An Italian Feast of Epic Proportion

The last week or so has been particularly stressful. People deal with stress in different ways—some people (i.e., weirdos) exercise, some people throw themselves into their creative outlets, and some people, like us, eat. And when I say eat, I mean consume a meal of such magnitude, such grandiosity, and such epic deliciousness, it can’t …

Brabo Restaurant: Old World Cuisine in Old Town Alexandria

It goes without saying that we love to discover new restaurants. Hell, we’ve devoted an entire website to writing about food. Apart from the joy of discovery, though, I sometimes feel like kicking myself after enjoying a good meal at a previously untried spot. It may be stupid, but sometimes I think to myself, man, …

For Unbeatable Comfort Food, Check Out Lunch.Supper! in Richmond, Virginia

Over on our Restaurants Page, we’ve just added a new page for our newest favorite food city. Of course, I’m talking about Richmond, Virginia! Fittingly, our first entry on our Richmond Restaurants Page is our review of our favorite restaurant in Richmond, Lunch.Supper! This place is where I fell in love with pimento cheese, ate …

Restaurant Review: Delia’s Mediterranean Grill and Brick Oven Pizza | Alexandria, VA

Over on our Restaurants Page, we write reviews of our favorite places to dine out. These have included some of D.C.’s hottest spots and restaurants by celebrity chefs. Not to be overlooked, though, are local neighborhood gems that, while they may not have the caché of big-name restaurants, can still be excellent go-to options. In …

Recipe: Gravy, or Is It Tomato Sauce?

Kathleen’s family, having strong Italian-American roots, has equally strong views regarding the naming of tomato sauce. To them, this classic Italian sauce is always called gravy. No matter what you call it, there’s no doubt that a good recipe for this Italian staple is a must-have. There are no shortage of gravy recipes, from the …

Welcome to Our New Website!

Welcome to our very own travel and food website, Food & DINK! We’re focused on writing about what matters to us most. By this, of course, I mean food…and travel…and traveling to eat more food. On our Travel Page you’ll find long-form, day-by-day reviews of our various journeys; our Restaurants Page is where you’ll find …