La Limena on Rockville Pike is the place where we meet friends to talk about our upcoming trip to Peru. It’s where we go when we want to revel in the flavors we enjoyed on that trip. We head to La Limena after an hours-long car ride, and again on a night when doing anything […]
Bird’s Eye Sandwich Shop: A New Perspective
September 7, 2017 · by · Leave a Comment
I don’t really like sandwiches. My co-workers look at me quixotically every time I make this declaration, which is whenever we have a lunchtime meeting and this is the only option on the table. But a recent visit to Bird’s Eye Sandwich Shop has me rethinking my position. Bird’s Eye is a Friday- Sunday pop-up […]
The Wine Kitchen: Going the Distance for Hyper-Local
August 17, 2017 · by · Leave a Comment
It’s a Thursday in early August. I turn up my radio, roll down the windows, and head to Leesburg, Virginia for lunch at The Wine Kitchen. It’s a real treat, as I rarely take time out of my workday for anything other than eating lunch at my desk. But I can’t pass up an opportunity […]
Silver: Getting to Know You
June 15, 2017 · by · Leave a Comment
The Tony Awards were held this week, which naturally has me thinking about show tunes. For example, dinner at Silver in Bethesda brings to mind “Getting to Know You” from The King and I. If you live in or around Bethesda, Silver is probably familiar to you. The restaurant sits on Woodmont Avenue, next to […]
