#CityWeekly: Favorite Fall Foods

It's officially fall! The temperatures have drastically dropped over the past week in DC & I am settling into the new season. Emily from the Vivre Blog & I decided to welcome October this week with our favorite fall foods. Head over to Emily's blog to check out her picks in Silicon Valley!

I love the flavors of fall they are so comforting. I also love having the smell of pumpkin spice fill my apartment (thanks to my favorite Nature's Wick candle.) Anyways, when the temps start to get cooler I go in search for comforting food. So I bring you my favorite fall foods in DC!

1. District Doughnut: fall flavored donuts

If you love donuts as much as I do I highly recommend District Doughnut. They have amazing fall flavors like Caramel Apple Streusel & Pumpkin Spice. The donuts are made fresh daily & the menu is always changing. Check the website before you plan to go to get the flavor you want!

2. Nicecream Factory: Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream

My two favorite things have collided to make one amazing treat! Ice cream + pumpkin spice = heaven. Thanks to Katie from A Touch of Teal for teaching me about this amazing flavor. After she posted a picture to her Instagram I ran to get it! The temperatures might be getting colder but that doesn't stop me from enjoying ice cream. Especially when it's fall flavored, am I right? They also offer the ice cream with espresso. I need to try that next!

Via

3. Sauf Haus Bier Hall: Pretzels & Beer Cheese

I am seriously obsessed with pretzels & beer cheese. My sister & I used to make both of them when I lived in Boston. I am still convinced our beer cheese is the best but, this beer hall comes in close second. The pretzels are also huge! We ordered one & it served three people happily. This is the perfect place to enjoy a fall night with friends. Good food, good beer & a cozy place to relax, that's my kind of a night!

Via

4. Tryst Cafe: Mulled Apple Cider

Get cozy at this cute coffee shop with a book & some hot apple cider. I love the comfort I get from drinking hot cider & the memories it brings back. I also love Tryst it's so cozy! The decor makes you feel right at home.

Via

5. Bayou Bakery: Gumbo

When it gets cooler outside we all want to warm up next to a bowl of soup. I love the Gumbo at the Bayou! It's the perfect comfort food for a cold fall day. I always order it with a side of corn bread, which makes it a very hearty meal. If you're in DC this is worth heading to Arlington for (just saying!)

Via

I hope everyone is enjoying the new season & the changing weather. What are your favorite fall foods? Don't forget to stop by the Vivre Blog to see Em's favorites.

Xo,

Emily

Eastern Market Festival

It was a lovely weekend! The sun was shining which made it a beautiful fall day in DC. On Saturday Z & I planned to FINALLY get Bluebucks at Eastern Market. Lucky for us there was also a festival happening. It quickly turned into a double feature. Nothing makes me fall in love with this city more than walking around with friends.

Upon arriving I quickly hurried through the crowds at the farmers' market. I ran straight into the indoor market to get my beloved pancakes (note: on Saturdays you need to be in line by 12:30pm to get them.)

I was happy I made it just as they were closing the breakfast line. I stood in line for Z & I since he was running late (naturally!)

When Z arrived we ordered our pancakes & I was a happy camper. So happy in fact I didn't even get a picture of these delicious little cakes... I know, right? I am sorry! I guess that gives you more reason to go. Take me with you!

After pancakes I naturally had to stop at the pickle booth. I am never in Eastern Market so when I am I get all my favorite things. The pickle booth is no exception! I highly recommend it.

I think it's worth mentioning they give you three pickles! Now tell me that's not a bang for your buck, exactly. 

Now I was ready to check out the rest of the festival!

I was excited to learn about ScratchDC. It's similar to cooking programs like Blue Apron but all of the recipes are locally sourced. They package the meals, chop the ingredients & deliver them to your door that day. I am dying to try it! What a great idea, anything local I am all about.

I also spotted the DC Flower Truck, I have no idea how I didn't know about this before! It's like a food truck but for flowers. You can buy them pre-arranged in cute vases or in a bundle of flowers. I will be following along on Twitter to get some the next time it's near me. I fell in LOVE!

^ I will take all of them please!

After leaving the Flower Truck we stumbled upon District Doughnuts. This place has been on my list since it opened! I obviously had to stop in.

Unfortunately they were out of a lot of flavors by the time I got to them. So I ordered the Brown Butter flavor. It made up for the lack of options! I will be coming back...

I took my donut for the road & watched the aerialist outside.

We came, we saw, we ate & we had a great time. Eastern Market I love you! 

What did you do this weekend?

Xo,

Emily

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Fall Bucket List

In Texas it is usually all about summer bucket lists (because it is summer virtually half of the year), but my favorite season is FALL! I love everything about it - the changing colors, the cooler temperatures, sweaters, pumpkins, Halloween, boots, and darker nail polish hues. Of course the best part is that it is Festival Season in Texas!

Here goes the list:

1) Carve pumpkins

2) Bake pumpkin bread with above pumpkins

3) Enjoy coffee and the news on my porch - Just picked up a new brew in Gonzales, TX this week

4) Enjoy the view above the 360 bridge (Pennybacker Bridge) - Austin

5) Enjoy an outdoor concert - I'm thinking Charlie Mars at Threadgills

6) Go for a hike

7) Go paddle boarding or kayaking before it gets too cold

8) Hit up a few wine festivals - 2014 Texas Fall Wine Festivals

9) Scream at a Haunted House - this one looks good

10) Work hard at Pure Barre 4 times a week - Emily inspired me

Happy Weekend!

Amber