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Giving Thanks

November 22nd, 2012 · No Comments · Capitol Hill

There are a lot of things to love about Thanksgiving: the food, the crazy relatives, the football, the time off work, the food and subsequent food coma…but my favorite part (aside from the food, if you didn’t pick up on that) is seeing people take a moment to think about what they are thankful for [...]

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What’s at Your Thanksgiving Table? Le Grenier’s Marie Ziar Shares Recipe for Sweet Potato Soufflé

November 16th, 2012 · No Comments · Capitol Hill, DC, H Street

In the week leading up to Thanksgiving, The Hill is Home asked a few Capitol Hill chefs to share their favorite Thanksgiving recipe, giving you another option at this year’s table. Do you have a favorite food staple at your Thanksgiving meal? If so, share it with us at TheHillisHome@gmail.com. Back in August, Sam and [...]

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Going for the Gobbler: Where will you get your Thanksgiving turkey?

November 15th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Capitol Hill, DC

I have two boys, each with a hollow leg, because they eat a scandalous amount despite being on the skinny side. So, knowing that a 10 pound turkey would be no match for Gobble-Dee and Gobble-Dum, I couldn’t resist the tasteful and elegant siren song of P&C Market’s Polyface Farm Turkeys. In case you’ve never [...]

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What’s at Your Thanksgiving Table? Acqua Al 2 Chef Ari Gejdenson Shares a Recipe for Tuscan Soup

November 14th, 2012 · No Comments · Capitol Hill, DC, Eastern Market

In the week leading up to Thanksgiving, The Hill is Home asked a few Capitol Hill chefs to share their favorite Thanksgiving recipe, giving you another option at this year’s table. Do you have a favorite food staple at your Thanksgiving meal? If so, share it with us at TheHillisHome@gmail.com.  Chef Ari Gejdenson knows a thing [...]

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Give Thanks by Giving

November 12th, 2012 · No Comments · Capitol Hill, Capitol Hill North, Capitol Hill South, Eastern Market

The day isn’t called Thanksgiving for nothing. There are those among us who could use a helping hand year round,  and the holidays are no exception. Why not mark the start of the season by giving back to the less fortunate? Even if you’ll be out of town for the holidays, there are many ways [...]

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Giving Thanks

November 24th, 2011 · No Comments · Capitol Hill, DC

We often spend a lot of time and energy creating a feast of turkey, potatoes, vegetables and pies on Thanksgiving, noting how grateful we are for all the bounty around us.  We here at The Hill Is Home want to pause for a few words this day of thanks to note what we are grateful [...]

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Thanksgiving Dinner (and Drink) Options on the Hill

November 22nd, 2011 · 3 Comments · Capitol Hill

Call me crazy, but the thought of traveling hundreds or thousands of miles for dinner is just plain, well, crazy! I can barely stand the wait at Matchbox on a Thursday night, let alone fight the traffic on I-95 for some (over-cooked) turkey and (lumpy) mashed potatoes! “Surely you want to spend time with the family that you love,” [...]

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What’s Open on Thanksgiving

November 22nd, 2011 · 2 Comments · Barracks Row, Capitol Hill, DC, Eastern Market, New Hill East

Thanksgiving is a time to pause and reflect on how grateful we are for the gifts around us, be they friends, family, and a small roasted ostrich and twenty side dishes (have more!).   But what happens when you find yourself in need of something to complete the perfect feast? Perhaps you will feel the need [...]

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Give Thanks by Giving to Others

November 18th, 2011 · No Comments · Capitol Hill

Thanksgiving isn’t just about food, football and family.  It’s also about appreciating what we have, and for sharing with others.  In that spirit, we wanted to share a few of the ways that you can give back this Thanksgiving, right in our neighborhood.  This is far from a comprehensive list, so please feel free to [...]

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Final Push to Help Feed Our Neighbors

November 17th, 2011 · No Comments · Capitol Hill

For the past 8 or 9 years, Moms on the Hill has done a big collection of donations of Thanksgiving Baskets. The effort has been led most of that time by local business owner Meg Shapiro.  She and her husband Seth own the Marvelous Market on 7th Street.  Each year Meg puts out a call [...]

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