Abe Pollin, RIP

The longtime owner of the Washington Wizards passed away yesterday.  The Washington Post’s obituary is here.

Eating at some of my favorite places

The President and First Lady went to Citronelle in Georgetown last weekend.  It’s been a year or so since we’ve been there.  Might be time to go again. 

Obama and Biden went to Ray’s Hell Burger in Arlington last Monday. Ray’s is not a “burger joint,” as in the news reports. It’s kind of foofy. You can get foie gras on a burger.  But as an eating experience it’s really transcendent, the fulfillment of the steakhouse burger only not in a steakhouse. 10 ounces, cooked to the “warm red center” temperature.

Peep contest winners

Here’s the gallery of top entrants for the Washington Post’s 3rd Peep Diorama contest. 

“The Land Before Peeps”

Several years ago, the Washington Post started its annual Peeps contest around Easter, asking for people to construct dioramas using marshmallow Peeps. The Post judges the entries; the winners appear in the paper and are awarded prizes. My wife and her sister have entered the past few years.

Several papers around the country had started similar contests before the Post launched its version.

Although the entries closed last Sunday, March 15, my nephew Rory (who turned six last month) finished a diorama called The Land Before Peeps. His Mom has indicated that he would enjoy seeing the pictures online.

Jero to perform at National Cherry Blossom Festival in DC

Tokyo5 reminds me that the National Cherry Blossom Festival is coming up. Peak bloom is predicted to be April 3-9.

Jero, the American enka singer will be performing at the opening ceremony, 4-5:30 PM on Saturday, March 28, at the National Building Museum.