6:10 pm: Sunday evening. Car ride en route to Maydan- the Middle Eastern, deservedly lauded, restaurant located in an alley near 14th Street and Florida Avenue, NW. 2nd visit for my husband and me. 1st visit for our dining companions. They are VERY excited. Their enthusiasm reignites mine. Concern: will the restaurant live up to […]
Ellē: A To-Do About Toast
April 13, 2018 · by · 2 Comments
I love to-do lists. I maintain them for work tasks, home errands and projects, tv to watch, movies and plays to see, people I want to connect with, and most importantly restaurants where I want to dine. The glee I experience from crossing an item off any of my to-do lists is insanely disproportionate to […]
Unconventional Diner: An Unconventional Dinner
February 15, 2018 · by · 5 Comments
We had just finished our appetizers at Unconventional Diner when a nearby table was presented with a celebratory cake spewing forth sparklers from the center. Adding to the drama, the lights in the entire restaurant dimmed. A very nice touch, I thought. Diners clapped at the spectacle, and waited for the staff to resume normal […]
Sally’s Middle Name: A Knockout- CLOSED
December 26, 2017 · by · Leave a Comment
Closed Let’s cut to the chase. Sally doesn’t have a middle name. Her brother, Chef Sam Adkins, co-owns Sally’s Middle Name with his wife Aphra and they decide to call this out in naming their restaurant. I don’t know why this idea emerged, but the moniker is unique, memorable, and even smile-inducing. I had an […]
Del Mar: It’s All in the Name
December 7, 2017 · by · 2 Comments
I sometimes have a hard time recalling people’s names. It’s most likely an age thing, and it can be frustrating. When asked for a restaurant recommendation, however, I can usually spout off names without hesitation. The brain works in mysterious ways. The request I field most often is where to go for a celebratory dinner. […]
