It’s getting darker earlier. It’s colder outside. Restaurant owners are understandably anxious about how they will survive the winter. Optimism and action in these pandemic times is essential. These past weeks I have filled much of my spare time lying prostrate on the couch, engrossed in CNN, MSNBC, and television shows that I consider anti-anxiety […]
Ristorante i Ricchi: Dust Off Your Passport
October 7, 2020 · by · 2 Comments
I came across my passport the other day. My heart lurched, and I sighed so loudly that I startled myself. How long will it be before I can use it again? These days a thrilling journey is getting in my car and driving downtown to dine on a restaurant patio, which I’ve only done a […]
Counting My Blessings: 10 Years of Been There, Eaten That
August 7, 2020 · by · 12 Comments
This week marks the ten-year anniversary of Been There, Eaten That. Writing this restaurant blog has often been anxiety-inducing, frustrating, even maddening, but ultimately it’s been rewarding. While I’m slowing down in more ways than one, I still care deeply about supporting restaurants and for better or worse, articulating my feelings online. It’s a weird […]
Restaurant Relationship Status: It’s Complicated
July 3, 2020 · by · Leave a Comment
My relationship status with restaurants became official in August 2010, when I launched Been There, Eaten That. My feelings have intensified through the years. Fine dining has played a role in every milestone in my life. Family members and friends- without exception- can relay a story about dining with me, and most likely how I […]
Reality Bites: Albi, RASA, Hatoba, Coconut Club
May 29, 2020 · by · 2 Comments
NOTE: Coconut Club is Closed Until Spring 2021 It’s fitting that as the temperature rises, more people are dipping their toes into social distancing with friends and family, shifting from grocery delivery to actual grocery shopping, and planning their return to restaurants as DC announces a plan to allow for outdoor service beginning today. I’m […]
