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the2fs by Kimmie
Click above to view this LOOKBOOK outfit, On the Menu: Scottish Egg, that I wore to Date Night with the BF! For a view of his photography, click here.
For The Record: Bowler Hat, Urban Outfitters | Silk Lace Blouse, Asos | Cross Earrings, House of Harlow 1960 | Scout Crossbody Bag, Kate Spade | Zalo Loafers, Anthropologie
“Sometimes, the trailer is better than the actual movie OR the picture online of the dress looks cooler than when it arrives at my house — man, I really hate that. And sometimes, the picture of the food looks tastier than it actually is *cough cough*! I do think that the price is doable for the variety of seafood but it just happens that the seafood is missing any hint of flavor — not to mention that their bread was stale and burnt, which is a pretty important component of this dish if you ask me!”
Luke’s Lobster | Location: 624 E St, Washington DC | Food: Taste of Maine, Price: $22.00, Rating: 3/5 | For The Record: half lobster roll, half shrimp roll, half crab roll, 2 Jonah crab claws, root soda, chips
“I can’t claim this entire giant plank of salty, fatty, juicy awesomeness to myself — I shared it for a dinner date with my good gf, Jeein Ahn! She drank red wine like a pro, I drank water like a wimp and we chatted over the perfect amount of cured meat, tangy mustard condiment and freakishly sour pickles that made my face scrunch up! We both thoroughly enjoyed yourselves, the service and the restaurant.”
Proof | Location: 775 G St NW, Washington DC | Food: Full Charcuterie Board, Price: $29.00 | Rating: 4/5 | For The Record: prosciutto, jamon derrano, speck, coppa, cacciatore, house made pate
I still remember watching Guy Fieri giving a rave review on Dx3 for spam when he covered Hawaii. Back in the day, before the Hula Girl Food Truck, you couldn’t get this bizarre concoction anywhere in the DMV! So thank you SF for having a Hawaiian barbecue chain that serves different types of musubi. Their meats was perfectly cooked and salty while their rice was properly sticky! Not to mention that I got a few to-go as they made for wonderful snacks for my flight back to the east coast!”
L&L Hawaiian BBQ | Location: 312 Kearney St, San Francisco CA | Food: Musubi, Price: $2.99/piece, Rating: 4/5 | For The Record: spam and sausage over sticky rice, wrapped in seaweed paper
Click above to view this LOOKBOOK outfit, On the Menu: Snow Cone, that I wore to JMU alpha Kappa Delta Phi’s Breast Cancer Charity Ball! For more information on the charity, click here.
For The Record: High Silt Dress, Lipsy | Enameled Belt & Edie Bag, J.Crew | Leather Bracelets, Tory Burch | Satin Bow Pumps, Kate Spade
“For our first visit to Ghirardelli Square, we didn’t eat or buy anything. Subsequently, for the next 3 days — all I could think about is fudge. And a fudgy brownie. And hot chocolate. Oh, and cold ice cream. And what Kimmie wants, Kimmie eats gets (insert a sarcastic comment from the BF). Although, it’s true that you can make this dessert at home but the old-school ambiance and service is not an experience you can have everyday!”
Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop, Ghirardelli Square | Location: 900 N Point, San Francisco CA | Food: Bay Brownie Sundae, Rating: 4/5, Price: $10.95 | For The Record: vanilla ice cream, fudge, peanuts, cherries, whipped cream
“A scene from one of my favorite movies of all time, Coming to America — ‘Oh, my goodness, I can’t believe it! This is the greatest day of my life!” — played in my head when I tried their food for the very first time. At last, an above average Indian restaurant that I not only enjoy but would recommend. Their spices tastes authentic, their rice (a key compontent of an Indian dish) is fresh and their sauces compliments their protein (the lamb or cheese). However, their garlic naan wasn’t anything special.”
Bombay Bistro | Location: 3570 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax | Top: Garlic Naan, Rating: 3/5, Price: $2.95 | Bottom Left: Saag Ghost, Rating: 4/5, Price: $13.95 | Bottom Right: Paneer Shashlik*, Rating: 4/5, Price: $11.95 | For The Record: *cottage cheese brochette
Click above to view this LOOKBOOK outfit, On the Menu: Farfelle, that I wore to a sorority sister dinner date!
