DC’s restaurant scene has been heating up lately, and summer is only part of the story. There have been more new restaurants in DC than any suburban-dweller like myself can possibly keep up with. I have exhausted myself trying. Here is a round-up of four new (or newish) spots that are all hot… in one […]
Persimmon: An Extreme Makeover
June 15, 2013 · by · Leave a Comment
Sometimes in life you just need a makeover to brighten things up. Whether it’s a new hairstyle or redecorating a room, there is something fresh and exciting that comes with change. Reality television chronicles restaurant, home, and even body transformations with increasing frequency. Audiences are clearly fascinated. All too often restaurants that become stale close, […]
Daikaya: Stairway to Heaven
June 6, 2013 · by · 4 Comments
My friends and I initially enter Daikaya the wrong way. The relatively new two-in-one Japanese restaurant has separate entrances. One door takes you to a wonderful outpost for ramen noodles. The other leads you to a staircase where you head upstairs for an izakaya (small plates) menu. We climb the steps of the izakaya, prompting […]
Chicago’s Alinea: Art, Music, Magic, and More
June 1, 2013 · by · 8 Comments
We exit our taxi expectantly and are greeted by a woman standing by an unassuming door. One person in our party of four is handed a paper napkin crafted into a beautiful white flower. We are instructed to enter a “garden” and find three flowers that match. The long dark corridor is made beautiful by […]
Philadelphia’s Citron and Rose: Kosher Food Worth the Ride – CLOSED
May 24, 2013 · by · 2 Comments
It was a rough night. Tears streamed downed my face as my 20 year old daughter told me she had made a decision to only eat in kosher restaurants when dining out. There are worse things for a mother to hear. But for a restaurant-obsessed mom whose identity is tied to dining out, this seemed […]
Osteria Elisir (closed)
May 19, 2013 · by · 2 Comments
A Dressing Down at Elisir My friend has a scientific approach to Italian restaurants. On his first visit, he orders something classic but fairly simple as a benchmark. If it passes the test, he will return for food that’s more complex. As someone who considers every restaurant meal an opportunity for exploration, I don’t necessarily […]
Mintwood Place: Shining in a Growing Playground
May 12, 2013 · by · 3 Comments
There is nothing like a bright and shiny new toy. Even the simplest of toys can be fascinating at first. If there is not enough to sustain interest, however, it’s entirely likely to be tossed aside for the next new thing. The restaurant scene in DC is currently exploding with new playthings. Le Diplomate, Ghibellina, […]
