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Hello readers.  It’s good to be back in DC after a two-and-a-half week vacation, half of which I spent in Cancún, Mexico with friends.  I still prefer Cabo (San Lucas) overall, but the ocean and beaches in Cancún do just fine. (By the way, stay tuned for another Special Edition of Forking DC spotlighting Houston...
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If you ever find yourself in the wilds of Old Town Alexandria, trying to recover from the lack of oxygen in the Virginia air, I recommend popping into Restaurant Eve for their Lickity Split Lunch.  For only $14.98, diners can enjoy any two items from the Lickity Split Lunch Menu, which includes cocktails and...
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Below is a guest post from GovLoop’s Lauren Modeen.  As a former federal employee and a friend to many Feds out there, I’m happy to help promote this event!  Plus, the free food at issue here includes two of my favorite food groups: mac and cheese and BBQ.  Now if only I could find...
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December 5th is Repeal Day.  On Dec. 5, 1933, the 21st Amendment was ratified, thereby repealing the 18th Amendment’s ban on booze. The Prohibition era came to an end and each American’s God-given right to drink was restored.  That’s a holiday I’m always ready to celebrate. Oddly enough, I didn’t even know that Repeal...
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This recipe was originally published as part of my food column on Prince of Petworth here. It’s that time of year in DC. Fall is creeping up on us, making it difficult (for us ladies) to completely put away summer clothes and fully transition into our Fall/Winter wear. It’s also the time of year...
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