MangoLina

There’s nothing like having the time to explore an area you’re not in much. I was craving dessert one day and found MangoLina. MangoLina is a Salvadoran shop with locations in Maryland and Virginia. I checked out their Maryland location in Langley Park to try a couple of their menu items. They offer savory and…

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SmoothieFRESH Bubble Tea

There’s nothing like craving something and being able to search on your phone to find it nearby. When I started working on the DMV Boba Tea Shops Guide, I had to change my original plan because a shop was closed that day. I used my maps app to find another close boba tea shop and…

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JiDong Tea

When was the last time you saw a shop or restaurant and checked it out without searching for reviews? I usually look for info about a place and sometimes search for reviews before I check out a new/new to me shop or restaurant. I was sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic one day on Route 1 and…

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Slane Irish Whiskey Tasting

When I started this blog in 2013, I had no idea that I’d still be updating it and highlighting great places in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area. If you told me in 2013 that it would connect me with some of the best bloggers, content creators, and food & beverage professionals, I’m not sure that…

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Fall Menu at Ted’s Bulletin [Ad]

One thing I love about the seasons changing is the number of restaurants and shops that add seasonal items to their menus. I was invited to check out some of Ted’s Bulletin’s fall menu items at their Ballston Quarter location in Arlington, VA. Ted’s Bulletin is known for its all-day breakfast menu, but you have…

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Ding Tea

You can never have too many boba shops. One thing I realized during my search for boba tea shops to try is that there are so many in Rockville, MD. Ding Tea is one of those shops. Ding Tea is a Taiwanese Tea house. Their goal is to promote the Ding Tea brand and Taiwanese…

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