As a frequent restaurant goer who tries to keep up with the DC area dining scene, I have a dilemma. Is it more important to constantly sample new places, or is there value in returning to the tried and true? There are so many unexplored restaurants on my to do list that it actually makes […]
A Tasty Beginning to 2013
January 9, 2013 · by · Leave a Comment
My New Year’s Eve typically consists of a pot luck dinner with friends, usually incorporating some kind of theme. This year is a “Top Chef” competition. Guests are asked to bring a salad, candy, and beer, with a prize going to the very best in each category. The array of salads is a sight to […]
Los Angeles: Ink Leaves a Lasting Impression- CLOSED
January 4, 2013 · by · 2 Comments
The beginning of a new year inevitably prompts reflections on the year past. A list of top dining experiences abound right now on restaurant review/food blogs everywhere. My favorite is written by the Washingtonian food critic entitled “Dining at Level 3: Todd Kliman’s most memorable meals of 2012.”According to Kliman, there are three levels of […]
Equinox: Taking Criticism to Heart
December 22, 2012 · by · 1 Comment
I am a sensitive person. When criticism comes my way, I take it very personally. A negative comment is examined and reexamined, until I can figure out how to address the issue if at all possible. A reader recently took me to task for attributing a movie quote incorrectly. “Wow! If you cant even get […]
Suna…not later
December 15, 2012 · by · 3 Comments
THIS RESTAURANT IS NOW CLOSED I can usually tell how I really feel about a restaurant when I think about if and when I want to return. Sometimes I say “been there, eaten that” and move on. Other times, I haven’t even finished my meal when I start plotting a comeback (hello Izakaya Seki and […]
