Whoa!!!! I just realized it's been over a month since my last post. I know you all missed me. I missed you all too. I have been busy! It's been a nomadic living for me. Over the past year I've spent a lot of my time traveling between three points in the Mitten. I also head to DC on a bi-monthly basis. And, when I'm lucky I head to Chicago to see some friends there. Usually when I head to DC I'm there for serious stuff and don't get to hangout much. However! Last month I got to go walk around Chocolate City for a whole week! I also got to attend the wedding of a good friend of mine. Let's discuss!
GBD
That is the most delicious acronym ever... it stands for golden brown and delicious! What do they sell? Fried chicken and donuts! SO tasty! While in DC for a week I went to this place at LEAST three times. Literally. First I went to get some chicken. But, they have strange food hours so it was between breakfast and dinner. So I had to settle for just free smells. The next day I went back for lunch and it was well worth it.
The menu! It hits you in the face upon entering.
It's a chicken... get it? It goes with the theme.
Such a clucky chick(en) decorated this place. Repurposed fryer baskets as lamp fixtures.
Chicken tendies basket with BBQ sauce, three bean salad and a biscuit.
That biscuit... not made with buttermilk. Instead it's got creme fraiche. I was skeptical... and GBD won me over. The creme fraiche gives it a tang similar to buttermilk and it was super moist. I didn't even need butter! I went back the next day to try their chicken breakfast sandwich. It's a sweet potato biscuit with spiced honey and a chicken tender. This was also good. The only issue I had was the chicken to biscuit ratio favored the chicken. I ended up with a huge bit of chicken and no biscuit for my last bite. All in all, not a bad problem to have. I also nabbed a couple of donuts for the ride to Maryland before my mini-roadtrip to the wedding. Being an equal opportunist I got one cake and one raised. The cake donut was an homage to tres leches with coconut flakes on top. The yeast was a take on coffee cake with a cinnamon and sugar crumble. A+++ all around for GBD. Additional raves about this place... they have beer! A happy hour! They have beer pairing menus not only for chicken but also their donut selections!
Wedding Bells
My friend got married ya'll! I had been looking forward to this wedding all year! I was way too excited to see my friend's DIY crafty chic wedding vision come true. When the save the date came in the mail I raved over the chevrons. I discussed the importance of color choice in setting the tone with my friend over Google chat. So when she asked another friend and I to pick up the flower arrangements the day of? The answer was YES. I wanted to be part of this wedding so bad. Also the drive over gave me a chance to have a Thelma and Louis moment with the coolest Iowan ever. The hardest part of the drive was getting out of DC but we had music to listen to. My friend made a great playlist and we were those obnoxious girls singing loudly in the car next to you in the construction backup. It.Was.Awesome. I also played a couple new albums for my friend so all in all it was a great music swap.
The flowers: centerpieces, bootaneers, corsages and boquets.
The reception hall before the party.
Favors! DIY chocolate pops.
The groom is from Massachusetts (i.e. the lobster) and
the bride from Maryland (i.e. the blue crab).
Since we had to get there early with the flowers we had plenty of time
to rest up before the wedding. The flowers were done by Whole Foods
(awesome and relatively cheap according to the bride) so we stocked up
on snacks. After checking into the hotel it was time to kick up our feet
and read a book.
Snack platter! Chips, dips (hummus, guac, and salsa), fruit and cheese please.
Ahhhh!
The actual wedding was... a super fun party. I think this is what the bride had in mind. She confessed she was more worried about the DJs set list than what the flowers looked like. This is why we're friends. We have similar priorities. There were many other types of special touches throughout the venue to make one coo.
Chalkboard welcome sign. Designed by the bride (I think).
Minimalist decor because the setting was enough.
I just like this picture of my friends' legs.
Each table had a chevron runner and a chalkboard sign
with names of different places around BU where the couple met.
Dessert table! I love that it was mini-desserts.
Petit fours, cake pops, cupcakes, brownie bits, macrons and mini-tarts.
Touristy Chic
Since I lived in DC for a while I don't always go to the big must-see spots. However, I did take the time go visit some old familiar places and at least one new site this past trip. The Sunday after the wedding I met up with another set of friends for brunch. While out I had an amazing Bloody Mary at Tortilla Coast. I originally asked for a Bloody Maria (tequila instead of vodka) but the bartender surprised me. He makes his own chipotle infused vodka so he snuck that into my drink. I am now convinced more spirits should be smokey. Maybe this is why I like mezcal so much?
It's a salad in a cup!
I road the metro around town as usual and ended up on the green line. I took a picture of my old metro stop.
Greenline for lyfe!!!!!
Lastly, I met up with some friends from undergrad who have been living in DC since I lived there. They are true city people with a city kid. He is the cutest. He had red hair and chubby cheeks. We met up at the MLK monument because I had never been there.
MLK on Mother's Day. This one's for you mom!
The tidal basin... on the edge of the city.
Overall I had a great trip. I love going places that are familiar enough that you can count on some old favorites as you explore and try to find new things. Mostly, I hate getting lost and having to ask for directions. All the sunshine and good times got me excited to summer. I also got a few new songs to add to my summer playlist. We'll talk about that next time;)
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