Mala Tang, the RAMMY Awards, and Temptation

I receive an email invite from the new Mala Tang in Arlington. They have come across my blog, like it, and invite me to come for dinner. Mala Tang features Sichuan hot pots.  It is already on my radar and I am anxious to try it. So I delicately dip into the murky waters of […]

Grapeseed: Looking for Love- CLOSED

Ah, Bethesda.  I wish I loved you more.  You are geographically desirable.  You are attractive.  You are fairly well built.  But try as I do, I just can’t seem to fall in love. My latest attempt is at Grapeseed American Bistro. It’s one of Washingtonian’s 100 Best Restaurants, so hopes are high.  Everything seems right […]

Birch & Barley: Win, Win

, I had my birthday dinner at Blue Duck Tavern, but dinner on my birthday was actually at Birch & Barley.  And dinner at Birch & Barley was actually brunch.  Stay with me here. According to their website, the concept of Birch & Barley is “to deliver deceptively simple, market driven dishes that draw flavor […]

Blue Duck Tavern: Happy Birthday to Me

My birthday!  This certainly presents an opportunity to dine at one of those top DC restaurants that can be difficult to justify in terms of the expense.  The only question is which one?  Komi?  Inn at Little Washington?  Cityzen? In the end, sensibility prevails.  I can not justify the expense when we’ve been doing so […]

Medium Rare: A Rare Treat

www.eater.com I am about to write my review of Medium Rare in Cleveland Park when I see that this week’s Washington Post Magazine features none other than…Medium Rare.  Scooped by Tom Sietsema!  I’ll keep this one short.  Check out his review for a professional opinion. I try to keep my red meat intake to once […]

A Night at the Museum: The Gulf and Its Seafood- One Year Later

I was honored to be invited to attend- as press- an event entitled “The Gulf and Its Seafood- One Year Later.” The wine and dine reception at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History was preceded by a panel discussion featuring experts from academia, industry, government…and Ted Danson. Let’s face it, I was thrilled to […]

Charleston: Highlights from Lowcountry Dining

Dining out is so much more than eating to me. It is the culmination of careful research and planning.  It is also almost always a learning experience.  I recently traveled to Charleston, S.C. with my husband and three other couples.  I have never been to Charleston.  It is a delightful destination which I highly recommend. […]

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