6:10 pm: Sunday evening. Car ride en route to Maydan- the Middle Eastern, deservedly lauded, restaurant located in an alley near 14th Street and Florida Avenue, NW. 2nd visit for my husband and me. 1st visit for our dining companions. They are VERY excited. Their enthusiasm reignites mine. Concern: will the restaurant live up to […]
Call Your Mother: This Deli Thinks You Should!
September 20, 2018 · by · Leave a Comment
by Lori Gardner for Jewish Food Experience Like many Jewish families, the Danas ate bagels nearly every Sunday morning. And for as long as Andrew Dana can remember, his father Jon—whom he fondly describes as “bagel-obsessed”—talked about opening a Jewish deli. Jon Dana is an attorney who never found the right time to make his […]
Pappe: Brotherly Love
September 13, 2018 · by · Leave a Comment
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 […]
Silver: An Encore
August 2, 2018 · by · 4 Comments
When I wrote about Silver last year, I incorporated the show tune “Getting to Know You” into my post. This is because my visit coincided with the Tony Awards, and it seemed fitting. This post can be considered an encore. As a quick synopsis, Silver is the more sophisticated sister of Silver Diner. Executive Chef Ype […]
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 […]
