I don't recall how I stumbled across #Foodiechats on Twitter, but I did.  Now I find myself every Monday night discussing food with an awesome group of like minded people.  The first question usually asked is  "where are you eating from?".  Thankfully, a small group of the people on the chat are from the DC area. One thing led to another as Evan, from Get in my Mouf, started talking about doughnut french toast. Although we couldn't invade his home on a Sunday as he lives an hour away from DC, we decided to meet for a #Foodiechats brunch in DC.  

Avocado Toast

I looked at several places for the brunch but I was sold on Casa Oaxaca as I had dinner there recently (fell in love with the homemade mole). Extra motivation came for another fellow foodiechater, Andrew from Cook in/Dine Out as he recently had a Mexican themed series on his blog.  Our group was rounded out by La'Chia, an avid foodie, Laura, who I met at my Bookalokal dinner (and blogger from Mother Would Know), and Mykl from Thank You. Cooperate. 

Sopesitos

We tried the bottomless brunch of Casa Oaxaca for $30. I think you get the value from the cocktails alone . I had the michelada bloody Mary, accompanied with a full size Corona.  I also sampled the white Sangria, sweet and yummy. The starters included Sopesitos: corn tarts filled with black beans or chorizo, nachos with nopales, and avocado toast. The unsung hero of the starters was the homemade cornbread. It was moist and warm.

Chilaquiles with Skirt Steak

For the main course, I has the Chilaquiles con Huevo with a side of skirt steak.  The chilaquiles were nice and flavorful but my favorite part was the steak. It was perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection.  I also had a taste of Enfrijoladas, corn tortillas with scrambled egg and black bean sauce.  The breakfast menu was hearty and delicious but everything in the main menu had eggs. That may be a challenge for someone who is either allergic or has an aversion to eggs.  Although I was completely full, I decided to end the meal with churros, which were nicely made and the ice cream was a nice touch with the summer heat. 

Churros

During brunch, we traded stories about food, travel, blogging, and day to day life in DC.  It was great to share a meal with a great group of positive foodies and the people who loved them.  Also, it was nice to get a "face" to those who I meet with every Monday night to discuss food. I am inspired by their suggestions, posts, and pictures (doughnut french toast is on the list). I am hoping this is the first of many #Foodiechat brunches!