Holiday

Phari’s Photos – The People’s Tree

By Prince Of Petworth

Photos and words by @Pharipedia. Phari is one of my favorite photographers who contributes to our Instagram. He’s volunteered to share a bit more with us from his adventures around town. Phari lives on Capitol Hill.

“The annual display of “The People’s Tree,” is a tradition that began in 1964. Every holiday season, a tree is selected by the Architect of the Capitol from a different national forest to be displayed on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Throughout the process, thousands of volunteers make this exhibit possible. This year’s Capitol Christmas Tree is a 55′ tall, 25′ wide Engelmann Spruce from Colorado that has been decorated by thousands of handcrafted ornaments by the beautiful people of the Centennial State.”

“We also included a dumpster fire in the alley as a sign of the times.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Brian and Monika from NoMa for sharing this absolute awesomeness:

“my fiancée and I made some classic DC rowhouses out of gingerbread this year. We also included a dumpster fire in the “alley” as a sign of the times. This was our first gingerbread effort and we will never do it again, but it was a nice challenge to pass the time…” (more…)

“All of the eggnog options at The Wharf”

By Prince Of Petworth


courtesy The Wharf

For those who’ve been looking for some ‘nog – good options at The Wharf on the SW Waterfront:

“Cantina Bambina – “Help Amy Trim the Tree” (Jameson cold Brew, eggnog, fresh nutmeg)

Tiki TNT – “Snow Miser” (creamy, cinnamon-heavy eggnog with rum and whiskey)

Moon Rabbit – “Moon Nog” (J.M. Rhum Agricole, Filibuster Dual-Cask Bourbon, coconut milk, coconut cream, sweetened condensed milk, egg yolk + 5 spice blend)

Colada Shop – “Ponche Crema” (Caribbean eggnog with condensed milk, pasteurized egg yolk, and your choice of vanilla coffee & cacao nibs or guava & almond)

Officina – House Egg Nog (served with Italian Panettone)

Del Mar – Eggnog cookies (creamy eggnog vanilla filling, soft rum caramel between two crispy spiced molasses-ginger cookies, half dipped in chocolate with a touch of sea salt)”

“DC To-GoGo Launches New Year’s Eve Special Store with Free Delivery to All DC”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by LaTur

From a press release:

“Locally-based delivery and ordering platform ​DC To-GoGo​ has launched special holiday stores, offering free delivery to anyone in DC on meal packages, charcuterie boards, and cocktail specials from local restaurants. Whether you’re looking for heat-at-home feasts for the whole family, grazing boards filled with curated cheese and charcuterie, or seasonal cocktails to ring in the new year, they have options for you. Customers can bundle specials from different spots together to take care of all their holiday needs, so they can avoid the kitchen (and dishes) on on New Year’s Eve and spend time with loved ones.

Pre-orders are open now in the ​New Year’s Eve To-GoGo ​store for December 31st. All specials can also be ordered on DC To-GoGo’s ​iPhone​ and ​Android​ apps.

Participating local restaurants and bars (more…)

Phari’s Photos – Marine Barracks

By Prince Of Petworth

Photos and words by @Pharipedia. Phari is one of my favorite photographers who contributes to our Instagram. He’s volunteered to share a bit more with us from his adventures around town. Phari lives on Capitol Hill.

“Established in 1801, at the spot where President Thomas Jefferson chose, Marine Barracks, Washington, DC is the oldest post in the Corps. It is home to the official residence of the Marine Corps Commandant, Marine Band, Drum and Bugle Corps, Ceremonial units, and the Silent Drill Platoon. (more…)

Check Out these Cocktail Set Gifts from the Columbia Room

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Nick Karlin

From an email:

“With restaurants hit hard during the pandemic there’s never been a better time to shop small and local this holiday season. This year the Columbia Room, Washington, D.C.’s award-winning cocktail bar in Blagden Alley, offers holiday gift sets ideal for the home mixologist in your life.

Give the gift of cocktails with a choice between an Old Fashioned, Martini or Amero kit complete with the necessary ingredients and tools, as well as a recipe card with detailed directions. Each kit includes the following: (more…)

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