People assume that my husband and I are constantly eating out. At the risk of disappointing people who may envy my perceived over-indulgent lifestyle, this just isn’t true. We eat out once – maybe twice – a week. I occasionally dine out during the week with girlfriends, or once and a while with my kids, […]
Persimmon: An Extreme Makeover
June 15, 2013 · by · Leave a Comment
Sometimes in life you just need a makeover to brighten things up. Whether it’s a new hairstyle or redecorating a room, there is something fresh and exciting that comes with change. Reality television chronicles restaurant, home, and even body transformations with increasing frequency. Audiences are clearly fascinated. All too often restaurants that become stale close, […]
Mosaic Cuisine & Cafe: No Waffling on Decisions
May 4, 2013 · by · Leave a Comment
Mosaic Cuisine & Café, nestled on the busy side street next to Congressional Plaza, is somewhat of a sleeper. It doesn’t immediately come to mind when I need somewhere nearby to dine with girlfriends. But when it does eventually emerge as an option, I feel like slapping myself on the side of my head. It’s […]
Wildwood Kitchen: Feeling Age Appropriate
February 22, 2013 · by · 2 Comments
I am accustomed to being among the oldest diners in many DC restaurants. Most of the time I don’t really think about it- except when I am standing in line to get into a place like Toki Underground and my back starts killing me after 10 minutes. But walking into Wildwood Kitchen, the new Robert […]
Quench: Giving It Another Shot (closed)
February 13, 2013 · by · 3 Comments
Quench is Closed Is it my imagination or has the term “craft cocktails” exploded recently? Creative drinks with foam, exotic juices, and hand-carved ice are cropping up everywhere, and I must say that they’ve captured my attention. I was never a fan of a simple gin and tonic, and have always been content with a […]
Stella! Dinner and a movie in Rockville (closed)
October 28, 2012 · by · 3 Comments
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 […]
