Washington DC | Burgers and Bourbon with BJ Coleman

A Bagel Breakfast from EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS, Washington DC

Washington DC’s Reagan National Airport Terminal B offers a copious amount of food and snack options.  There’s McDonald’s, Auntie Anne’s, Tidewater Landing restaurant, and more.  But before my recent early morning flight back to NYC, I stopped by EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS and ordered the Tasty Turkey breakfast sandwich. Served on an asiago bagel, the sandwich [...]

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Crispy Calamari & A Grilled Salmon Salad @ J&G STEAKHOUSE, Washington DC

Jean Georges Vongerichten is one of the BEST chefs in the world, but he obviously was not in the kitchen when I stopped in his Washington DC restaurant J&G STEAKHOUSE last week. Located at 515 15th Street N.W., J&G is located inside the chic W Hotel and is steps from the White House.  Sleek, sophisticated [...]

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March’s Restaurant of The Month ***OCEANAIRE***

Voted one of the best seafood restaurants in the country, OCEANAIRE has locations in Orlando, Minneapolis, Baltimore, Dallas and Denver.  But last week, I walked into the chain’s Washington, DC location (a Bill Clinton favorite) for a sophisticated dinner that I knew was bound to make Oceanaire Burgers and Bourbon’s March Restaurant of the Month. [...]

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February’s Restaurant of the Month ***BOURBON STEAK*** Washington, DC

I wrote about BOURBON STEAK briefly last month when I ranked them #2 in my TOP 5 Pennsylvania Avenue Restaurants for those of you who chose to bear the insanity of DC during the recent Presidential Inauguration.  However, since starting this blog, prior to last week, I had not visited my favorite DC steakhouse in some [...]

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Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner at THE OMNI SHOREHAM HOTEL, Washington DC

Sorry for not blogging last Friday and this past Monday… I spent the weekend in DC with a client and traveling for business sometimes means B&B must go on the back burner… The good new is, I ate plenty and have been dying to share with you what’s been happening in my world of daily [...]

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TOP 5 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE Restaurants for Inauguration Festivities!

If you’ve been reading Burgers & Bourbon this week, you know I’ve been trying my best to fill you guys in on some of my favorite DC restaurants to keep you busy during the upcoming Inauguration!  Well, I wanted to do more, and I couldn’t think of a better way than to post this countdown [...]

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Fried Pickles & An Amazing Brisket Cheese Steak from SMOKE & BARREL, Washington DC

Dining experiences in Washington DC can vary depending on what neighborhood and scene.  From classic staples like downtown’s Old Ebbit, to new high end trendy spots like Komi, DC maintains a fun playground for restaurants of all kinds, serving up ideal cuisine for sundry occasions.  And if you’re headed to DC for next week’s inaugural [...]

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Oatmeal, Steak & Eggs and A Croque Madame for Breakfast & Lobster Bisque with Salad for Lunch at THE DUPONT CIRCLE HOTEL, Washington DC

As the weekend approaches and the nation readies itself for President Obama‘s second term, many of you commuting commandos and jet set types are heading to the nation’s capital for all the inaugural festivities!  So, for the next few days, I will be sharing with you some of my favorite hometown spots for you to [...]

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Washington DC’s BEST CALAMARI Is At BISTRO BIS, Hotel George

I had a really great visit to my hometown of Washington DC during the holidays… I stayed at the Hotel George, located at 15 E Street, NW… Steps away from Union Station and Capitol Hill, the Hotel George is a great boutique hotel from the Kimpton group that offers modern elegance with hip political appeal [...]

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The BEST STEAK FRITES EVER!!!! Bar Dupont, Washington DC

Steak Frites, steak and french fries, is a popular and common dish historically served throughout french-speaking Europe.  The lavish meal has gained international acclaim and can be found at most brasseries and bistros throughout the contemporary world, and although I’ve tried this dish in Paris, Russia, LA, and New York, I can honestly tell you, [...]

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