Alex Rice

Leisure

Even Burr would duel you for these burgers

It’s 3 a.m. on a Monday morning, and you’ve got a perfectly understandable craving for sushi, a burger, and some chocolate chip pancakes. While this hankering may have seemed unattainable in the past, it can now be easily fulfilled at any time of day, any day of the year, and all thanks to the man on the ten-dollar bill.

By January 26, 2012

Leisure

Thumbs up for Crumbs

There’s no denying the fact that the “cupcake culture “ has hit the D.C. area in full throttle. We’ve all rolled our eyes at the seemingly endless line that extends outside of Georgetown Cupcake’s doors. We’ve listened to our friends get into heated debates about whether the treats at Sprinkles or Baked and Wired are superior. What is it exactly that makes people do such crazy things in the name of a muffin-shaped cake doused in buttercream frosting? Beats me. But for all you loyal cupcake fans, I have good news: yet another cupcakery has just opened up. And it’s worth getting excited about.

By November 3, 2011

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District of Pi: pizza and politics at their best

By now, most of us have picked out our favorite spot for a dose of cheesy pizza goodness. Some of the less adventurous, such as my gastronomically uninclined roommate, frequently turn to boring chains like Pizza Hut or Domino’s. For pizza snobs, this type of behavior is unacceptable, so it comes as a relief to learn that our president’s taste is a little more sophisticated.

By September 15, 2011