Colada Shop Twitter/X Food review

Colada Shop's Empanada Duo

Lots to like at @Coladashop, including our new pick for DMV’s best muffin (Carrot Pineapple, $4.45) moist as Mawsynram, India and so tasty, you might complain that it’s (only) seasonal. A+ Their $9 Empanada Duo (Chorizo/Carrot & Picadillo) is just as good, but more tender than crunchy. A- Absolutely delicious 😋. Yuca Fries are tasty but you only get 5 for $6.75. Not enough B- Other positives… Crispy Sazón Chicken tenders had a nice tangy bite, but no sauce 😳 B. Plantain Chips were crunchy, lightly salted & plentiful B and that tiny Brownie Bite had me wanting for more (super-soft, very chocolatey.) B+ Nice vibe inside & beautiful people to boot.

Grade: A- 

Fresh Baguette Twitter/X Food review IV

Fresh Baguette's Blueberry Muffin

Less Is More

Another trip to #FreshBaguette and (sadly) more disappointment. Their baguettes 🥖 are pretty good, but the rest of the menu… not so much. Their $4.69 Blueberry Muffin closer resembles an old shoe, dry as a bone with almost no blueberries 🫐 inside. F Almost as bad, FB’s $4.99 Apple Turnover with (wait for it) hardly any apples 🍏 (sense a pattern?) What’s left is a bitter, parched pastry that cries out for any kind of sweetness. D Before you say I’m impossible to please, their tiny Mini Caramel Tart ($2.45) is an explosion of deliciousness, 2 parts sweet, 1 part bitter, all parts delectable. A+ That said, it’s impossible to overlook so many other negatives.

Grade: D+

Compass Coffee Twitter/X Food Review

Compass Coffee's Coffee Cake

Saturday mornings should = fresh baked goods, but today’s duo at @CompassCoffeeDC failed to inspire. Our $3.69 Blueberry 🫐 Muffin & $3.95 Coffee Cake battled it out for the title of driest way to start your morning. The muffin was hard as a rock with very few blueberries. Zero flavor, zero moisture. F. Almost as bad, a coffee cake with no moisture (sense a pattern?) minimal flavor and a crumb topping that wouldn’t crumble (even a little.) No sweetness either. D- So much for a good morning.

Grade: F

Fresh Baguette Twitter/X Food Review II

Blueberry Muffin & Pumpkin Croissant at Fresh Baguette

Still searching for that perfect bite at #FreshBaguette, and it’s not their $4.69 Blueberry Muffin, which had little to no moistness and an astounding lack of blueberries. D (for disappointing.) On the other hand, their $5.85 Pumpkin 🎃 Croissant 🥐 is a hit! Gorgeous to look at, and full of pumpkin filling that’s (pleasantly) not too sweet. Generously sized too. B+

Grade: C (Hard to overlook the blueberry-less muffin) 

Bar Civita Brunch Review

Brunch Buffet

Variety is the spice of life; and when it comes to brunch, Bar Civita has variety (and good taste) down to a science. Chef/owner Liam LaCivita has done wonders with the former Murphy's of DC space, delivering generous, tasty Italian-American fare with solid (sometimes stellar) service for a literal song ($20 for adults, $8 for children.)

Cafe Tidbits

 Cafeteria at Cidade da Cultura de Galicia (Spain)

I don't know about you; but walking around a museum makes me hungry: Then again, what doesn't? Rather than leave said museum in search of breakfast, lunch or dinner... Why not "bite the bullet," and dine amidst the artwork? DC Outlook checked out some surprisingly tasty options "in-house."

Muffin Mania

DC Outlook doesn't hide its preference for cupcakes; but isn't it possible to love more than one girl at a time? We've decided to focus our attention (at least for today) at the often overlooked muffin. Designed for one person, these quick breads are similar to cupcakes... only minus the icing and not as sweet.