Has the 95-degree weather been getting you down? Whether you’re still in a deep depression over the US loss to Ghana in the World Cup, or you’ve been spending far too much time tracking the confirmation hearing of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court, the Capitol Sophisticate thinks you need to de-stress. On Wednesday night, [...]

This past Wednesday, I attended the 9th annual Washington Humane Society’s doggie friendly Sugar and Champagne event at the Ritz-Carlton in Washington honoring the WHS Officers, who work 24-hours a day, saving the homeless, lost, neglected and abused animals.   It was a beautifully produced event, as usual. 
 
I volunteered my creative services by designing Barkley Square [...]

This recipe comes from the Ritz-Carlton in Phoenix.  During a trip to Phoenix, a friend and I began a quest for the best Martini in the Scottsdale/Phoenix area. At the Ritz they served us these delicious marinated olives.
½ onion
½  tsp garlic
1 T fennel
1 tsp fresh basil
2 anchovies
½ tsp orange peel
1 pinch black pepper
½  cup olive [...]