The Weekly Feed: Sweet and Chewy Edition
Dish of the Week: Hoagie bread at Taylor Gourmet
The second location of Taylor Gourmet sandwich shop just opened today in the CityVista condo complex at 5th and K Streets NW. While checking out the opening, I most decidedly fell in love with their hoagie bread. The bread comes from Sarcone's Bakery in Philly, where the bread is picked up each day. With the heft of fillings that can range from meatballs to chicken cutlets to Italian deli meats, a really strong bread is needed to stand up to all that goodness.
The sesame seed-studded rolls have a sweetness and chewiness reminiscent of the best Montreal bagels. Rather than only tasting fillings, this bread makes you wonder why you ever put up with the cardboard at Potbelly's or Subway.
By the way, while you're at the new Taylor, be sure to check out the Boylan's soda fountain; the soda contains cane sugar instead of corn syrup. If you're a fan of cherry cola, make sure to mix the black cherry and cola together.
Small Bites
Man Vs. Sammich
The Washington D.C. episode of Man vs. Food will be airing October 21 at 10 p.m, on the Travel Channel. Host Adam Richman makes the classic visit to Ben's, and also stops by one of our favorite little secret spots - Horace and Dickie's. But apparently the food in D.C. is not challenging enough, and he makes a stop at Ruth and Chick's Delly in Annapolis to put himself to the test.
Vegan jumbo slice?
In a partnership with Compassion Over Killing, Duccini's in Adams Morgan is offering vegan jumbo slices. For a limited time, they will be offering large vegan cheese pizzas for $5 (with coupon) to celebrate.
That's whisky without an e
Whisky in the winter is one of life's small delights. National Geographic will be hosting a tour of Scotch whisky along with photos of the production locales. The event will be hosted by Dave Broom, a contributing editor at Whisky Magazine, and Nat Geo photographer Jim Richardson. The event is $70 for members, and $85 for non-members, but well worth the cost of multiple single-malt tastings.
Open Sesame
Masa 14 opened on 14th Street at the start of this week, introducing another Latin-Asian fusion restaurant from Richard Sandoval to the area. At a friends and family preview last week, the tacos al pastor was one of the big highlights, featuring a steamed bun with pork belly, pineapple preserve, pickled onion, fresno chili, and cilantro.
Kellari Taverna also opened on K Street this week, bringing upscale Greek to downtown. While the prices are more geared to the wallets of lobbyists, Kellari will also offer a special Business Lunch featuring three courses for $24.95.
Have your pie and eat it too
On October 20, Food & Friends will be handing out free pie as part of their third annual Slice of Life pie sale. From 11:30 a.m-1:30 p.m., celebrity pie servers, including members of the D.C. Council and ABC7's Cynee Simpson and Caroline Lyders, will be dishing out samples in front of the JW Marriott (1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW) and in front of the Marriott at Metro Center (755 12th Street NW). Food & Friends raises money to provide Thanksgiving meals for children and adults facing HIV/AIDS, cancer, and other illnesses. The five flavors are: Picture Perfect Pumpkin, Oh So Sweet Potato, and Harvest Apple Crumb Pie for $25, and Southern Pecan Pie and Creamy Chocolate Cheesecake for $35. The pie sale lasts until Thursday, November 19 at 5 p.m. and pies are available for pick up on Tuesday, November 24, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. at Food & Friends or one of 14 CVS locations in D.C., Maryland or Virginia.