DC’s restaurant scene has been heating up lately, and summer is only part of the story. There have been more new restaurants in DC than any suburban-dweller like myself can possibly keep up with. I have exhausted myself trying. Here is a round-up of four new (or newish) spots that are all hot… in one […]
Osteria Elisir (closed)
May 19, 2013 · by · 2 Comments
A Dressing Down at Elisir My friend has a scientific approach to Italian restaurants. On his first visit, he orders something classic but fairly simple as a benchmark. If it passes the test, he will return for food that’s more complex. As someone who considers every restaurant meal an opportunity for exploration, I don’t necessarily […]
Charlottesville: Glass Haus Kitchen (closed)
April 5, 2013 · by · 1 Comment
Charlottesville: Shattering my impressions at Glass Haus Kitchen How do you follow up a dinner at Inn at Little Washington, where food and service reign supreme? My husband and I have a splendid meal there as part of our 30th anniversary celebration. We head to the stunning Keswick Hall in Charlottesville for the remainder of […]
Woodward Table: Wonderfully Tasty Food
March 18, 2013 · by · 3 Comments
My reaction when I hear that Google Reader is set to disappear after July 1? WTF! WTF also comes to mind when one day I find myself driving to work, talking on the phone, and suddenly not sure if I am headed in the right direction. Which is why I find it curious that Woodward […]
Equinox: Taking Criticism to Heart
December 22, 2012 · by · 1 Comment
I am a sensitive person. When criticism comes my way, I take it very personally. A negative comment is examined and reexamined, until I can figure out how to address the issue if at all possible. A reader recently took me to task for attributing a movie quote incorrectly. “Wow! If you cant even get […]
Izakaya Seki: No ifs, ands, or butts… it knocks me off my feet
November 21, 2012 · by · 7 Comments
My iPhone is the most essential tool I own, particularly when it comes to blogging. I write all my notes in my phone, and if my husband is not dining with me it also serves as my camera. Last week, my telephone crashed, and with it my notes and photos about a recent dining experience […]
Green Pig Bistro: How Far Will I Go?
September 22, 2012 · by · Leave a Comment
Green Pig Bistro makes it on my dining to do list because it’s been the subject of some positive buzz. I haven’t really focused on the details of the buzz because there are a few things holding me back from dining here. 1) it’s in Clarendon 2) it has the word pig in the title, […]
