Bandolero is closed. Call me crazy, but I have fallen in love with Mike Isabella’s crazy corn. Sometimes it takes me a full three or four courses to fall in love. Other times, all I need is one memorable dish. The crazy corn at Mike Isabella’s Bandolero in Georgetown is not all that complex. It’s […]
Aspen: Rising to New Heights
July 27, 2012 · by · 4 Comments
I am thrilled when my husband and I receive an invitation from friends who have a home in Aspen, asking us to join them and two other couples during the Food & Wine Classic in June. Beyond thrilled. This is an event which brings together chefs from around the world for seminars and cooking demonstrations. […]
Al Dente Ristorante: Adding up the pros and cons
July 9, 2012 · by · 1 Comment
Not everyone pays attention to food news like I do. But I’m guessing that most people in the DC area recognize the name Roberto Donna. The chef has attracted a fair amount of press in the local media. On the plus side, he is an award winning chef. His Galileo restaurants featuring regional Italian cuisine […]
Berkeley: My Story of Dining at Alice Water’s Chez Panisse Café
July 3, 2012 · by · 2 Comments
Every restaurant and chef has a story. But rarely does a restaurant have a more than 40-year history, a legendary owner, and a book to chronicle it all. This makes my visit to Alice Water’s Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California an experience that is about far more than the food. I am heading to Berkeley […]
Boqueria: A Memorable Meal
June 24, 2012 · by · 2 Comments
The older I get, the harder it is to remember things. This includes my correct age. For the last few months I kept thinking I was a year older than I was. The good news is that on my birthday I have no trouble adjusting to my new number. So it is notable that nearly […]
A Glatt of Great Food at the Fancy Food Show
June 21, 2012 · by · Leave a Comment
Imagine aisles and aisles of the world’s best chocolate, cupcakes, gelato, caramels, cheese, olive oils, salsa, and oh so much more. You enter a room and are invited to taste to your heart’s content. This is not a dream. This is the reality of The Summer Fancy Foods show, sponsored by the National Association for […]
