DC restaurant-goers are scurrying around the city right now, trying to keep up with openings and pop-ups. It’s not an easy feat. It requires patience, fortitude, and often a tolerance for the highest level on the decibel meter. A visit to Espita Mezcaleria in Shaw is a test on all three counts. But the payoff […]
Kapnos Kouzina: Abuzz in Bethesda- CLOSED
March 21, 2016 · by · 2 Comments
I glance up at my computer screen and see the tweet I’ve eagerly anticipated for months. Kapnos Kouzina is officially taking reservations. Bethesda’s newest restaurant is from the prolific Mike Isabella and his partner George Pagonis, both former “Top Chef” contestants. I race to snag a table for opening night. My “Top Chef” fanaticism is well-documented on this blog, […]
The Source: An Inspiring Journey
March 11, 2016 · by · 4 Comments
One of my favorite sources for Chinese food is not really a Chinese restaurant. It’s The Source, a Wolfgang Puck restaurant, where Executive Chef Scott Drewno exhibits a finesse for creating Chinese dishes such as dumplings, roast duck, and steamed buns. Since my last visit to The Source, there has been a renovation to […]
Tail Up Goat: Thumbs Up!
February 29, 2016 · by · 1 Comment
The name of the restaurant is initially a head-scratcher, but Tail Up Goat is anything but puzzling. My visit to the new Adams Morgan restaurant leaves me eager to extol its virtues. First, let’s try and clear up the curious name. Tail Up Goat is inspired by the U.S. Virgin Islands where co-owner and Service Director Jill […]
Kinship: Feeling It
February 5, 2016 · by · 2 Comments
Kinship, the new Shaw restaurant from Chef Eric Zeibold, has an obvious mission that plays on its name. “Kinship is a feeling of being close or connected to other people. Our menu is a reflection of what inspires us when we think about food. We hope that our restaurant fosters camaraderie with the people you […]
Bad Saint: Good Goal
January 17, 2016 · by · 2 Comments
Determination is not always a trait associated with dining, but occasionally it’s required. I’m resolute to get to Bad Saint before 2015 comes to a close, and it’s not the easiest goal to fulfill. The tiny Filipino restaurant made its debut in Columbia Heights in September 2015. A preview pop-up attracts legions of diners, and […]
Yona: Unquestionably Delightful- CLOSED
January 4, 2016 · by · 1 Comment
On the car ride to Yona in Virginia’s Ballston neighborhood, I’m negotiating with myself. My husband is in the car, but at the moment he’s not part of the conversation. I’m thinking about what I’ll order. How meat-centric can I be when it’s just the two of us, and he doesn’t eat meat or shellfish? […]
