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Whisk and Quill Wishes All Gastronomes, Oenophiles, Theatre Mavens and Wanderlusters a Sparkling New Year Full of Fresh Footsteps and Delicious Dishes

Thank you dear readers for pursuing life’s intriguing and ever-evolving adventures with Whisk and Quill in 2013. This December celebrates my sixth year as a food and travel writer and third year as theatre critic for the Alexandria Times. And though my life has gravitated more to the keyboard than cooktop, to the […]

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Cookbooks From the Heart

Jordan Wright December 16, 2013

Dozens of fascinating and inspiring cookbooks have landed on our desks this year. Some from new writers, others from established authors, all eager to bring you into their kitchens and bars to tantalize you with recipes both retro and re-imagined. I’ve tried to pick out a […]

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December 17th, 2013 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Best Cookbooks of Year, Book Reviews, Books | Leave a comment

Nibbles and Sips Around Town October 2013

Jordan Wright October 28, 2013 Special to DC Metro Theater Arts, Broadway Stars, and LocalKicks

Frenchifying Fairfax, The Gin Game Redux, J&G Steakhouse Adds a Secret Room, the Day of the Dead Comes Back to Life and Olive You Too, Espana!

Frenchifying Fairfax

If you blink you’ll pass the […]

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Celebrate the Grape at Zaytinya

Cary Pollak for Whisk and Quill September 20, 2013

Every time we turn around Jose Andres and his ThinkFoodGroup are launching exciting and imaginative projects. From September 22nd to October 5th Zaytinya restaurant will hold its third annual Grape Festival showcasing this versatile fruit in Mediterranean cuisine. Recently the internationally renowned […]

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Nibbles and Sips Around Town – April 30, 2013

Jordan Wright April 30, 2013 Special to DC Metro Theater Arts, Broadway Stars, and localKicks

Spring Things

Spring at last – not the in-your-face summer torture we had last week when temps reached 95 degrees and eggs were frying on the sidewalks of DC – spring with lilacs, violets, […]

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Nibbles and Sips Around Town

Jordan Wright March 29, 2013 Special to DC Metro Theater Arts, Broadway Stars, and localKicks

Greek Orthodox Easter Festival at Zaytinya

Head Chef at Zaytinya – Michael Costa – photo credit Jordan Wright

Jose Andres’ popular spot, Zaytinya, is planning a five-week festival beginning March 31st and ending […]

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March 29th, 2013 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Nibbles and Sips Around Town - 2013 | Leave a comment
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