Been There, Eaten That turns eleven years old this month. Emphasis is on the word “old.” I’m feeling it people. Aging comes with inevitable memory loss. Do I walk into a room to retrieve something and forget why I’m there? Check. Do I occasionally have trouble remembering someone’s name? Check, check. Do I remember what […]
Thip Khao: Rising Above
May 7, 2021 · by · 1 Comment
As life slowly returns to normal, albeit in a modified way, when it comes to dining, I feel like a cicada emerging from the ground. I’m fully vaccinated but trying to determine what this means in terms of my relationship with restaurants. Neighborhood drops are still happening- and I hope this is a trend that […]
Ema Rossi Pizzeria Napoletana: Driving Forces
December 23, 2020 · by · 5 Comments
As the pandemic continues to necessitate restaurant takeout, my car has become an outpost dining room. Seeds from everything bagels line the creases of the leather seats. Donut crumbs and tiny flecks of fried chicken skin can be detected on the carpet. These morsels are wiped away from week to week, but they are swiftly […]
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 […]
