The holidays are over and life slows down for a bit. There are still a few ways to enjoy yourself or work toward those New Year's resolutions.
The holidays are behind us and a new year sits in front of us with all its promise. Make the most of the moment with several local opportunities to enjoy life and work on a few resolutions this weekend. Promise yourself you would make working out a normal part of your week? Stop by Down Dog Yoga for a less expensive community class every Friday at 4 p.m. Or check out the Georgetown group runs that meet at Georgetown Running Company and break off into groups based on speed and experience (Saturdays at 9 a.m.). Sunday you can try a little yoga for free at Lululemon, just get there early to snag a spot in the 12 p.m. class. Looking for a little culture in your life? Try the Kennedy Center's Millennium stage. Here you can find great music and …
Authentic Italian gourmet take-out exists. Just check the blog at Griffin Market, send in your order and stop by after work. Buon Appetito!
I grew up spending my summers in Italy and have vivid memories of cooking delectable meals with my grandmother. Living in Washington, I remember getting excited every time a new Italian restaurant opened hoping it would be on par with nonna's cooking. Sadly, they all let me down until Griffin Market opened in 2008. Owned and operated by Riccardo and Laura Bonino, this quintessential Italian market and wine shop is located on the corner of 28th and P Sts. The true gem of this place is the astounding take-out meals Laura prepares daily. A former sous chef at the now closed Laboratorio del Galileo, Laura makes some of the best Italian food I have had in the United States. Riccardo and Laura's story reads like a fairy tale. They met at Galileo…
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10:43 pm on Saturday, March 12, 2011
Alas, Griffin Market has closed. This raises two questions. First, what will become of that property. They left because the landlord was, to be blunt, a jerk, but what will take their place? The property has never been in great shape and isn't a prime location for most businesses, so I'm pessimistic about what will happen. If we end up with the old Griffin Market (that is, the run-down … more ›