The winter months lend themselves to food that warms the soul. Two of my recent dining experiences are as different as night and day, yet they each offer food from the south that is both hearty and comforting. Gypsy Soul, in Northern Virginia’s Mosaic District, is a chance for Chef RJ Cooper to embrace Southern […]
DC Dining: Where I Plan to Eat Again (& Again) in 2015
January 21, 2015 · by · 4 Comments
As 2014 came to a close, nearly every DC food writer and blogger published a wrap-up about their favorite restaurants, bars, etc. I didn’t quite get around to writing mine, although I was certainly thinking about it. It’s now mid-January, and I’ve been diligently fulfilling my New Year’s resolution of checking off restaurants on my to do […]
Ocopa: The Wow Factor (CLOSED)
January 13, 2015 · by · 3 Comments
When you eat in restaurants on a regular basis as I do, it’s easy to become jaded and difficult to impress. At this point, a wow for me is really a WOW. Ocopa, the new Peruvian restaurant on H Street, Northeast recently wowed me. Ocopa, which opened last August, was certainly on my radar. It […]
City Perch: Eat Local!
January 6, 2015 · by · 1 Comment
I am a big believer in eating local. One of my favorite weekend activities is a visit to a farmer’s market, where I can stock up on locally-sourced produce and other artisanal goodies. I like to dine local as well. I live in Silver Spring, in close proximity to an impressive array of ethnic restaurants where […]
Sushiko: A Movie & Japanese Food on Christmas
December 31, 2014 · by · 2 Comments
Christmas for Jews= a movie and Chinese food. Everybody knows this. So when I join a group of Jewish neighbors to see “Unbroken,” we are surprised to see our Chinese friends in the theater. “Wait,” my husband says. “I have to ask. What are you having for dinner…Jewish food?” We have actually decided to deviate […]
Dolci Gelati: Sweet!
December 28, 2014 · by · 1 Comment
I love the image that the phrase “like a kid in a candy store” conjures up. It brings to mind an exploration that is filled with glee. What could be better? This describes my state of being when I have an opportunity to preview Dolci Gelati, now open in City Market at O in the Shaw neighborhood of […]
