Going fishing in Washington DC

Well literally that's how it felt like :-) A visit to the fisherman's Wharf or the DC fish market should definitely be on everybody's itinerary visiting this lovely city.

Over lunch today @ work a colleague mentioned that certain areas of Germany like in Franconia the fresh water fish called carp or 'Karpfen' in German is a delicacy consumed in the fall season. You might be wondering what this had to do with the fisherman's wharf in Washington DC. That conversation definitely reminded me about the famous DC fish market and our visit there this June. Fresh crabs, oysters, lobster literally steamed fresh in front of our eyes. Even if you don't eat fish I think the whole bustling market is a feast to your senses. It was scorching hot on that day and I remember that we had gallons of freshly squeezed lemonades, tasted some delicious crab cakes and consumed copious amounts of steamed crabs. I spied some yummy looking tarts on display in some of the shop's windows but did not actually try it out.

Food

Vacations are always a good time to reflect on things that sometimes you don't think about too much. Since the 25 May I am on vacation visiting my brother and family in the United States. I had a great time visiting Washington DC with the family and seeing some of the most amazing buildings and sights. Enjoyed some awesome food in some great eats in the city. Talking about food, every now and then my mind keeps wandering back to this art piece at the National Mall in Washington DC. Now I don't consider myself a serious meat eater but I do enjoy an occasional indulgence every once in a way. But this trip for various reasons have gotten me to think seriously about the whole affair with the kind of food we put into our mouths. Even thinking about where your food comes from and what kind of processing happens before it is presented sometimes can trigger a lot of mixed emotions that is not always appetizing.