Kimball Office Mid Atlantic Blog

Friday, November 18, 2011

11/18 Thanksgiving Feast Guide

Let Kimball Office help plan your Thanksgiving this year with some great recipes, hosting tips, and where to eat out if you don't feel like cooking!

New Things To Try In The Area: Thanksgiving Guide!
Wether you are making a feast for your family, or plan on dining out this Thanksgiving, Kimball Office has you covered!

If you plan on eating out...

For a list of restaurants open on Thanksgiving day, click here.
For a classic American Thanksgiving, we recommend: Article One- American Grill, Ardeo + Bardeo, Beacon Bar and Grill, Bier Baron Restaurant and Tavern, Blue Duck Tavern, Bourbon Steak at the Four Seasons, Carlyle Club, and Cure Bar and Bistro.

Cure Bar and Bistro DC

If you plan on cooking in...

For fresh local Turkeys try: Maple Lawn Farms in Maryland, Ayrshire Farm in Virginia, or Nick's Organic Farm in Maryland.
Worried about entertaining at your house? This article shows how to be the perfect host during the holidays!
Have a vegan or vegetarian in the family? Click here to find great dishes that will include them in your feast.

Vegan Pumpkin Pie. For the recipe and more Vegan treats, click here.

Worried about what to make this year? The Pioneer Woman has been called the queen of Thanksgiving, and even beat Celebrity Chef Bobby Flay in a "Thanksgiving Showdown". Use her recipes this Thanksgiving to wow your family and guests. For an entire list of her Thanksgiving Meal, click here.

The Pioneer Woman and Iron Chef Bobby Flay's "Thanksgiving Showdown".

Hosting but don't want to cook? Let a specialty store like Dean and Deluca in Georgetown cook for you! With a full list of Thanksgiving favorites including: classic gravy, mashed potatoes, pecan bites, turkey roulade with cranberry stuffing, and much more, your guests will think you were in the kitchen all day! For the entire Thanksgiving Feast from Dean and Deluca, click here.

Turkey Cupcakes from Dean and Deluca adds a nice touch to a Holiday Meal.

Product Of The Week! Priority Enhancement's

Check out the new additions to our Priority Line!

Solve storage and privacy issues with the new Priority workstation with tall freestanding storage.

New Priority Storage Cubbies

Priority Height Adjustable (electric) tables in a "L" Configuration, with new Priority Storage.

New Priority Benching

Priority Mobile Storage

Cool Things We Love: Some Great Thanksgiving Recipes!

These top notch recipes will win over your family and friends.

Good Eats Roast Turkey- This recipe by Food Network Star Alton Brown creates a delicious crunchy crust with a juicy inside. We recommend skipping the brining process to save time.

This recipe has been voted the #1 Turkey recipe on Food Network.com for the past few years.

Pumpkin Roll- This is a fun take on a classic dessert, Pumpkin Pie. It is a perfect dessert or even brunch item.

Boursin- This garlic spread goes perfect with Bagel Crisps and is a great appetizer! We recommend making double of this batch, its a crowd pleaser!

8 oz cream cheese
1/4 cup butter softened (1/2 a stick)
1/2 tsp seasoning salt

1-2 cloves of garlic
1/4 tsp herbs de provence

1 tsp minced parsley
1 tsp water
1/4 tsp red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp Worchestire sauce

Mix all together in food processor until smooth. Store in fridge.

Have a special recipe? Share it with us!

Upcoming Events:

November 18th- Festively Elegant: A Beaujolais Nouveau Celebration. For more info, click here.

November 19th- Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Walkathon on the National Mall. For more info, click here.

November 20th- Washington Redskins vs. Dallas Cowboys at 1 PM.

November 20th- Baltimore Ravens vs. Bengals at 1 PM.

Have a favorite recipe that you'd like to share? Or want to show us a picture of how well you'r thanksgiving feast went? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at: Kimballshrmdc@gmail.com

Come check out the Kimball Office Mid Atlantic blog again next week to hear more exciting news about our industry!

Until next time, Stay green!

Kimball Office Mid Atlantic

Thursday, November 10, 2011

11/11 Annapolis Edition

Annapolis, the capital of Maryland, is just an hour outside of Washington D.C. A center of sailing and boating, Annapolis is also the home of the United States Naval Academy. This city, with colonial heritage, is the perfect weekend get away for a more relaxed pace than D.C.

