Concrete Jungle DC

Rabbit

Rabbit, the salad joint in Clarendon from the Tangysweet and Red Velvet people, is a perfect lunch spot.  I visited a couple of weeks ago while working in the neighborhood.  My friend that recommended Rabbit joined me.  We both ordered the steak+potatoes salad (above).  It's baby spinach, marinated grilled flank steak, roasted onions (mine didn't have any..not a fan of onions), roasted tomatoes, pine nuts and baby red potatoes with balsamic vinaigrette.  For me, the roasted tomatoes made the whole thing slimy.  I enjoyed the rest of the salad but after several bites, I avoided the tomato.  Overall, it was good but the real highlight was the CUPCAKES we had for dessert.

Is your mouth watering?  Are you heading out the door to buy a few at Rabbit or Red Velvet in Penn Quarter?  They were as delicious as they look.  Mine was the cupcake on the left: pumpkin spice with cream cheese icing.  My friend had the classic cookies and cream on the right.  It was divine.  

Although my salad was enjoyable, the cupcakes stole the show. I hope on my next visit to Rabbit, I'm as enthusiastic about my entree.

Riveting Rooms

This year, we're switching things up and heading to Folly Beach, SC for Thanksgiving.  We've rented a beach house down the street from my brother and sister in law.  This table is the perfect inspiration for our celebration this year. 

*photo via Slim Paley from Style Notes.

First Friday: Did they sell?

In May, I featured two houses near Logan Circle. 

1700 11th St, NW

1700 11th St, NW is 3 bedroom, 2 bath rowhouse listed for $659,000.  It was on the market 7 days and sold for $655,000 with a $5,500 seller subsidy.  It's 1,374 square feet and the yearly taxes are $4421.  It features hardwood floors, an updated kitchen with granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances.  It has southern and eastern exposures which equals lots of sunlight.  The house occupies a corner lot and has a lovely yard.  It does not have parking but it's a short jaunt to Whole Foods and the U St. Metro. 

1328 10th St, NW

1328 10th St, NW is a 2 story Victorian with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths that was listed for $840,000.  It was reduced to $790,000.  It sold in 64 days at $765,000 with a $15,000 seller subsidy.  It's 2,008 sf and the yearly taxes are $6,077.  It has a lovely bay window, high ceilings, hardwood floors, a fireplace, 1 car garage parking and a patio with a hot tub.  It's a short walk to the U St. Metro, the 11th St. dog park and the 14th St. strip of retail.

 

First Friday

This week, I couldn't resist this house that's unassuming from the outside but a modern showstopper on the inside. 

1514 Kingman Place, NW is a three bedroom, three bath rowhouse that's listed for $1,349,000.  It's 1,568 square feet and the yearly taxes are $7,307.  It was built in 1915 but the interior has been completely redone.  The property has hardwood floors, high ceilings, a gas fireplace, custom built in storage in the dining area, a chef's kitchen with an atrium breakfast nook, a master bedroom with an en suite spa bathroom plus a lower level media room, terrace and garage.  It's a beauty!  The house is within walking to distance to the Whole Foods on P St, NW, Studio Theatre and many 14th St. bars and restaurants.  It's Open on Sunday, 11/20 from 1-4pm.


*photos courtsey of Peter Evans photography.  listing courtsey of Phyllis Alexander of Long&Foster.

Fall Obsession: Cinnamon Gelato

Last night I went to Pearl Dive for dinner (it was delicious!) and had a delightful dessert: an apple "pie" for two with cinnamon gelato.  It was too dark to take a photo but let me tell you:  it was divine.  It came in a small iron pan, it was baked to order, the sugar was carmalized around the edges and it had cinnamon gelato.  

For some reason, I've never sampled cinnamon gelato until I had a similiar apple dessert in the Bahamas.  Now I'm obsessed because it is amazing.  I found a post from Pinch My Salt that details how to make it at home.  Good thing I don't ice cream maker...(and no..that's not a hint that I want one.  Like I need an ice cream maker in my house.  Sheesh.)

*photo via Pinch My Salt