BGR – The Burger Joint

C – I’m kind of on a burger kick. So, when my friend told me the best burger she ever had was at BGR, I jumped at the chance to join her. This was on Sunday and I’m still full. The portions are HUGE. She got the kids meal and it could easily feed two adults. I got a regular burger with sweet potato fries (above) and while it was fantastic, it was just too much.

The burgers at BGR are, in fact, terrific. But with so much food, I was left thinking about The Counter, where I was able to get a burger bowl. Kind of a burger salad if you will. Still huge, but the sans bread option becomes appealing about halfway through. I ditched the bun at BGR early on, but I still felt a bit weighed down. So, my advice, come hungry, split a burger or just get the sliders.

Bonus: the decor… 80’s rock. Loved it.

BGR – The Burger Joint
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Good Stuff!

Toasted marshmallow shake photo taken from Good Stuff Eatery’s website

K- Well, I’m a bit late on this but have been busy studying for an exam. But here goes  a quick post on Good Stuff Eatery’s Toasted Marshmallow Shake.

Good Stuff Eatery, according to the website, was inspired by Cathy Mendelsohn’s vision for a place where people could enjoy the nostalgia of eating the best of their American favorites: handcrafted burgers, hand-cut fries, hand-spun shakes and farm fresh salads made with the highest quality ingredients.

I’ve always wanted to try the Toasted Marshmallow Shake and finally got the chance to the other day. I got the “mini moo” which is the kid’s size because the regular size seemed a bit much for me and I’m glad I did! The shake was quite thick and topped with a dollop of whipped cream and a marshmallow. The taste was pleasantly not too sweet and of toasted marshmallow. I truly enjoyed it and may be tempted to return to try another one of their flavours like red velvet, black and white, or salty caramel kiss.
Have a fabulous Memorial Day Weekend!

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303 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20003
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3291 M St NW
Washington, DC 20007

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Summer Shows

Photo from foofighters.com

C – Clearly we’ve skipped Spring. My hair went from fabulous to frizzy in a matter of days. Summer is here. And with Summer, we can expect a fair amount of tours coming through the Metro DC area. Here are some of the highlights:

Taylor Swift, July 13th and 14th, Nationals Park

I had to address this one first because it made news last week. Taylor Swift tickets went on sale back in December and tickets sold so, um, swiftly (sorry) that a second show was added. At the time, a friend with a tween daughter put into motion a complex plan to obtain her seats. I’m not sure what she paid, but I’m sure it wasn’t as much as what Congress is charging — up to $2,500. Yeah, I know. An unexpended fundraiser concert. The Washington Post has further info on that. And if you don’t suffer from Taylor Swift-Onset Vertigo, there are still some tickets left.

Jimmy Buffett, June 20th, Jiffy Lube Live

Jimmy Buffett’s annual pilgrimage to the ridiculously named Jiffy Lube Live comes a bit earlier than usual. If you’ve never seen him, you should. Just know that everyone you encounter will be drunk. They will have been drinking all day. Also, make sure to have an exit strategy. Last time I went to this show, it took me two hours just to get out of the parking lot.

Foo Fighters, July 4th, RFK Stadium

Former Virginian Dave Grohl — he went to Annandale High… and many other local high schools — and his band return to headline one seriously rock-tastic Fourth of July show. Heart, Joan Jett and LL Cool J are also on the ticket. The Foo Fighters 20th Anniversary Blowout starts at 1pm and includes a motorcycle rally and fireworks.

Diana Krall, July 25th, Wolf Trap

Wolf Trap is the perfect setting for Diana Krall. With her smooth, silky voice backed by the Wolf Trap Orchestra, sitting under the stars on a picnic blanket seems like the right thing to do. Krall typically visits the Birchmere, so this should be a nice treat for true fans and a great introduction for those who aren’t familiar with her music.

Madonna, September 12, Verizon Center

At the very edge of Summer, bordering on Autumn, is Madonna. How could I not mention her? Still seemingly relevant, she brings her Rebel Heart tour to the Verizon Center the weekend after Labor Day. It could be interesting. After all these years I’ve never seen her live. This might be the time to do it.

Over the moon for cupcakes

K- Recently a friend invited me along for a ride to Old Town for a cupcake run. I’ve been told that the cupcake fad is waning but I don’t care, I happily went along and off we went to Lavender Moon for cupcakes.

I had walked past the cupcake shop on numerous occasions but had never gone in. I always noted it was

there and vowed to go in next time as I was busy doing something else. So when my friend offered, I couldn’t refuse.

We lucked out and got a parking spot right across the street from the tiny shop, which is quite adorable on the inside with little cafe tables. The cupcakes are displayed on cake plates within a glass display. The flavours change, though they seem to have a few staples such as the flour-less chocolate, 3x Belgian chocolate and vanilla vanilla.

As I had finally made it there I wasn’t going to order just one – I ordered eight! I had planned on sharing so I thought that would be a good number to taste a few over the weekend or so. I chose red velvet, 3x Belgian, s’mores, peanut butter chocolate, vanilla vanilla, vanilla with lemon curd, dreamsicle, and Bavarian cream. All of the cupcakes were nice and moist and the icing was creamy rather than sugary, which I loved.  My favourites are the 3x Belgian and peanut butter chocolate, which isn’t saying that the others weren’t good because they were delightfully delicious as well. But, the Belgian was quite rich and chocolately and not overly so and the peanut butter and chocolate had a nice combination of both a peanut butter taste and chocolate. If you aren’t a chocolate fiend as I am, the vanilla cupcakes are very good too and I could easily choose one of them.

Lavender Moon is on Facebook and Twitter so you can get an idea of the flavours they might have for the day as well as their hours. They usually post flavours daily but the time they post could be morning or afternoon so depending on when you go, you might not know ahead of time. Also, as it is a small shop, it is closed Mondays and Tuesdays and sometime closes early when they run out of cupcakes – so always good to check!

Overall, I’ve become a fan of Lavender Moon and have begun to make weekly treks for cupcakes, could that be considered an addiction? Hmmmm…..

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Lavender Moon Cupcakery

116 S Royal St
Alexandria, Virginia
(703) 683-0588