I graduated from University of Maryland many, many years ago. Heck, my son graduated from there years ago! Sadly, there were never great restaurant options when I was a student. If we wanted a nice meal, we went to the nearby Ledo’s Pizza. By the time my son attended UMD, the dining situation hadn’t progressed […]
Al Ha’Esh: Fired Up About New Israeli Grill in Rockville
January 25, 2017 · by · Leave a Comment
Gideon Sasson, co-owner of Moti’s Market and Carmel Caterers, was perusing Michael Solomonov’s cookbook Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking when an idea began to take shape. Reading the section on salatim (salads), he recalled with fondness the shipudiya grill restaurants he enjoys on frequent visits to Israel with his wife Debbie. Al Ha’Esh owners Gideon […]
Community: Belonging in Bethesda- CLOSED
December 27, 2016 · by · 1 Comment
If I were asked to make a list of words that mean the most to me, community would be among them. I’m someone to whom a sense of belonging matters, and being part of a community is vitally important to my well-being. What’s also on my list of favorite words? Restaurant. Obviously. So when Community […]
The Dabney: A Tribute to the Mid-Atlantic
December 13, 2016 · by · 1 Comment
When I created Been There, Eaten That 6 1/2 years ago, it was because I had a deep and yes, obsessive love for DC dining. This is long before “Bon Appetit” names DC “Restaurant City of the Year.” In fact, at the time only a handful of restaurants were considered destinations for a truly exceptional […]
Proof: Souped Up for Fall- CLOSED
November 30, 2016 · by · 3 Comments
As temperatures fall, restaurants are adapting their menus to reflect the season. I am invigorated at the apples, sunchokes, sweet potatoes, squash, and brussels sprouts that are popping up everywhere in various shapes and forms. And while many are appalled by the proliferation of pumpkin-flavored everything, I am captivated by the smell and taste of the […]
