The restaurant industry was forced to take a pause in 2020. Owners, chefs, managers, servers, line cooks… everyone had to make decisions, assess risks, and determine how best to adapt to the mass upheaval brought on by the global pandemic. Each has a narrative that shapes where they are today, which is likely still evolving. […]
Ema Rossi Pizzeria Napoletana: Driving Forces
December 23, 2020 · by · 5 Comments
As the pandemic continues to necessitate restaurant takeout, my car has become an outpost dining room. Seeds from everything bagels line the creases of the leather seats. Donut crumbs and tiny flecks of fried chicken skin can be detected on the carpet. These morsels are wiped away from week to week, but they are swiftly […]
Ristorante i Ricchi: Dust Off Your Passport
October 7, 2020 · by · 2 Comments
I came across my passport the other day. My heart lurched, and I sighed so loudly that I startled myself. How long will it be before I can use it again? These days a thrilling journey is getting in my car and driving downtown to dine on a restaurant patio, which I’ve only done a […]
RAMMY Awards: A Virtual Celebration of DC Area Restaurants, Foodservice & Hospitality
September 22, 2020 · by · Leave a Comment
We are all now accustomed to virtual events. Conferences, weddings, funerals, birthdays and so much more are celebrated from the comfort of our homes. This year, rather than dressing up in cocktail attire and gathering with thousands of people representing the region’s restaurant and foodservice community, we watched a livestream as the Restaurant Association Metropolitan […]
Counting My Blessings: 10 Years of Been There, Eaten That
August 7, 2020 · by · 12 Comments
This week marks the ten-year anniversary of Been There, Eaten That. Writing this restaurant blog has often been anxiety-inducing, frustrating, even maddening, but ultimately it’s been rewarding. While I’m slowing down in more ways than one, I still care deeply about supporting restaurants and for better or worse, articulating my feelings online. It’s a weird […]
