Teetotalers, rejoice. Virgin drinks are making a comeback.

This year’s crop of cherry blossom cocktails is actually quite good.

Put on the stretchy pants and dig in.

Food and beverages for the most discerning goblins and ghouls.

Chef Kaz Okochi will guide you through the construction of some basic rolls.

Grilled octopus is one of those high risk, high reward foods. At its best, it can be transcendent — crunchy on the outside and meaty on the inside. Good octopus will have a bit of chew to it, like al dente pasta. But badly cooked octopus is like eating a rubber tire: you could gnaw on it for days and still not break down the tough muscles and connective tissues.

Image courtesy of www.VoteJoeC.com 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…