Dinner at Chloe, the new restaurant from Chef Haidar Karoum (formerly of Proof, Estadio, and Doi Moi), leaves me with the feeling that I am missing something. It isn’t the food. I thoroughly enjoy everything I eat. It isn’t the service. The wait staff is competent and quite pleasant. It takes me some time to […]
Ramen World 4 at Mess Hall: How Did I Manage to Miss 1, 2, and 3?
As a restaurant obsessive living in the DC area, I relish the fact that in any given month there is an abundance of food events where I can explore the offerings of local chefs and restaurants all under one roof. More often than not, these gatherings are fundraisers, so I can stuff myself silly and […]
The Lafayette: A Brunch Prescription
I don’t think I’m alone in being particularly stressed out lately. Most people I know live their lives at an incredibly hectic pace, with little down time. Our ability to access news and information 24-7 adds to the anxiety. My go-to stress-reliever typically involves a restaurant meal. There is nothing quite as relaxing as brunch […]
Unconventional Diner: An Unconventional Dinner
We had just finished our appetizers at Unconventional Diner when a nearby table was presented with a celebratory cake spewing forth sparklers from the center. Adding to the drama, the lights in the entire restaurant dimmed. A very nice touch, I thought. Diners clapped at the spectacle, and waited for the staff to resume normal […]
Chef Adam Greenberg: Jewish Food Takes a Vacation
by Lori Gardner for Jewish Food Experience Chef Adam Greenberg likes Jewish food despite the fact that he and his family have always joked about how ugly it is. “It’s monochromatic…all brown on brown,” he muses. Greenberg, who was most recently the executive chef at Barcelona Wine Bar and is a four-time champion of Chopped on the […]