Last week I attended a conference in Atlanta with thousands of association executives from across the country. One of my favorite things about association conferences is learning where people work. There is an association to represent every profession, special interest, hobby, and industry imaginable. I will never forget meeting the executive director of the American […]
New York’s Boulud Sud: Refined Reality
August 1, 2013 · by · 2 Comments
I have a confession to make. I am not proud of what I am about to say, but I feel compelled to tell you who I really am. I watch Bravo’s “Princesses of Long Island.” I know this makes me seem horribly shallow. The show, focused on the lives of six obnoxious Jewish women in […]
Red Hen and Blue Duck Tavern: A Night of Foul News
July 22, 2013 · by · 2 Comments
The George Zimmerman verdict and the death of “Glee” actor Cory Monteith were two headlines that left many people reeling last weekend. I had just exited The Red Hen when we heard the outcome of the Zimmerman trial, and heading off to brunch on Sunday at Blue Duck Tavern when I learned about Cory Monteith. […]
Ripple: Causing a Ripple – CLOSED
July 14, 2013 · by · 2 Comments
This weekend’s Washington Post Magazine features an article called “What’s missing from D.C.’s food scene? A lot” by Mark H. Furstenberg. The article was released online a few days before the print publication, and is stirring up quite a debate. Some pretty terrific rebuttals have appeared online, including this one by Young and Hungry‘s Jessica […]
Kapnos: Mike Isabella Hits a Home Run- CLOSED
July 10, 2013 · by · 4 Comments
Most people I know can talk about players on DC sports teams with great familiarity. Sure I’ve heard about National’s players like Ryan Zimmerman and Stephen Strasburg, but beyond that I am fairly clueless. On the other hand, I am happy to discuss local chefs with confidence. My knowledge retention may be slipping with age, […]
Bourbon Steak: The Devil Made Me Do It
July 5, 2013 · by · 1 Comment
With a slew of interesting new restaurants in town, why go to a pricey steakhouse situated in a hotel in Georgetown? And why in heaven’s name should we go when half of my party of six doesn’t even eat meat? Fair question. The answer? Bourbon Steak in the Four Seasons Hotel in Georgetown offers quality, […]
Le Diplomate: Buzzworthy
June 29, 2013 · by · 1 Comment
There have been dozens of restaurant openings in DC lately. One of the buzziest is Le Diplomate, the Logan Circle French bistro from Philadelphia restaurateur Stephen Starr. It has been the subject of countless reviews, tweets, and actual conversations. Le Diplomate is the bustling French bistro I can’t wait to visit, on our first trip […]
