8407 Kitchen Bar is Closed Sometimes I will visit a restaurant, enjoy a meal, begin writing a blog post, and then lose the motivation to finish it. This happened twice this year after visiting 8407 Kitchen Bar in Silver Spring. I had every intention of updating my original post about the restaurant, written in August […]
Urban Butcher: Slaughtering Assumptions
December 24, 2013 · by · Leave a Comment
People assume that my husband and I are constantly eating out. At the risk of disappointing people who may envy my perceived over-indulgent lifestyle, this just isn’t true. We eat out once – maybe twice – a week. I occasionally dine out during the week with girlfriends, or once and a while with my kids, […]
Smashburger: Will Bethesda’s Newest Burgers Smash the Competiton?
December 20, 2013 · by · Leave a Comment
Bethesda is bursting with burgers. Kraze Burgers, The Burger Joint, Bold Bite, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, and Bobby’s Burger Palace all serve up burgers in various iterations. The latest addition to the scene is Smashburger, a fast growing “better burger” chain, which has opened its doors on the corner of Cordell and Norfolk Avenues. […]
Iron Gate Inn: It’s Smile Inducing
December 14, 2013 · by · Leave a Comment
In the 1980’s my office was around the corner from the Iron Gate Inn. I recall eating lunch there a few times, but my memories are more of the appealing outdoor courtyard than the food. What I do remember vividly was a movie shoot that took place on the street where Iron Gate Inn is […]
Central: Ifs and Thens
November 26, 2013 · by · Leave a Comment
If I’m going to see Idina Menzel in “If/Then” at the National Theater, then there is no question I’m going to dine at Central beforehand. If I’m dining at Central, then I’m going to have to order the goat cheese Caesar salad. And, if I’m eating goat cheese Caesar salad, then I am definitely pairing […]
