On the car ride to Yona in Virginia’s Ballston neighborhood, I’m negotiating with myself. My husband is in the car, but at the moment he’s not part of the conversation. I’m thinking about what I’ll order. How meat-centric can I be when it’s just the two of us, and he doesn’t eat meat or shellfish? […]
DC Dining: Where I Plan to Eat Again (& Again) in 2015
January 21, 2015 · by · 4 Comments
As 2014 came to a close, nearly every DC food writer and blogger published a wrap-up about their favorite restaurants, bars, etc. I didn’t quite get around to writing mine, although I was certainly thinking about it. It’s now mid-January, and I’ve been diligently fulfilling my New Year’s resolution of checking off restaurants on my to do […]
Great Tastes of Tysons Festival
May 21, 2014 · by · Leave a Comment
One of the best things about spring is the numerous food-centric festivals cropping up all over town. It’s a chance to soak up the sun, sample various foods, and sip wine. A few weeks ago my husband and I attended the National Harbor Food and Wine Festival. A highlight for me were the cooking demonstrations, […]
Kapnos: Mike Isabella Hits a Home Run- CLOSED
July 10, 2013 · by · 4 Comments
Most people I know can talk about players on DC sports teams with great familiarity. Sure I’ve heard about National’s players like Ryan Zimmerman and Stephen Strasburg, but beyond that I am fairly clueless. On the other hand, I am happy to discuss local chefs with confidence. My knowledge retention may be slipping with age, […]
Bandolero: Something corny (closed)
August 1, 2012 · by · 1 Comment
Bandolero is closed. Call me crazy, but I have fallen in love with Mike Isabella’s crazy corn. Sometimes it takes me a full three or four courses to fall in love. Other times, all I need is one memorable dish. The crazy corn at Mike Isabella’s Bandolero in Georgetown is not all that complex. It’s […]