New Things To Try In The Area:
Here are some fun new things to try or visit in the Annapolis area!

The Cookie Diva- "Warm Hearts and Impress Clients"
Miss Shirley's Cafe- "Best of Baltimore" now in Annapolis!
US Naval Academy
Pirate Adventures on the Chesapeake. For more info, click here.
Hammond-Harwood House, for more info, click here.
Annapolis Town Center
Annapolis Harbor Boat Yard

Whats your favorite Annapolis destination?

Product Of The Week! Priority wins 2011 Product Innovation Award!
Awarded by Architectural Products Magazine, Priority has just won the 2011 Product Innovation Award! Priority now includes: benching, tables, and height adjustable legs. All new additions to Priority will be available November 15th.
For versatility now and in the future, Priority offers sleek, technology-enabeled benching, height adjustable tables, ingenious storage elements, and great aesthetics.

Cool Things We Love:

Here are some great Annapolis Restaurants to try out!

Aqua Terra
Located in historic Annapolis, this bistro and small plates restaurant changes up their menu weekly with in-season local finds. Our favorites on the menu currently include: French Onion Soup, Pulled Duck, Tempura Asparagus, the Cajun Pizza, and the Salmon Filet.
Aqua Terra plays festive Jazz music, perfect for a fun mix and mingle with clients or co-workers.

Tempura Asparagus

Osteria 177

Italian Coastal Cuisine right in downtown Annapolis. Osteria 177 offers regional cuisine such as: Caprese, Clams and Mussels, Beef Carpaccio, and a wide array of pastas.

Osteria 177 is the perfect restaurant to dine with clients, co-workers, or family.

Delicious Dessert

Chart House

The Chart House is celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year with up to 30% off. This is a classic and contemporary restaurant with decadent desserts and legendary seafood, with spectacular water views.

Some of our favorites on the menu include: East meets west tuna, Oysters on the half shell, Tempura Shrimp Kushi, Bronzed Swordfish, and Dynamite grouper. The signature desserts are the hot molten lava cake and the Chart House Souffle.

Upcoming Events:

November 11th - January 14th Annapolis Walking Ghost Tours. For more info, click here.

November 13th- Washington Redskins @ Miami at 1 PM

November 13th- Baltimore Ravens @ Seahawks at 4:05 PM

Come check out the Kimball Office Mid Atlantic Blog again next week to hear more exciting news about our industry!

Until next time, Stay green!

Kimball Office Mid Atlantic

Thursday, November 3, 2011

11/4 Indulge in DC

Indulge this fall with some sweet treats and restaurants in the DC area! Try the top restaurants in DC in our Cool Things We Love section. Test you sweet tooth with some great candy stores in the New Things To Try In The Area section. We hope everyone who attended NeoCon East in Baltimore had a great time!

New Things To Try In The Area: Sweet Treats

Pastries By Randolph
A cake shop in Arlington VA, Pastries by Randolph also has a variety of different sweet treats ready for take out. Some of these include: Lemon Meringue Tarts, Creme Brulee, Chocolate Lover's Cheesecake, Fruit Basket, and Strawberry Mouse. For the entire list of sweet treats, click here.

Biagio Fine Chocolate
This chocolate shop offers chocolates form all over the world. Their long list of chocolates includes: local chocolatiers such as J Chocolatier and Artisan Confections, Vestri Chocolates form France, Pacari from Ecuador, New Tree from Belgium, and many more. For the entire list, click here. Biagio Fine Chocolate would be the perfect gift for a client or friend.

Biagio Chocolates is located at 1904 18th St. NW.

Make some sweet treats at home with these great recipes!

Bar Pilar's Buttermilk Pie

For more information on Bar Pilar, click here.

Ardeo + Bardeo's Cheesecake with Cassis Compote

For more information on the restaurant Ardeo + Bardeo, click here.

Product Of The Week: Array
From training sessions to cafe tables, Array adapts easy to any of your needs.
Featuring:

Weather resistant table tops
mobile bases
static legs
a wide variety of material and shape options

The array table has easy - fold options for quick storage, and tables have the option of being ganged together.

Cool Things We Love: Top DC Restaurants

Indulge this fall with some of the top restaurants in the DC area. These restaurants have been ranked for numerous years as some of the best cuisine in DC. These are perfect for a special client or an important event.

