Tag: Willard Hotel

The Willard Hotel, and a Near Brush with Obama’s Motorcade

January 18, 2009

See all photos (unedited) by clicking HERE: Last night’s dinner at the historic Willard Hotel almost didn’t happen because as we walked down 15th St., we couldn’t cross the street because the police had cordoned off the street to await the Obama motorcade’s passing through on the way to Blair House. But at one point … More The Willard Hotel, and a Near Brush with Obama’s Motorcade

At the Edge of Change: Blogging Live From Washington, DC and the Inauguration of President Barack Obama

January 17, 2009

Starting tomorrow, after tonight’s dinner at the Willard Hotel, “Gherkins & Tomatoes” will share every tiny crumb possible with readers about G&T’s food experiences during the inaugural frenzy in Washington, DC. A most pressing concern is how to get some food into the VIP area for the Swearing-In ceremony on Tuesday, January 20, 2009. It … More At the Edge of Change: Blogging Live From Washington, DC and the Inauguration of President Barack Obama