BYT Foodie Round Up
The sleuths over at BrightestYoungThings have conjured up a list of noteworthy foodie mentions for the DC area.More than a few have me excited...especially the arrival of Maoz, a falafel chain that may just give Amsterdam Falafel a run for its money.Food News Dangerously Delicious Pies is taking orders for Thanksgiving! Details here on Capital Spice.Falafel downtown! Starting today that dream can come true.

The Gibson: a Great Bar and a Not So Great Date
Not so very long ago, I was taken to a rather unassuming corner of 14th and U Street. I was led to an industrial-looking door which opened into a nondescript hallway guarded by a lone and rather shrimpy bouncer. My immediate thought: "Oh, crap." I was on a date, and this did not look good.Fortunately for all

National Geographic Photographer Comes Face to Face with Deadly Leopard Seal
This is one of the most amazing things I've ever seen.National Geographic photographer Paul Nicklen went to Antarctica to capture images of leopard seals. He got more than he bargained for, but not in the way you might think.(via Gizmodo)

Adventures in Gnocchi Making
Let's face it: cookbooks are so passé.As an online journalist on the cutting edge of culture, I've forgone traditional cookbooks in lieu of a more cyber approaching: food blogs!

The Wonders at Wonderland Ballroom
My latest adventures have taken me into the transitioning neighborhood of Columbia Heights, an area home to both the illustrious and the iffy.There's plenty of good and bad to go around here. Only in Columbia Heights can this happen a block from a brand spanking new Best Buy. It's a tragedy that has shaken the community and is yet another stumbling block on Columbia Height's road to gentrification.On a lighter note, Wonderland Ballroom goes in the plus column. It's an eclectic bastion for the young and the penniless, and they have the drink specials to p