Favorites, new spots, and spontaneous stops this is a compilation of thoughts, descriptions and suggestions for restaurants in DC Currently I plan to maintain the list in chronological order. Adding entries as I go to them. As more restaurants are added to the list, I will potentially add additional categorization by restaurant type. March 2026:
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Bad Neighbors
Tenant’s rights are often ignored if a different tennant is the issue. It is a huge problem if you want to support urbanization and denser developments in general. Personal rant, but we just moved out of our apartment of almost five years, in part to having a horrible neighbor. This woman would: throw trash out …
Its Not Working, 00
Its not working. That is the continuous thought that I have running through my head, and the one that I hope to explore throughout 2026. Specifically, our political system. Its not working. As a professional, I work in a government affairs division at a scientific society. I focus on trying to implement beneficial policies at …
December 30, 2025
The day ends and I have no desire to write. On only the second day of my journey, I just wish to lay on the couch with derby, and look at my phone before heading off to sleep. I need to learn how to better focus, how to drop the brain rot on the phone …
December 29, 2025, the Start.
The beginning, and the end. 2025 has come to a close, and my writing habits are no different than in 2021 when I first though of creating FIG. Years have passed and I have little to show for it. Yet the ideas continue to percolate. Everyday I dream of a brighter future, reflect on how …
The DC Government is walking a fine line, and they need to stay under the radar
The start of the new Trump administration has shown they are willing to move fast and break things. Governance norms are being thrown out the window. They are making moves that will please their base, regardless of effectiveness or legality. Unfortunately for DC, laws get reviewed by congress. Home Rule gives congress the final say …
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A Tipped Wage Breakdown: Yearly Earnings of a Former Server/Bartender
Discourse continues to swirl around I-82 and the DC restaurant scene. Consumers are confused and annoyed by service fees, their implementation and what shape the food scene will take in DC over the next few years. Restaurant owners also seem skeptical of the future, navigating inflation, new labor costs, and other hurdles that have cast …
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Addicted to the Green
Over the last few months I have become addicted to the green. It gives me a sense of freedom and speed that is hard to match. I used to rely on the red or black as outlets for my needs, but now I find myself gravitating to the glorious green machines. The thrill is unmatched, …
The Three Tier DC Brunch Guide
DC is re-opening. Vaccinated people are ready for a hot and heavy summer. Fun times are ahead, and for DC, that includes bottomless brunch. This guide will hopefully help people understand what type of brunch they are getting themselves into by just glancing at the menu. It will focus on bottomless brunch, not a-la-carte, and …
Be Ready for Libs to be stroking themselves if the Economy Booms
Just came across this lovely NYTs article today, titled “On the Post-Pandemic Horizon, Could That Be … a Boom?”. Oh man, give me a break. I am sure that markets will start to explode as capital is once again massively circulated. Many people have been waiting patiently to go back to some “normality”, and their …
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