Hi, I’m Beth – welcome to my blog!
I love shopping for, cooking, discovering, photographing, talking and writing about good food. And I really love to eat it!
Dining and Dishing began in June of 2009, shortly after I moved from my hometown of Cleveland to Washington DC. I’ve since taken an evening culinary program at L’Academie de Cuisine, enrolled in a food writing class completed a photography course.
In August of 2011 I finally took a leap and quit my editorial desk job in hopes of finding something that will make me truly happy. I’ve dabbled in a few winery tasting room jobs since then and now I’m looking for my next step. It should be quite an adventure and I hope you’ll join me for the ride!
For more on my Foodie Philosophy, check out this post.
I love you girls, this site is AMAZING….but Beth, what is Hemp milk?
milk made out of hemp seed – not as good as i’d hoped!
love your site! you girls are so cute!
Hi girls~~ Just found your blog and wanted to say hi. You girls are so cool!!! Like Beth, I am new to DC. Looking forward to read more about your crossborder life and eats!
totally rad idea!! so glad i came across your blog(s).. can’t wait to read more!!
Good luck with the new venture!!! xo
Hola! Thanks for commenting on my blog! I love yours! I lived in DC for 4 years while in college, so if you find yourself in need of any local advice–food-related or not, please don;t hesitate to e-mail me! thefoodiediaries@gmail.com
So many good eats! Hope you’re loving it so far!
Sarah
hey smelly,
last few posts have been really good, i went out with your sis last night for a drink. It was awesome to see her, and i can’t wait to come visit you in a couple weeks:) Hope you’re feeling better. Love you!
em
loved learning more about you! sounds like you’ve had some amazing experiences.
love your blog! so interesting
Hi Beth! Thanks for the comment on my blog! I grew up in Northern VA and my parents still live there (so still my home!). You have quite a resume there. I love meeting new bloggers and I can’t wait to get to know you.
Hi Beth – What a delicious blog!
Just clicked through a link on a comment you left on http://poiseinparma.wordpress.com/believe-in-cleveland/. I’m in DC too. Just saying hello and that your cooking photos are amazing. Love the healthy approach, which I need to get back too (cough). Haven’t gone through the restaurant section, but if you haven’t been to Domku for kielbasa, this Parma native recommends it! Once I have a job again – yes, I’m looking – I want to try out their pierogi too.
Tracy
well thank you for stopping by and thanks for the suggestion! i am always looking for new places to try :O)
best of luck in your DC job hunt – you’re certainly in the right place!!
Hi Beth,
I just found your blog through Kath’s…I’m excited to read it! Two of my closest friends just moved down to DC this summer– he took a job teaching at Georgetown. My hubby and I visit them pretty often, so I might hit you up for some restaurant suggestions!
Looking forward to following your blog!
Anna
Thanks for stopping by Anna! And yes, any suggestions you need let me know! Clearly I spend a lot (too much?) time researching restaurants in the area :O)
Just found your blog! I always wanted to travel around Europe after I graduated. I’m so jealous! Look forward to reading more!
Thanks for stopping by! Never too late to pack your bag and take off on a European adventure! :O)
you have such a neat story as to how you ended up in DC. i love your adventurous attitude!
I just found your blog and I LOVE your story! I can’t wait to read more and follow along! Happy Holidays!
Thank you for stopping by! Happy Holidays to you too :O)
Just across your site looking through fitness and exercise blogs and I enjoyed looking through all the food and recipes you have prepared. I’ll be checking back for more!
Thanks!
I just found your blog! I love your story! Can’t wait to read more!
Hey! A fellow Clevelander! What part? I grew up in the East Suburbs and I’m hoping to move back later this year!!
Oh cool! I’m from the West side
Hi! I just found your blog through Alex of IEatAsphalt! I grew up in Cleveland, too (still live here!) – I always love to find fellow C-Town bloggers!
I can’t wait to read more – have a great day!
Hi there, I just found your blog so I wanted to say hello and tell you that I LOVE it! I might be moving there next year for grad school so it is really fun to see what is up in the blog world and read fun blogs like yours!
Oh this is so interesting. I’m from Canada as well. You did Journalism/Media in school? So insanely jealous!!! And you travelled…and culinary school? Jealously x 10 haha
…no, I need to work on that – I’m happy for you!! I only hope and pray one day to be able to possibly do what I enjoy for a living…
If you have any contacts in the publishing, agent world, do let me know – please!!
So cool! my dream is to do a culinary school program too but we don’t have any good ones in Finland and all the international ones are SO expensive. Someday I’ll make my dream come true
You have such an interesting history – I love it! I really enjoy your blog. It’s fun to watch you chase your dreams.
Hello Beth, love your blog and your food philosophy!! Everything in balance. I am a “foodie” as well. Own are restaurant with my Mom. We serve our garden produce and cook from scratch. Just enjoyed some Sourdough pancakes from 150 yr old start!
If you ever head West, Calderas is a wonderful place, beyond the imagination and my ability to try and explain it, We are artists as well, so the inside is quite amazing. Another great restaurant you would love is Glow. It is in ketchum ID, all raw food restaurant. They make hemp milk smoothies, your favorite right!
Keep on writing, this is great!
If you ever want to cook for a Summer in NE Oregon (little Switzerland) let me know.
http://www.calderasofjoseph.com
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Wow, our blog names are really similar
at first glance, I thought yours was dining and dashing…cute blog!
So glad to have found your blog! I live in VA (currently traveling though) and when I come home Ill have to make a trip to D.C. to try some new restaurants!
Great meeting you today!! Looking forward to another great day…minus the fitness classes:/
I love living in DC also! Those classes sound great.
Looking forward to meeting you at the Nats game tomorrow!
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It was lovely meeting you yesterday at Longbranch! Hope you got a chance to enjoy the festival after your shift. Good luck on your journey and I hope you find what you’re searching for!
~Ruth~