DC, or the District if you’re old enough, is in our backyard. theSync’s offices are in Annapolis, but our souls lay just minutes outside the Kenilworth Ave border. National news often times is our local news. Policy, scandal, and the politics that surround our Nation’s capital becomes BBQ fodder and is intermixed with conversation at...
Author: Macie Jones (Macie Jones)
Old World Pasta for a New Generation
I’ll admit to enjoying the turn of a phrase, and, “how can fascist pasta look so tasty,” sprung to mind when I read an article in Atlas Obscura about Marinetti pasta. Filippo Marinetti, a fascist futurist poet, tried to have pasta banned from Italy in the early 20th century. Mamma Mia! Instead of succeeding in...
Comfort Food for Cold Weather
Out here in DC, we’ve had mixed weather. Our January’s and February’s are usually cold, but for whatever reason it’s been balmy this winter season. When it’s not in the 40’s or 50’s, it’s been rainy. This time of year, I’m usually making a beef stew or chicken noodle soup to sip on while cuddling...
3 Fantastic Getaways for Valentine’s Day
Some people call it the most romantic day of the year; other, more relationship seasoned folks like myself call it amateur night. This year, a whopping 50% of American couples are planning to travel for this Valentine’s Day. Allianz Partners USA is reporting travel searches jumping 45% for Valentine’s Day compared to 2022. The travel...