For as long as I can remember, obsessing over where to dine has been my thing. I’m known for it. It’s what led me to write this blog. Imagine then, how much time I spend deliberating over where to celebrate my birthday. A big birthday. In Manhattan. I consider making a case to my husband that this […]
Fenwick Island, DE: One Coastal is a Winning Spot
June 17, 2015 · by · 2 Comments
It’s a Sunday night in early June and I’m on a mission to win. I’m at Bethany Beach with four girlfriends, engaged in an intense mah jongg marathon. It’s pretty much non-stop. Fortunately, we take a time out for dinner at One Coastal, a cozy eatery in Fenwick Island, Delaware. One Coastal, aptly named for its location […]
The Room at McGinty’s: Stepping it Up- CLOSED
June 5, 2015 · by · Leave a Comment
I am not a fan of pubs or pub food, which explains why McGinty’s Public House in Silver Spring has never been on my radar. I initially overlook an invitation to try out The Room at McGinty’s. But there is a link to a new menu and concept, and I’m intrigued. The Irish pub has dedicated some […]
Provision No.14 : Merriment on 14th Street
May 28, 2015 · by · Leave a Comment
“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” J.R.R. Tolkien Some friends recently gifted me with a list of quotes about food, which make perfect fodder for some of my upcoming posts. I select the Tolkien quote as an appropriate one for my recent dinner at Provision […]
Mi La Cay: More Please
May 14, 2015 · by · 3 Comments
I don’t ever remember leaving a restaurant and thinking I didn’t pay enough for the meal. But that’s exactly what happens after a recent dinner at Mi La Cay in Wheaton. I’m here with bloggers Laura Kumin of Mother Would Know and Jennifer Farley of Savory Simple. It’s one of those nights where I can […]
A Tribute to My Sister
May 7, 2015 · by · 20 Comments
Today is my sister’s birthday. She would have been 52 years old. Instead of celebrating, we are mourning, as she lost her battle with breast cancer just last week. In my remarks during her funeral, I spoke about our mutual love for food: Shari shared some of my passion for food- but her obsessions were […]
