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 […]
Time to March on from Febru-weary with Neighborhood Drops & Food Trucks
March 1, 2021 · by · Leave a Comment
It was one tough February. Ice, snow, and too many days that were downright dreary. Can we just rename the month Febru-weary? As we catch a break with some warmer days, there’s a light at the end of this long, dark tunnel. Aren’t we all ready to March forward? The winter weather dampened my enthusiasm […]
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 […]
