Another snowy day has hit the DC area, and we’re all feeling a bit weary of the cold and the annoying interruptions to our regularly-scheduled activities. I’m channeling the sunshine by writing about dinner at Summer House Santa Monica, a new restaurant at Pike and Rose center in North Bethesda. This is a place that […]
City Perch: Eat Local!
January 6, 2015 · by · 1 Comment
I am a big believer in eating local. One of my favorite weekend activities is a visit to a farmer’s market, where I can stock up on locally-sourced produce and other artisanal goodies. I like to dine local as well. I live in Silver Spring, in close proximity to an impressive array of ethnic restaurants where […]
Taste Gastropub: Tasty in Olney (CLOSED)
December 13, 2014 · by · 1 Comment
It’s a rainy dreary Saturday afternoon and I’m suffering from a cold. I am tempted to pull up the covers and spend the day with the remote control. But I have an invitation to a private tasting at Taste Gastropub in Olney. Let’s face it, I can count on one hand the number of restaurant […]
Ananda: A New Favorite
October 15, 2014 · by · 6 Comments
Tom Sietsema’s Fall Dining Guide 2014, published last weekend in The Washington Post Magazine, includes the critic’s ten favorite DC area restaurants. It gets me thinking about my own top ten list. My top few are easy to identify, but after that it’s a challenge. It’s hard to compare mind-blowing/budget-busting meals at Minibar and Komi with […]
Nantucket’s Reef: Here’s the Skinny
March 17, 2014 · by · 2 Comments
I suffer from an ailment that plagues me nearly every day. It isn’t painful, but it does bring on pangs…of hunger. This ailment is food envy, and I feel it most often on weekdays as I browse through other people’s photos on Twitter and Instagram. Photos of tantalizing doughnuts, exotic sandwiches, and food truck delicacies […]
Soom Foods Sisters Turn Fantasy into Reality at Chop’t
February 10, 2014 · by · 4 Comments
We have a fantasy in our family. We are going to open a kosher restaurant focused primarily on chicken wings. Really, really good chicken wings. Oh, and hot and crispy French fries. It’s not totally out of the realm of possibility, but the likelihood is that this will never happen. Truth is…I can’t imagine working […]
Republic: No Reservations about the Takoma Park Newcomer
January 25, 2014 · by · 1 Comment
This new trend of restaurants not taking reservations? I am not a fan. Yes, I have arrived at Rose’s Luxury before 5:30 pm to ensure we get a table without an hours-long wait. In fact, I’ve done it twice. But it’s not my preference. On the other hand, when my husband and I decide […]
