Foggy Bottom

Around Town: National Ice Cream Sandwich Day @ Captain Cookie and the Milkman, 8/2/17

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The Maple Guild, an innovative provider of Vermont maple syrup, is teaming up Captain Cookie and the Milkman (2000 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, DC) for a very special Maple Pecan Ice Cream Sandwich in celebration of National Ice Cream Sandwich Day on Wednesday, Aug. 2.

This delicious ice cream sandwich consists of salted caramel ice cream and two freshly baked Maple Pecan Sandies cookies.

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Around Town: Grand Opening @ Aperto — 10/17/16

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In September, Chef Luigi Diotaiuti, proprietor of Al Tiramisu, opened a new restaurant Aperto in Foggy Bottom (2013 I Street NW), to serve lunch and dinner.

Last week, the Chef invited some folks to the ornate, intimate setting for a grand opening party, where we could tour the space and nibble on some hors d’oeuvres. Aperto proved to be a wonderful date spot with outstanding food and remarkably attentive service.

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