Priya Konings

Silver Spring

Writer at Freelance

food/wine/cats/travel/child welfare attorney/human rights advocate/vegetarian

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Head to These Old-Fashioned Virginia General Stores for a Little Bit of Everything

1 week ago | northernvirginiamag.com | Priya Konings

Head to These Old-Fashioned Virginia General Stores for a Little Bit of Everything Get local wine, fresh produce, or hand-scooped ice cream in these nostalgic stores.
How to Make Your Own Strawberry Preserves

3 weeks ago | northernvirginiamag.com | Priya Konings

How to Make Your Own Strawberry Preserves Have a surplus of spring strawberries? Put them to use with this sweet recipe.
What To Order at Planta Cocina in Logan Circle — Resy | Right This Way

1 month ago | blog.resy.com | Priya Konings

Discover restaurants to love. The Hit List The Hit List For all your restaurant recommendation needs, look no further than the Resy Hit List, our monthly list of 10 spots that should be on your radar right now.
The Resy Guide to Dining Solo in D.C. — Resy | Right This Way

1 month ago | blog.resy.com | Priya Konings

2 Close Remove 2 Add map map East End What makes L’Ardente so great for dining solo? The coveted seats at their pizza bar, of course. Make a reservation for one for whatever time works for you. Once seated, you can indulge in all of the delicious Italian fare that the kitchens sends out each night (hello, crispy fried saffron arancini!) and have a courtside view of their built-in entertainment — the pizza bar stools face the area where L’Ardente’s chefs twirl pizza dough on their hands and...
5 Delicious Grilled Cheese Sandwiches to Try in Northern Virginia

1 month ago | northernvirginiamag.com | Priya Konings

One of the most nostalgic dishes of all time has to be the classic grilled cheese. A comforting lunch, the perfect afternoon snack, a cozy snow day meal, or sick-day pick-me-up, a grilled cheese sandwich is a dish for so many occasions. Of late, local chefs have been taking this timeless dish and giving it a new look, a slight elevation from the Kraft-cheese-and-Wonder-bread grilled cheeses of our childhoods. Visit some of these spots to sample one of these grilled cheeses-with-a-twist.
These 5 Burritos Are Anything but Boring

2 months ago | northernvirginiamag.com | Priya Konings

These 5 Burritos Are Anything but Boring Head to these NoVA spots for burritos that will spice up your lunch break.
Resy’s Guide to Exploring Levantine Cuisine in D.C. — Resy | Right This Way

2 months ago | blog.resy.com | Priya Konings

At its widest interpretation, the Levant includes Greece in the west and Iraq on its eastern margins, thereby including a broad array of regional styles and cuisines, but one common thread agreed upon is that food is designed to be shared, a cultural preference for dining shared amongst the countries of the region.
You Won't Have to Travel Far for These Family-Friendly Spring Break Trips

2 months ago | northernvirginiamag.com | Priya Konings

Spring break is approaching, and you don’t have to take a long vacation to enjoy the time with your family. With the kids out of school and the weather warming up, now is a great time to explore some nearby destinations in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Here are four fun places, all within easy driving distance from Northern Virginia.
The Resy Guide to D.C.'s Most Memorable Vegetarian Dishes — Resy | Right This Way

Mar 6, 2025 | blog.resy.com | Priya Konings

There’s never been a better time to appreciate the smorgasbord of vegetable-forward dishes that D.C.’s restaurants have to offer, with the creativity of today’s kitchens making it more pleasurable than ever to choose vegan and vegetarian fare. And, as chefs grow more conscious and serious about food sustainability, vegetables have moved increasingly to the center stage.
12 Fantastic Restaurants For Brunch in D.C. — Resy | Right This Way

Feb 28, 2025 | blog.resy.com | Priya Konings

For many of us, brunch is a happily anticipated occasion — both a meal and social gathering, and a ritual that’s up there with Friday night drinks or snacking during game day. D.C. has plenty to offer on that front, with an array of standout dishes like the L’Ardente‘s tiramisu French toast, a Bombay toastie at Bindaas, or the immediately iconic French dip at Minetta Tavern.