Komi
This ultra upscale restaurant, rated the #1 restaurant in DC offers $135 per person dining. With no menu, you receive a multitude of small plates and appetizers, pasta, a family style entree, and dessert. Komi only offers dining for up to four people at a table, and requires a reservation 1 month in advance. Komi offers a wide variety of cuisine from sushi to a fresh take on Spanakopita. If you are looking for a delicious dining experience, Komi is the place to go!

Delicious food from Komi

Inn at Little Washington
Award winning chef Patrick O'Connell is at the helm of this magnificent restaurant. The kitchen has been recognized as one of the most beautiful in the world, and the food coming out of it is just as beautiful. With different items daily, the menu currently includes 10 + Autumn favorites. For the entire menu, click here.

Kitchen in the Inn

The best part of the Inn at Little Washington is that they share their recipes, so you can try them at home!

The Inn is an hour and a half outside of DC in Virginia, which makes it perfect for a special event.

The Source DC
The Source DC is truly a special dining experience. This asian-fusion restaurant by Wolfgang Puck is a three level dining experience located inside of the Newseum in DC. Each level offers a different dining experience. The lower level has a private dining room that can seat up to 40 people, perfect for a special office event. The other two levels offer two different types of asian cuisine- A traditional Japanese Izakaya menu featuring Asian- inspired delights, and contemporary interpretations of Asian dishes.

Kobe beef sliders

Here are some more top restaurants in the DC area:

Minibar
Adour at the St Regis
Blue Duck Tavern
City Zen
Makoto
La Chaumiere
Palena
Proof
Restaurant Eve
Restaurant Nora
RIS
Citronelle
Marcel's
Rasika
Central

Restaurant Eve in Old Town Alexandria

Upcoming Events:

November 4th- Launch Party of DC FotoWeek. For all of the information on FotoWeek, click here.

FotoWeek International- Fine Art 1st Place Winner

November 5th - 12th Eat Out Restaurant Specials in the Golden Triangle District. For more information in the restaurants giving discounts during FotoWeek, click here.

November 6th- Washington Redskins vs. 49ers @ FedEx Field at 1:00 PM.

November 6th- Baltimore Ravens at Steelers at 8:20 PM.

November 10th- CREW DC Dinner at The Dupont Circle Melting Pot and Arlington Melting Pot. The Melting Pot will donate 15% of the sales to CREW. For more info, click here. For all upcoming crew events, click here.

Come check out the Kimball Office Mid Atlantic Blog again next week to hear more exciting news about our industry!

Until next time, Stay green!

Kimball Office Mid Atlantic

Thursday, October 27, 2011

10/28 Halloween in DC!

Kimball Office is here to help make your Halloween the best Halloween ever! Be a kid at heart with some of the sweet treats we have in Cool Things We Love. Don't have plans yet for the weekend? Check out the Upcoming Events for some great DC Halloween outings. Try out some of the pumpkin patches in New Things To Try In The Area for some family fun. From Kimball Office, Happy Halloween!

New Things To Try In The Area: Pumpkin Patches

Maryland:

Virginia:

Product Of The Week! Vista
Make a great first impression with Vista! It adds polish with graceful arching arms, contrasting piping and upholstery, upholstered or wooden legs, and three different seat options.

Vista's comfort and style set's the stage in any setting- from lobby areas to lounging spots.

Cool Things We Love: Sweet Treats!

Here are some Halloween treats we love that are sure to be a hit with your family, friends, and co-workers this year!

No Bake Cake Batter Truffles
White Candy Melts, Yellow Cake Mix, Sprinkles, Milk, Salt, Vanilla, Flour, Sugar, Butter.
For the entire recipe, click here.

Monster Munch- Halloween Popcorn Mix
Almond Bark
Popped Popcorn
Candy Corn
Salted Peanuts
Reeces Pieces
For the entire recipe, click here.

Rolo Chocolate Cookies

Devils food cake mix

Rolos candy

Eggs

Oil

For the entire recipe, click here.

Want to try out some more great Halloween and Fall Recipes? Click here for some top notch Halloween treats.

Pumpkin Ginger Cupcakes

Don't feel like cooking? Try some of these great Restaurant's desserts!

