I have a confession. When Seasons 52 opened in Rockville last year, I wasn’t the biggest fan. I decided to give it another try based on positive comments from many of my friends. Plus, the location near my home and office can’t be beat. I liked it more and more each time. In fact, I […]
The Black Olive & Sotto Sopra in Baltimore: Getting a Group On
March 22, 2012 · by · 3 Comments
This isn’t about discount dining. It is instead about the challenges of dining with groups. A few times a year I travel with my colleagues for out of town meetings. As staff, we have assignments that often begin before dawn and meetings that last until sundown. There is no time to leave the hotel. Except […]
Jewel of India sparkles in Silver Spring
February 28, 2012 · by · 2 Comments
The true measure of how I really feel about a restaurant is determined by how far I will travel to get there. I have neighborhood restaurants that are good rather than great. But sometimes proximity matters, and good can be a great thing. When I don’t have to sacrifice quality for location, however, it’s a […]
Soupergirl: My New Kosher Souperhero
February 12, 2012 · by · 4 Comments
I feel incredibly fortunate that my two grown children live nearby in DC. I am aware that it may not be a permanent situation, so I treasure our times together in a way that they can’t begin to understand. Neither one of my kids are going to say no if we offer to take them […]
The burger craze continues at Kraze Burgers in Bethesda (closed)
February 7, 2012 · by · Leave a Comment
Every now and then I like to sink my teeth into a good burger. It’s not something I necessarily go out of my way for, but I can appreciate a serving of high quality chopped meat and some select toppings on an occasional basis. In the DC area, there is a hierarchy in terms of […]
Nava Thai Noodle and Grill: The Heat Goes On
January 26, 2012 · by · 1 Comment
Most Saturday nights my preference is to head from where I live in Silver Spring to downtown DC for dinner. But sometimes it is actually a relief to know I am staying close to home. If we can drive ten minutes to dinner rather than the close to an hour it usually ends up […]
