The Weekly Feed: Late Summer Harvest Edition
Dish of the Week: Caprese Salad
Summer is rapidly slipping from our fingertips, one sticky day after another. And while mid-August means a lot of things in D.C. (unbearable humidity, Congressional recess, and a slow news cycle), it also means a bumper crop of late season tomatoes. Our fabulous farmers markets are overflowing with heirloom tomatoes in a rainbow of hues and assortment of shapes and sizes. And the Washington Post food section had a special issue on tomatoes in this week's issue.
We can think of few better ways to take advantage of summer's tomato bounty than by making a simple caprese salad -- take sliced tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella and top with salt, pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil. A splash of Balsamic vinegar is also nice, but the tomatoes are the real star here. We'll be dreaming of this salad in the dark days of December when we're relegated to eating bland hydroponics.
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Live every week like its Beer Week
Get ready to get your drink on, because DC Beer Week is almost here. To make the most of the packed schedule, check out our list of highlights.
Toque Cafe coming to Shaw
Shaw residents will soon have another dining option in the neighborhood. Toque Cafe, a casual Middle Eastern restaurant, has plans to open at 6th and R Streets NW. The sample menu features shawarma, falafel, and kebabs.
HH Aphrodisiac
Urbana is launching a new raw bar starting August 17, available from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. There are also happy hour specials from 5-7 p.m. and 10-11 p.m. Monday through Thursday that includes $1 oysters, $18 whole Maine lobster, and half a dozen Georgia white prawns for $12.