For The Record: Keepers Chambray Shirt & Necklace, J.Crew | Trouser Leggings, H&M | Bow Tie, Ralph Lauren | Suede Wedges, Report | Town Bag, Balenciaga
“Trying to save money on cab fares in a city like San Fran is not only impossible, it’s stupid. The BF and I walked EVERYWHERE, and then kept walking some more. By the end of the fourth day, I felt like we were on a foot expedition to explore uncharted territory. We wanted to venture out for dinner but honestly, my feet hated me and wanted nothing to do with me. We thought it was a safe bet to check out our hotel’s restaurant — it’s the W Hotel, after all! The ambiance threw me off (there was a DJ), the service was awkward (the waiter asked me if it was my Birthday randomly) and the food was JUST alright.”
TRACE, W Hotel | Location: 181 Third Street, San Francisco CA | Top: Pan Roasted Halibut*, Rating: 3/5, Price: $29.00 | Bottom: Walnut Tart, Rating: 3/5, Price: $10.00 | For The Record: romano & bluelake beans, roasted garlic & almonds grape mostarda
“Birthdays are important but not more important than actually celebrating them! It’s my strong belief that any great, good…at least decent celebration starts with an over the top dinner with your friends! To celebrate my sorority sister — Lina’s birthday, I wanted to head into the city. The restaurant definitely gets a gold star for ambiance — fancy but not obnoxious, service — attentive but not overbearing and portions - ‘what they call small seasonal plates’. However, our group thought that the flavors could have been more prominent.”
Lincoln | Location: 1110 Vermont Ave NW, Washington DC | Left: Diver Scallops*, Rating: 3.5/5, Price: $14.00 | Right: Crab Hush Puppies, Rating: 3.5/5, Price: $10.00 | For The Record: *celery root puree, pickled celery, red wine
“It’s a well-known fact that I am into food, particularly foods that I have not had the chance to try! I’ll even drive illegally aggressively all over DC, give tourists who can’t drive the bird and get parking tickets up the butt. But for some reason, I can’t muster the energy or desire to drive to Maryland even though I live on the other side of the beltway in McLean. This restaurant was a great recommendation from my close gf, Jenny Yang, for our monthly Sorority Saturday dinners. The portions were solid for our large group to share while the service is a bit flaky. Also, cash only.
Bob’s Noodle 66 | Location: 305 North Washington St, Rockville MD | Left: Taiwanese Hamburger, Rating: 4/5, Price: $2.95 | Right: Oyster Pancake, Rating: 3/5, Price: $4.95 | For The Record: braised slice pork, peanut powder mustard, cheese pancake
“I don’t even know where to start with this one. Yet another experience that failed to live up to it’s undeserving hype — the Statue of Liberty, renting, baby showers, roller coasters, steak houses (particularly Ruth’s Chris), being an adult — I thought the the meat was barely edible and the ingredients were a day old. I rarely do this but to it’s defense, the BF did order it without animal style sauce, without cheese and to-go.”
In-N-Out Burger | Location: 333 Jefferson Street, San Francisco CA | Food: Hamburger Combo, Rating: 2/5, Price: $5.10/combo | For The Record: 2 oz single patty, lettuce, tomato, onion
“We, the Coworkers (and a few significant others) hit up Spike Mendelsohn’s pizzeria for a very chill happy hour. Some of you may know Mr. Mendelsohn as the bad-ass from Top Chef’s Season 4 in Chicago. DC Bloggers have both rated his pies highly and negatively, so I definitely had to check it out myself. For me, it definitely falls below average as it was nothing special for the price per slice. Also, it was weird that if you wait more than 5 minutes to finish your slice, your cheese would harden. Lastly, note that his burger joint RIGHT next door, Good Stuff Eatery, serves above average meat patties and spectacular milkshakes!”
We, The Pizza | Location: 305 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington DC | Food: Forest Shroomin’ (right), Rating: 2/5, Price: $4.00/slice | For The Record: wild forest mushrooms, truffles, mozzarella, thyme
“My heart wasn’t always filled with black goo. Back in the day, I used to be a really fun fat kid! And sometimes, when I am in the mood, I let her out of her cage to eat bread shape like a turtle with raisins as eyes. I believe you can get the same shapeless sourdough at a much cheaper price. But I would’t know that because the BF and I affectionately named him Squirtle and ate him for the next 3 days. He was very satisfying!”
Boudin Bakery & Cafe, Pier 39 | Location: 2 Beach St, San Francisco CA | Food: Sourdough, Rating: 4/5, Price: $10.00 | For The Record: approximately 3 lbs
Click above to view this LOOKBOOK outfit, On the Menu: French Baguette, that I wore to Work! For a feature on more of my work looks, click here.
For The Record: Bowler Hat, Urban Outfitters | Tippi Sweater, Blythe Blouse, Minnie Pants & Edie Bag, J.Crew | Piped Blazer, H&M | Reva Ballerina Flats, Tory Burch
