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 […]
Preserve: Savoring Summer in Annapolis
September 1, 2016 · by · Leave a Comment
As summer winds down, I feel a need to preserve precious moments from a season that has been far too fleeting. A visit to Annapolis and the restaurant Preserve seems like the appropriate homage. The small restaurant with a window onto Main Street has a focus on “pickling, preserving and fermenting,” a concept that sustains itself […]
Hazel: Lamenting Lost Leftovers
August 24, 2016 · by · 2 Comments
It was a wail that could be heard around the office. Fortunately it was late and there weren’t many people around. I forgot to put my leftovers from Hazel in the refrigerator, and the bag had been under my desk for hours. I considered the contents: duck sausage and crispy chickpea tofu with Szechuan lamb sauce. The […]
Richmond: L’Opossum is Playful & Seriously Terrific
August 17, 2016 · by · 2 Comments
My dinner at L’Opossum in Richmond is the result of a Facebook post. A DC food writer crowdsources restaurant recommendations for Richmond, Virginia. Several respondents suggest L’Opossum. A few days later she posts a photo of of the menu and a one word description of her L’Opossum experience… “loved.” I am envious and more than a little […]
Mess Hall Produces a Pop-Up Sensation with NKOTB
August 4, 2016 · by · Leave a Comment
This past weekend hundreds of DC’s food-obsessed got a chance to preview eight upcoming restaurants all in one fell swoop. Like teenagers at a rock concert, food fans could barely contain their enthusiasm for NKOTB, which is short for “New Kitchens on the Block” and not a boy band. The pop-up event was produced by […]
Kyirisan: Been There, Eaten That. Want More.
August 1, 2016 · by · Leave a Comment
There are restaurants where I dine once, enjoy the meal, and then happily check the box. I’ve been there, eaten that. Others capture my attention and leap to mind when I respond to the frequently asked question: “What restaurants do you like these days?” My newest response is Kyirisan in DC’s growing food mecca, Shaw. […]
Miami: A Kosher Moda-Moon Over Miami
July 25, 2016 · by · 1 Comment
My daughter’s wedding was in mid-June. It’s a wondrous weekend, which still has us kvelling. Following a mini-moon he has to go back to work; she is about to start a new job and has time off post-wedding. So in a somewhat unorthodox move, my modern-Orthodox daughter and I indulge in a brief getaway to […]
