Stella! Marlon Brandon screams his wife’s name in desperation in this famous scene from the movie “Streetcar Named Desire.” I felt like screaming too after a recent dinner at Stella Restaurant in Rockville. It really wasn’t that bad, but when you take a beautiful restaurant and serve it up with less than stellar food, it […]
East Pearl Restaurant: Sunday Night traditions
September 30, 2012 · by · 3 Comments
A Jewish man and a Chinese man were conversing. The Jewish man commented upon what a wise people the Chinese are. “Yes,” replied the Chinese man, “Our culture is over 4,000 years old. But you Jews are a very wise people, too.” The Jewish man replied, “Yes, our culture is over 5,000 years old.” The […]
Family Meal: Shaking things up in Frederick
September 4, 2012 · by · 1 Comment
I have been on a bit of a blog break, which should not be confused with an eating break. They are not the same thing. For the past two weekends, rather than devote hours to writing, I have instead been glued to seasons three and four of “Parks and Recreation. ” I don’t know how […]
The Daily Dish- Take Two
May 26, 2012 · by · 3 Comments
The Daily Dish owner Zena Polin invites me to come in to the restaurant for dinner. She notes that it’s been awhile since I’ve dined there and she wants me to experience some recent changes. Co-owner, Jerry Hollinger is now Executive Chef and they have hired a French sous chef. Plus, there are some additions […]
Sugo Cichetti: The Dish
May 16, 2012 · by · 3 Comments
My BFF declares she doesn’t want to go out to dinner with me anymore if small plates are involved. At first this feels like a stab to the heart. But I get it. Before I allow anyone to touch the food, I must snap pictures. This requires my fellow diners to exercise patience and willpower, […]
Bistro Provence: Something Special in Bethesda
May 10, 2012 · by · Leave a Comment
There is one question I get asked more than any other. Where should I go for a special occasion meal in Bethesda? I have a tough time coming up with a response to this, because there are lots of pretty good places to eat in Bethesda, but special occasion/destination worthy? Not so much. So when […]
Woodberry Kitchen: Ramping up the flavor
April 26, 2012 · by · 1 Comment
Birthday celebrations usually result in my spending hours trying to decide where to dine. There’s no better excuse for ramping up to a high-end dining experience. This year the location for my husband’s birthday dinner planned itself. I am heading back from a quick trip to Cleveland on a flight that gets into BWI just […]
