Posts Tagged Capitol Hill
Enjoy Peregrine DC’s Signature Competition Drinks Saturday Night
Posted by Justin Thorp in Coffee, Coffee Shops on February 26th, 2010
Tomorrow (Saturday) night, at 8pm, Washington DC coffee shop Peregrine Espresso is going to be throwing a send off party for their baristas that are headed to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Barista Competition.
At the party, you’ll be able to try their signature competition drinks, which will be pretty awesome.
Here’s the tweet about the event.
Hey, DC coffee lovers! Come join us Saturday night for a MARBC send-off party. Taste their signature drinks, drink some beer, etc. 8-10 PM
I plan on going. Hope to see you there.
Washington DC’s Peregrine Espresso Gets Named a Top 10 Boutique Coffee Shop by Bon Appetit Magazine
Posted by Justin Thorp in Coffee Shops on December 19th, 2009
Congrats to my friend at Peregrine Espresso. The coffee shop has been named one of the Top 10 Boutique Coffee Shops in the country by Bon Appetit Magazine.
Peregrine Espresso
Washington, D.C.
You’ve heard of microbrewed beer, but what about coffee? On Capitol Hill, you can get one of several single-origin coffees—for example, La Golondrina from Colombia—made to order just for you. 660 Pennsylvania Avenue SE; 202-629-4381; peregrineespresso.com
I think this is very well deserved. Between their great coffee selection, amazing latte skills, great pastries, or incredibly cool staff, this is one of my favorite places to hang out in the city.
You know it’s true because, amidst one of the biggest snow storms in the city today, the coffee shop was packed, while every other store and shop within Eastern Market was practically empty. They’re doing something right.
Cheeky Tastings: “French Roast”
Posted by Mark Drapeau in Coffee on November 16th, 2009
I drink a lot of coffee. But at some point, maybe around six years ago when I moved to New York, I stopped being tolerant of light coffee. And I consider a dark Italian Roast “light.” I can really only drink French Roast or something else fairly extreme like Starbuck’s Gold Coast Blend (which, frankly, is a little light for me). That’s when I make it at home, at least. I usually use Starbucks or Peet’s Coffee brand beans and a normal grinder and machine, nothing fancy. A touch of cream to cut the harshness.
Oddly, when I’m on the go, I am a little more tolerant. But it has to be equally extreme. In New York, I would drink 50-cent coffee from the coffee carts in Greenwich Village, extra cream and sugar. This was light, cheap stuff. Now, especially at airports and train stations, I try to grab some Dunkin Donuts coffee. I always take it “regular” which is old-school for “cream and sugar” (where did that come from by the way?). I’ve tried replicating Dunkin coffee at home to no avail. They just do it – everywhere – in such a way that I can’t like. I suppose it’s like trying to replicate Burger King at home or something.
Any theories on why I have to go to extremes with my coffee tastes?
- Mark Drapeau
Cheeky Tastings: “Papa Burgundy”
Posted by Mark Drapeau in Wine on November 9th, 2009
Editor’s Note: Welcome my friend Mark Drapeau to Justin Loves Food. He is a retired fruit fly brain surgeon currently hiding in sleepy Washington, DC. He spends his leisure time writing and eating. Here, he combines both skills.
I was recently turned on to Burgundy wine by a friend. It’s generally lighter than what I usually order, but it was wonderful at a meal in New York with a vegetarian pasta appetizer followed by a light scallops dish and bread pudding. So when I returned to Washington, I thought I’d try a couple more bottles at reasonable prices (these were both about 20 bones).
I had them with the new Papa Johns “Perfect Pan” pizza with six cheeses. Yup, pizza. Seriously, it’s okay to pair wine with things like pizza, hot dogs, and McDonald’s, just as it’s okay to pair a beer with a steak – you just have to do it right. Anyway, the first wine was a 2006 Jacqueson Rully Chaponnieres, and the second was a 2005 Martin Michel Chorey Le Beaune.
First, the Jacqueson Rully. This was a lovely, fruity wine that was light to the lips. It smelled light as well, and was somewhat like what I had expected from New York. It paired really well with the cheap pizza – just enough to break through the oil and fruity enough to overpower my senses briefly. The Martin Michel, on the other hand, tasted nice but had a more earthy flavor. It was light like a Burgundy of course but was too deep for the pizza.
Burgundy can work with pizza. If you’re feeling adventurous, try the 2006 Jacqueson Rully Chaponnieres.
- Mark Drapeau
A Turkish Pide at Cafe 8
Posted by Justin Thorp in Restaurants on July 23rd, 2009
As Jon mentioned in a previous post, on Wednesday, him and I went out to grab some drinks. We went to the Capitol Hill Mediterranean restaurant Cafe 8. I hadn’t been there and always love trying new things.
On the menu, I saw this whole sections for the pide.
They described the pide as a Turkish pizza. It looked and tasted a lot like a calzone. It was DELICIOUS. It had lamb, cheese, and egg on it. Plus, the bread was soft and buttery.
Have you had a pide? Enjoy Turkish food? What are your thoughts? What would you recommend that I try next?
(Photo by David Jackmanson – a pide. not the one that I had)
Peregrine Espresso – Capitol Hill, Washington DC
Posted by Justin Thorp in Coffee, Coffee Shops on July 5th, 2009
If you were talking too fast north on 7th St SE on your way to Washington DC’s Eastern Market, you could easily miss what has become my favorite independent coffee shop in Washington DC, Peregrine Espresso.
Opening in late August of 2008, Peregrine Espresso has become known as the place to go if you wanna relax and drink a classically made cappuccino, latte, mocha, or one of the other drinks on the menu. It’s not like Starbucks. They don’t do syrups also all coffees are the same size. So… there will be no super-venti caramel lattes.
It’s just the drink done using the best technique with the best beans and milk possible. I believe their coffee producer is Counter Culture Coffee. If you went to Murky Coffee when it was still around, they used Counter Culture as well.
Here’s a photo of the latte that I got this morning. That’s SOO pretty…
Another thing, which is unique about Peregrine Espresso, is that that when you order a cup of coffee it’s made with these single cup drippers. There is this funnel that you put the filter in with just enough grounds for one cup. They put your glass underneath and then pour the hot water through the grinds. Here’s a photo from tvol:
Until I came to Peregrine for the first time, I had never been able to taste the nuance in coffee flavor. Maybe it’s a mix of the coffee beans that they use and the technique but here it comes out loud and clear.
My only complaint about the place is that there isn’t more room. I’ve been lucky lately but at times it can be hard to get a seat. Dunno if this is going to change any time soon so you just have to get creative. During the summer it’s nice because you can sit outside in their patio, which is awesome for people watching. 
As I said, this is the best place to get coffee in Washington, DC. I’ve told this to many folks, taken them to Peregrine, and they see that I’m not kidding. Try it the next time you’re in the neighborhood.
Address
660 Pennsylvania Ave SE
Washington DC 20003
Hours
Mon-Sat. 7am-9pm
Sun. 8am-8pm
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