Chef Profile: Monique Woodland
Name: Monique Woodland City: Washington, DC Specialty: Modern American Name of Company: Cook Pray Love Soul Society 101: What is you favorite dish to cook? Why? Monique: I'm a savory chef, but surprisingly I've grown a love for breads & pastries. Reminds me of classic French cafes. Soul Society 101: What does "Cook Pray Love" mean to you? Monique: Cook Pray Love means a lot to me because it came at a time when I was going through putting myself through culinary school, while
Weekend Trip. 48 Hours in Washington, DC
Who doesn't love a good weekend getaway? Of course when it's chilly out I would love for the getaway to be an exotic island, but sometimes you have to work with what you've got - which in this case was a roadtrip to DC. DC, being a quick 4-5 hour drive away from NYC somehow still manages to refresh the mind. Our first stop was a trip to Howard University's campus for a tailgate. Being that I didn't go to an HBCU, this was my first "real" tailgate experience. It's basically ev
Feel Good Brunch. BusBoys & Poets - Washington, DC
One of my favorite brunch spots in DC is Busboys & Poets. There are several locations around DC and Maryland, each providing a slightly different touch in terms of ambience. One consistent thread is that all locations feel black-empowered with a large selection of African American studies books, menus with the faces of civil rights leaders on the cover and paintings of famous Black people in American history. I was very suprised to find out that the local franchise isn't Blac
