My relationship status with restaurants became official in August 2010, when I launched Been There, Eaten That. My feelings have intensified through the years. Fine dining has played a role in every milestone in my life. Family members and friends- without exception- can relay a story about dining with me, and most likely how I […]
Reality Bites: Albi, RASA, Hatoba, Coconut Club
May 29, 2020 · by · 2 Comments
NOTE: Coconut Club is Closed Until Spring 2021 It’s fitting that as the temperature rises, more people are dipping their toes into social distancing with friends and family, shifting from grocery delivery to actual grocery shopping, and planning their return to restaurants as DC announces a plan to allow for outdoor service beginning today. I’m […]
DC Area Restaurants and COVID-19: How Can We Help?
March 23, 2020 · by · 2 Comments
Note: The resources and links here are being updated regularly. I was all set to publish a cutesy blog post professing my love for a particular dish at a DC restaurant that opened last fall.* Before I finalized my work, the situation with COVID-19 began to unfold, and the crushing impact on restaurants came into […]
Montgomery County Restaurants that Snap, Crackle, and Pop!
January 28, 2020 · by · Leave a Comment
Every now and again an advertising slogan takes hold and lingers there for decades. We Try Harder. A Diamond Is Forever. Can You Hear Me Now? And then there is Snap! Crackle! Pop! featuring three cartoon characters who promote Rice Krispies. I am reflecting on Montgomery County’s recent increase in independent, casual restaurants when the catchphrase comes […]
