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 […]
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 […]
Blue Duck Tavern: ‘Tis the Season
December 6, 2019 · by · 2 Comments
Here’s something cool about Blue Duck Tavern, located in the Park Hyatt in DC’s West End. Even in frosty weather, you can sit outside in their Fire Garden with heaters and blankets providing additional warmth. A hot toddy or mulled wine is the consummate warm-up to dinner. Blue Duck Tavern strikes me as a fine […]
Emilie’s: SAVE THE BRANZINO! (Closed)
October 29, 2019 · by · 2 Comments
Note: Emilie’s Closed in 2020 It begins innocently enough. It’s my first visit to eat at Emilie’s, the new restaurant from Chef Kevin Tien on Capitol Hill. Visions of fried chicken are dancing in my head. I’ve heard raves about the deep-fried bird which is accompanied by ranch dressing and a hot sauce made from fermented […]
