The Happy Tummy List

We are so close to our next restaurant adventure later this month. In the meantime, we thought it would be fun to share a recipe for a great dinner that we actually prepared ourselves. As you now know, we both love to cook--Simone tends to meal prep every week, and Damien definitely dabbles in the kitchen (especially if it involves the crockpot). But one of the best meals that we have ever made and enjoyed were these Spicy Shrimp Tacos. A little back story about how we ended up making these Spicy Shrimp Tacos. We both really love seafood--it must be because we are Maryland natives. But Simone's fiancé (Hi Joe!) hates seafood, so when he is away for trips, Simone likes to whip up seafood dishes. On this particular day, Simone came across a recipe on Instagram via @born_2_transform who posted a Spicy Shrimp Tacos recipe from @feelgoodfoodie. The recipe was easy enough and looked delicious, hence Simone gave it go and invited Damien over. The shrimp in the tacos were coated in an a...

Summer is such a wonderful time for brunch and mimosas. Towards the end of summer, in September 2015 to be exact, we decided to venture out for some brunch action in DC. On this particular Sunday, we decided to go to  Central Michel Richard . The restaurant is located on the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and 11th Street NW, directly across from Fogo de Chão. Central has a bit of outdoor seating out front, which is delightful for some people, but we opted to sit inside. Upon entering, we quickly realized that Central Michel Richard is a very nice restaurant and that we might have been a little underdressed. Nonetheless, we were quickly escorted to a table. It is usually the case that one of us will make a reservation whenever the option is available because being "hangry" is a real thing--and thankfully we had a reservation for brunch. Central Michel Richard has a prie fixe brunch menu which offers several options for each of the three courses. Daring to be di...

For our first #TBT review, we are excited to share our experience visiting  Moby Dick Sushi in Wheaton, MD. Back on December 5, 2015, we met up at this small gem of a spot in a part of Maryland where we actually don't have too many restaurants on our list. And surprisingly, this one wasn't on our list either. We both really love sushi (a lot) and have a number of sushi restaurants on our list, but we were planning to go to a different sushi restaurant for our December food adventure. It wasn't until Simone had a conversation with a friend about his favorite sushi spots that we learned about Moby Dick Sushi. We are always open to trying a place that comes highly recommended, so we changed our plans and headed to Wheaton. Damien arrived to the restaurant before Simone. He admits that when he pulled into the parking lot, he became a bit skeptical of our decision to try this place. It is in an interesting looking strip-mall and the restaurant facade leaves a little to be ...