It was a film at the 2015 AFI Latin American Film Festival that inspired my vacation in Peru. “Cooking Up a Tribute” is the story of the Roca brothers, owners of the famed El Celler de Can Roca in Spain. In 2014 they closed their restaurant for 5 weeks to seek gastronomic inspiration in three […]
Fighting for a Great Cause: Capital Food Fight
November 14, 2016 · by · Leave a Comment
After Tuesday’s election, many of us were left reeling. I spent much of Wednesday fighting back tears as I tried to concentrate on something other than the shocking results. And it was still with a heavy heart that I trudged downtown on Thursday night to the Ronald Reagan Building for the Capital Food Fight to benefit […]
Wildwood Kitchen: Dishing out Brunch
November 10, 2016 · by · 2 Comments
I need a new set of dishes for those rare occasions when I eat dinner at home. This has been a months-long process, with my husband and I conducting online searches and visiting Bloomingdales, Crate and Barrel, Macy’s, Bed, Beth & Beyond, and beyond. We finally agree on a pattern when we extend our search […]
Policy: There’s No Debate
September 15, 2016 · by · 1 Comment
As a frequent restaurant-goer, I often have an internal debate over where to dine. My policy is generally to intersperse meals at hot new places with visits to those that stand the test of time. This includes Policy, a restaurant that’s been part of the 14th Street corridor since 2009, before it was the bustling […]
All-Purpose: Crispy in Shaw
September 7, 2016 · by · 2 Comments
When my daughter got married recently, I was given the opportunity to say a few words at a pre-wedding dinner. I was paralyzed at first, not knowing quite how to express my feelings. Once I decide to capture my sentiments in the form of a food review, the words come to me more easily. I […]
