Svetka

Svetka is a fancy girl who would never consider leaving the house without looking absolutely fabulous. DC may be a conservative city, but she’s never afraid to be a bit flashy when she heads out for a night on the town. Ever so bored with all of the packing and moving that has been going on lately, she decided this past weekend that it was time to resume her social life with a good night out. And what better way to celebrate the new house than by checking out some new (at least to her) places.


Svetka began her evening at Estadio. She liked the Spanish restaurant’s décor (although not the exposed pipes…she’s getting a little bored of those) and sampled a few of their cocktails - their much talked about slushito (the quince, lemon, paprika, scotch and sherry version) and a bubbly, tequila, grapefruit and rosemary concoction. The restaurant also has a good selection of Spanish wines, although its pours are far from generous (and Svetka is all about generosity). She then headed over to ChurchKey, not particularly expecting to like a place known for its beyond expansive selection of beer (over 500). However, while much of the clientele could learn a little something about how to dress for a night out (just say no to shorts), she found the interior quite pleasing and was happy with the much more generous pours of bubbly. She also eyed the various treats being served around her (as usual it was a liquid dinner for her), and hopes to make it back soon for something solid.


Saturday (after yet another day of moving) Svetka found herself at Irvine Contemporary for the opening of Introductions 6. She loves going to the gallery both for the art and to see her fabulous friend who works there. The current exhibition is a curated MFA show highlighting a selection of artists from leading art colleges across the country. Svetka enjoyed the show, and especially liked Hedieh Javanshir Ilchi’s paintings. Too bad she needs to furnish her place before she picks up any more art.


Sunday involved yet more moving related tasks, which left Svetka very hungry and craving something sweet (of course). Just because she’s fancy doesn’t mean she’s not up for a good all American treat, and she firmly believes that nothing beats Dairy Queen (this time it was a peanut butter sundae and a strawberry golden Oreo Blizzard). While she’s never afraid to splurge on DQ, this visit she didn’t need to worry about her waistline given all of the extra calories she burned packing and moving. She might just need another treat to reward herself for all of the unpacking that’s left to do!