Deep Fried Diaries

The insider's scoop on food, travel & southern culture

Fork It Up – Summer 2015 – is HERE!

Hot off the press, our new Summer 2015 edition of Fork It Up is here for the hottest days of the year with the latest on happenings at each Passion Food Hospitality restaurant. From the group’s maiden … Continue reading

August 18, 2015 · Leave a comment

White After Memorial Day

Sips in whiter shades of pale are in vogue for summer starting Memorial Day Weekend While some cannot consider donning white before Memorial Day without hearing their mother’s fashion rules, … Continue reading

May 21, 2015 · Leave a comment

Fork It Up – Spring 2015 – is HERE!

After a long winter, the sun is finally shining, the ground is beginning to thaw, the flowers will soon be blossoming and we have the spring 2015 edition of Fork It … Continue reading

March 23, 2015 · Leave a comment

The Big Daddy: An oyster honor for Chef Jeff Tunks

If you order as many oysters as Chef Jeff Tunks does, your suppliers are bound to take notice. And if you’re as strong an advocate for the seafood industry as … Continue reading

February 4, 2015 · Leave a comment

Valentine’s Day desserts around DC

Aside from the “true love” and “kisses,” the sweetest part of Valentine’s Day is definitely the blissfully delicious desserts. That’s why we decided to do a little V-day roundup of … Continue reading

February 12, 2014 · Leave a comment

7 Summer Lunch Spots (in 45 minutes or less)

Skip the line and enjoy the convenience of “food truck” speediness with the added comfort of brisk air conditioning, plush seats, and a server at your beck and call… That’s … Continue reading

August 2, 2013 · Leave a comment

“Fork It Up” — Hot off the press!

This summer’s Fork It Up is officially out! Read about the latest happening throughout the Passion Food Hospitality Group restaurants (Acadiana, Burger Tap & Shake, Ceiba, DC Coast, District Commons, … Continue reading

July 15, 2013 · Leave a comment

SIMONE SEZ: Cheers to Cherry Blossoms

Spring has sprung. Well… kind of. With the official turn of the season last week, I was expecting the sprouting of spring flowers and a flittering of little animals emerging … Continue reading

March 28, 2013 · Leave a comment

SIMONE SEZ: Inaugural Sips & Eats

Today is the day! President Barack Obama has once again taken the oath of office, marking the start of his second term as president. The inaugural festivities have, for the … Continue reading

January 21, 2013 · Leave a comment

SIMONE SEZ: Inaugural Blast from the Past

Yet again, another inauguration is here. There’s a unique energy about this place as outsiders join the ranks of Washingtonians, here to witness the historical event. I came across a … Continue reading

January 17, 2013 · Leave a comment

SIMONE SEZ: Seasonal Produce: A Triple Threat

Alright Readers, it’s time for another post on seasonal ingredients. We’ve covered tomatoes at the peak of summer and apples at the turn of fall. Now I don’t want to … Continue reading

November 14, 2012 · Leave a comment