Blue Duck Tavern- Apple Pie, Sugar Cookies, and Lemon Cheesecake
Central Michel Richard- "kit-kat" bar, Celebration Cake, Banana Splits, Chocolate Lava Cake
Co Co. Sala- A "chocolate boutique" with a Chocolate Dessert Tasting Menu
The Majestic- Nana's Sunday Dinner with Mixed Berry Crumble, Peach Pie, and Majestic Tiramisu
Trummer's on Main- Chocolate Soup, Chocolate Tart, Two Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Bittersweet Cocoa Sorbet

Upcoming Events:

October 28th- Clarendon Ballroom Halloween Monster Bash. For more info, click here.

October 29th- Nightmare on M Street. For more info, click here.

October 29th- Surreal Halloween DC Masquerade. For more info, click here.

October 29th- Violence is Scary at ONE Lounge in DC. For more info, click here.

October 29th- Halloween Graveyard Jam at The Hard Rock Cafe DC. For more info, click here.

For a list of more Halloween Events in the DC area, click here.

Come check out the Kimball Office Mid Atlantic Blog again next week to hear more exciting news about our industry!

Until next time, Stay green!

Kimball Office Mid Atlantic

Friday, October 21, 2011

10/21 DC Food Trucks

Join the Food Truck bandwagon! Food Trucks have been in the United States since the expansion westward, feeding cattlemen. Food Trucks have evolved greatly since then, turning into great cuisine on the go! Food Trucks use Facebook and Twitter to keep their followers updated on where they move throughout the city each day. This week, Kimball Office has created a guide to the Food Trucks in D.C. With more than 50 food trucks in D.C. alone, this week we will be focusing on the savory Food Trucks, perfect for lunch! Enjoy!

In The News! Cosmo Couture Event in DC
This year's Cosmo Couture was based on photos taken by each design team of something in the D.C. area. Kimball Office partnered with Kling Stubbins to create a dress for the event this year based on "Metro Chic". Metro Chic is symmetry vs. asymmetry, sleek and striking, and innovative.

Kimball's Mary Ellen Quinn with the ladies of Kling Stubbins

The model wore a dress made of Hum Wool Felt, Interstuhl Fit Mesh, and Hum Metal Panels

New Things To Try In The Area:

Listed are some of the new food trucks in the D.C. arena!
D.C. Shawarma
Planning to launch on October 26th, Shawarma will be serving authentic Lebanese platters.

Kimchi BBQ Taco
Launcing in early November, Kimchi BBQ Taco is a Korean Grill that will be in D.C. for lunch, and Tyson's VA for Dinners.

Some more new Food Trucks in D.C. include:

To find out where each of these delicious food trucks are stopping throughout the day, click on whichever one you like, and it will bring you to their Twitter page.

Product Of The Week! Hum. Minds At Work
This week we are showcasing Hum. Minds At Work. Hum was an inspiration for the Kling Stubbins dress this year at Cosmo Couture, along with the Metro Station at Pentagon City.

Pentagon City Metro Station

Hum is the prefect system for minds at work. It creates a collaborative work environment that can be specialized to work in any space. Hum can be created with a variety of mixed materials for total flexibility. Some of its options include: Metal See Me Screens, Wool Felt Central Screens and Modesty Panels, and Straight Grain Composite Veneer.

Watch our video on Hum!

Cool Things We Love: Food Trucks!

Food Trucks individually post where they are on their twitter. So if you have any favorites, follow them on twitter!
Food Truck Fiesta is the D.C. Website for all Food Trucks. It has a "real time" map that posts where each food truck is.
On the left side of the Food Truck Fiesta Webpage is a link to all of the Food Trucks in D.C.
D.C. Food Trucks Association's website has all of the twitter updates as well from each Food Truck.

Here are some great food trucks for Lunch:

Dangerously Delicious Pies

Flojo Bros

For a list of all DC Food Trucks, check out Food Truck Fiesta.

Upcoming Events:

September 30th - October 30th: Oktoberfest at the Blackfinn American Saloon. For more info. click here.

October 20th - October 29th: Cooking classes at BLT Restaurant. For more info, click here.

October 23rd: Washington Redskins at Carolina Panters at 1 PM.

OCtober 24th: Baltimore Ravens at Jaguars at 8:30 PM.

Come check out the Kimball Office Mid Atlantic Blog again next week to hear more exciting news about our industry.

Until next time, Stay green!

Kimball Office Mid Atlantic