It’s difficult for me to specify one cuisine as my favorite, but if push comes to shove -and I hope it doesn’t- I must declare Indian for the win. There is a richness and a depth of flavor that is all-encompassing, regardless of regional variations in spices and ingredients. I’m delighted to see a proliferation […]
Spark at Engine Co. 12: Firing Up Caribbean Cuisine- Closed
August 29, 2018 · by · Leave a Comment
Closed. It’s an Instagram photo of chicken wings that prompts me to add Spark at Engine Co. 12 to my restaurant to-do list. Chicken wings are my Kryptonite. Show me a good photo of chicken wings, and I’ll show you a food obsessed blogger who can’t wait to get her hands on those babies. Spark […]
The Oval Room: Test Kitchen Tuesdays- Where the Chef Plays With His Food
July 27, 2018 · by · Leave a Comment
The Oval Room is a serious restaurant. This Ashok Bajaj restaurant has a dining room that skews formal, and luxurious ingredients such as caviar, truffles, and foie gras often woven into the modern American dishes. It is known for attracting DC power players and is well-positioned as a business or special occasion dining destination. Helmed […]
Lupo Marino: Yes I Can
July 21, 2018 · by · Leave a Comment
I can’t even. I seem to find myself scratching my head in disbelief quite a lot these days. Most often I employ this phrase as a negative reaction to an event or situation, but occasionally it’s how I express myself when I find something impressive or intriguing. “I can’t even” is what I exclaim as […]
Casolare Brunch: Filling a Hole in DC for Jewish Food
July 3, 2018 · by · Leave a Comment
by Lori Gardner for Jewish Food Experience When Chef Alex Levin talks about the new Jewish-inspired brunch at Casolare in the Kimpton Glover Park Hotel, it’s clear that this is a passion project. Levin, who is the executive pastry chef of the Schlow Restaurant Group, says the idea for the brunch came from a brainstorming […]
Spoken English: The Last One Not Standing
June 7, 2018 · by · Leave a Comment
It’s one thing for a restaurant to have no reservations. But no seats? My first reaction when I hear about Spoken English, DC’s new standing room only restaurant, approaches horror. I’m not opposed to standing in line to get into a restaurant. Been there, done that. But to dine standing up is another matter. BUT- […]
