Washington, DC
EAT. STAY. SHOP. PLAY.
(Left to right): John Winston, Jeanni O’Neill Winston (Tara’s mom), Tara
Winston Conrad, Mara Winston Graham and Jeanni Winston Muir.
Tara Conrad
Perhaps it can be attributed to my deep Catholic
roots, but I have always
thought in terms of a trinity. Hence, it is no surprise
that there are three places
in this world I consider
home: Charlotte, where my
husband and I have raised
our family; New York City,
where as a young woman
I did my best to raise
myself; and Washington,
DC, my beloved hometown
that, in partnership with my
remarkable parents, helped
raise me. The city serves
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up equal measure of grit
and glamour, but like all
wonders of the world, it also
holds magic, mystery, heartbreak and love…great love!
In this diverse and inspiring
“District,” my siblings and
I learned everything from
civil rights to culture and
cuisine with a healthy dose
of “how to parallel park a
gigantic Cadillac convertible in Georgetown on a
hopping Saturday night.”
Being proud to call myself
a Washingtonian, I was
delighted when Peachy
asked me to highlight some
of my favorite hometown
spots. Though we head back
to our stomping grounds as
often as possible (my husband is a fellow Washingtonian and my high school
sweetheart), I knew it would
be wise to consult with my
most trusted and treasured
DC aficionados—my mom
and siblings—who still
reside in the area. Though
I happily call Washington
“my” hometown, it actually
belongs to “all” of us. They
call it the “nation’s capital”
for a reason! Here are just a
few of the Winston and Conrad families’ many favorites
that make Washington, DC
a wonderland for all.
EAT
Old Ebbitt Grill
This historic landmark,
serving upscale American saloon food (a