You can enjoy the island breeze while sampling the straightforward drinks menu of mostly rums and beers.
Enjoy the afternoon sun on the outdoor terrace while sampling the wide selection of local craft beer.
Wash it down with chopp, while sampling some Música Popular Brasileira or MPB (literally, Brazilian Popular Music).
On Friday, a well-heeled crowd browsed the spacious interior while sampling Champagne and pastries.
Others stockpile the atomizers they have received at department stores while sampling scents.
The children will then release them into local inland rivers – while sampling Richard's smoked eel.
Today, diners can admire the murals while sampling seasonal, upscale American fare like crispy soft shell crab and seared Long Island duck breast.
A historic and gastronomic tour of the Jewish East Side, Chinatown and Little Italy while sampling plantains, pickles, dim sum and mozzarella.
Little Squirt While sampling items at a cooking demonstration, I poked a fork into a cherry tomato, which squirted onto a woman's jacket.
At the H Street Martini Lounge (1236 H Street; 202-397-3333; www.comreetlounge.com), bar-hoppers can enjoy jazz acts while sampling from a 60-drink martini menu.
"In Los Angeles we don't have these great Italian cheeses," Ms. Bello said while sampling an aged Gouda offered by the cheese man, El-Nourani Hassan. El-Nourani Hassan
