Image by aliciagriffin It’s been a little slower than normal in the free food department this summer. Perhaps the tight economy is to blame? Luckily, the folks at Tangysweet are opening up another Red Velvet Cupcakery at their DuPont Circle location. To celebrate, they will be giving out free red velvet mini-cupcakes starting at noon on Friday until closing, which is 1 a.m. on Fridays. The cupcake recipes were developed by pastry chef David…

Thursday marks the opening of the second TangySweet location, this one in Penn Quarter (the former Juan Valdez Cafe). The store is in addition to their latest trendy venture – Red Velvet Cupcakery. To celebrate the opening, they will be serving up free frozen yogurt from 11a.m. to 11 p.m. Take a look at our story on the opening of the first Tangysweet location. For those of you willing to brave the cool temps…

Dish of the Week: Bacon-Balsamic Brussels Sprouts Most Thanksgiving meals are an Atkins dieter’s nightmare. (Not that anyone seems to still be on that diet.) Carb loaded upon carb combined with tryptophan to induce epic food comas. And the one veg that seems to end up on the table is the green bean casserole – a greyish brown goo with Campbell’s cream of mushroom. That’s where brussels sprouts come in and save the day. The…

If our hot chocolate article last week wasn’t enticing enough, you can grab a free cup of warm deliciousness at Tangysweet today. The offering was created by pastry chef David Guas of Acadiana, Ceiba, DC Coast, and TenPenh fame. It uses Valrhona chocolate, and can be topped off with homemade whipped cream and a choice of Valrhona shavings, mint, and cinnamon. Check out original Tangysweet profile, and then get your free Chocolat Chaud today only;…

It doesn’t take a background in PR or advertising to know that Pinkberry, Red Mango, and other similar frozen yogurt brands are, at the moment, red hot. For those of you unfamiliar with the product, the concept is simple: take low or non-fat yogurt, freeze it, and top it off with your choice of fresh fruits or other toppings. “The menu is so simple, that it is easy for someone without history or experience in…