The Tabard Inn, a really small hotel right around the corner but with a pretty well-known restaurant. Ended up having to wait an hour (I got there as soon as it opened!) but boy was it worth it. They have a weekend brunch and the menu always changes (even day to day) but keeping a few staples like freshly made doughnuts =P
Blue Fin Tuna Crudo and Avocado Bruschetta
The bruschetta was by far my favorite part of the meal. That’s not to say everything else was bad, just that this appetizer stood head and shoulders above the rest, I thought. Everything went very well together and was portioned just right.
Eggs Benedict with house-smoked salmon
Cuban Sandwich with fried yuca