DC's Top Ten Cultural/Culinary Experiences 2009

Creating and maintaining my blog during its first year has been both fun and challenging. As I look back at all of information I have collected over the past year, however, I'm even more motivated to create better entries in 2010. Here's a quick list of my top 10 events from last year with links to each entry. I wish you all the best in the new year and hope that this blog finds its way into your hearts and that the recipes given will one day be reproduced in your kitchens. I look forward to hearing from you.



DC's Top Ten Cultural/Culinary Experiences 2009




Yemeni Cuisine and Culture for the wonderful coffee, hospitality, and live musical performance by world famous Ahmed Fathi.

Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony for the freshly roasted Ethiopian coffee, the ritual of the intimate ceremony, and delicious accompaniments

3. Embassy of Egypt's Ramadan Celebration for the great food, fun, and beautifully and culturally appropriate decor

4. Cherry Blossom Festival for the Cherry-inspired flavors at area restaurants

5. Local Flavor week in DC Schools for incorporating cuisine in the public school curriculum

6. Thai New Year for delicious food, charity, and gracious spirit of the local Thai community

7. Libyan National Day for the richly embroidered costumes, jewelry, and traditional food

8. Bahrain's National Day for the well-planned- multi buffet tables which never ran out of food, our gracious hostesses, and the henna tattoo artist

9. Italian National Day for the Ambassador's heartwarming speech, classic Italian flavors, and local opera singers

10. A Taste of Baghdad for a glimpse into the life of the Iraqi Ambassador and his family, fantastic food, and beautiful art