Lincoln’s Barbecue is Closed When The Restaurant Group closed AG Kitchen in downtown Silver Spring and transformed it into Lincoln’s Bar–B–Que, they wanted to shake things up. Research pointed to potential for a barbecue restaurant in the area. If a bustling dining room just weeks after opening Lincoln’s is any indication, the decision seems to be a fitting one. […]
Owen’s Ordinary: Where I Discover Something Extraordinary
February 16, 2017 · by · Leave a Comment
I am not a beer drinker. I’ve probably consumed five beers in my entire life. But when my daughter and I discuss where to go for a night out, I suggest a visit to the beer-centric Owen’s Ordinary at Pike and Rose in N. Bethesda. I plan to drink cocktails and wine, while she indulges […]
Community: Belonging in Bethesda- CLOSED
December 27, 2016 · by · 1 Comment
If I were asked to make a list of words that mean the most to me, community would be among them. I’m someone to whom a sense of belonging matters, and being part of a community is vitally important to my well-being. What’s also on my list of favorite words? Restaurant. Obviously. So when Community […]
Wildwood Kitchen: Dishing out Brunch
November 10, 2016 · by · 2 Comments
I need a new set of dishes for those rare occasions when I eat dinner at home. This has been a months-long process, with my husband and I conducting online searches and visiting Bloomingdales, Crate and Barrel, Macy’s, Bed, Beth & Beyond, and beyond. We finally agree on a pattern when we extend our search […]
Kapnos Kouzina: Abuzz in Bethesda- CLOSED
March 21, 2016 · by · 2 Comments
I glance up at my computer screen and see the tweet I’ve eagerly anticipated for months. Kapnos Kouzina is officially taking reservations. Bethesda’s newest restaurant is from the prolific Mike Isabella and his partner George Pagonis, both former “Top Chef” contestants. I race to snag a table for opening night. My “Top Chef” fanaticism is well-documented on this blog, […]
Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana: Chef Tosses Aside Fine Dining for Pizza
February 17, 2016 · by · 2 Comments
When Chef Tony Conte decided to leave his post at DC’s upscale Oval Room and open Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana, Darnestown got lucky. Really lucky. The Chef hung up his fine dining toque last year and is now tossing up pizzas, salad, and appetizers in a lovely, but small, no-reservations restaurant in a strip mall. As a Montgomery […]
