A Jewish man and a Chinese man were conversing. The Jewish man commented upon what a wise people the Chinese are. “Yes,” replied the Chinese man, “Our culture is over 4,000 years old. But you Jews are a very wise people, too.” The Jewish man replied, “Yes, our culture is over 5,000 years old.” The […]
Green Pig Bistro: How Far Will I Go?
September 22, 2012 · by · Leave a Comment
Green Pig Bistro makes it on my dining to do list because it’s been the subject of some positive buzz. I haven’t really focused on the details of the buzz because there are a few things holding me back from dining here. 1) it’s in Clarendon 2) it has the word pig in the title, […]
Meridian Pint: Good Things Brewing
September 13, 2012 · by · 1 Comment
I am not a beer drinker. So I hesitate when my husband asks if I want to go to the beer-centric Meridian Pint, because he needs to stop in for work-related purposes. I quickly scan the menu, beginning with appetizers. Chili, deviled eggs, mac and cheese. I am not enticed. As I get farther down […]
Family Meal: Shaking things up in Frederick
September 4, 2012 · by · 1 Comment
I have been on a bit of a blog break, which should not be confused with an eating break. They are not the same thing. For the past two weekends, rather than devote hours to writing, I have instead been glued to seasons three and four of “Parks and Recreation. ” I don’t know how […]
Is Elisir my elixir to the summertime blues? (closed)
August 27, 2012 · by · Leave a Comment
The two year anniversary of my blog came and went, and I didn’t even realize it until two weeks later. I updated my Facebook status as a way to commemorate the day and moved on. This is in contrast to my one year blogiversary, when I excitedly reviewed all of my accomplishments throughout the year. […]
Newport: Tallulah on Thames is Golden
August 18, 2012 · by · 2 Comments
It’s the first weekend in August and we’re headed to Newport, Rhode Island for the jazz festival with four other couples. If you follow my blog regularly, you know the drill: I do endless hours of research to determine where we will dine. On this trip, I’m only planning dinners. We are going to wing […]
