At long last I finally made it to a Kinfolk event in Virginia. This past weekend's l'esprit de la mer dinner was a true feast, orchestrated by Rebecca (of A Daily Something) in collaboration with a host of incredible talent, including the Sweet Root Village team and the Huckle & Goose duo (to name just a few), at the soaring Dolcezza Gelato Factory space in Washington, D.C. After being away from the D.C. area for a few years now, I'm constantly delighted by the ever-increasing bounty of creative entrepreneurs and passionately engaged individuals in the area. More than that, there's a strong community starting to take root and dinners such as this only strengthen (and affirm) its presence. Just another reason that Virginia (and dare I say it -- D.C.) tug at my heart strings.