As a new season of “Top Chef” premiered last week, numerous articles have appeared about current contestants. DC’s own George Pagonis of Kapnos received a fair amount of press, and there was a collective sigh on my Twitter feed when he was sent home less than half way through the first episode. (I am hoping we will see […]
Rural Society: Steaking a Claim CLOSED
September 30, 2014 · by · Leave a Comment
RURAL SOCIETY IS CLOSED Steakhouses don’t usually top my list of “must go here” restaurants. Not that there’s anything wrong with steak. But I usually prefer food with a creative flair that isn’t always exhibited in even the best of steakhouses. Can DC’s new Rural Society break through my laissez-faire attitude and provide a notable culinary experience? Rural […]
Tico: Toying with Tacos and Tequila
September 18, 2014 · by · Leave a Comment
After two visits to Tico I’m still talking about the tasty tacos, tantalizing tequilas, and tender tongue. In fact, the Latin-influenced Tico is now on my regular rotation of restaurants. If I’m going too heavy on the alliteration, blame it on Tico chef/owner Michael Schlow. The chef, who brings Tico to DC from its Boston location, […]
Crane & Turtle: A Winner in Petworth (closed)
September 2, 2014 · by · 5 Comments
If you live in the DC area and haven’t heard about Crane & Turtle, the new restaurant in the Petworth neighborhood, I’m fairly certain it will be on your radar soon enough. It emerges amid a flood of new DC restaurants this past spring and summer, so it can be easy to get lost in the […]
The Shack: A Drive for Excellence in Staunton
August 24, 2014 · by · Leave a Comment
It is 4:30 on a Friday afternoon. My husband and I are waiting to get into a restaurant that opens at 5:00 and does not take reservations. It’s not the first time we have set aside concerns about eating dinner so close to lunchtime. Hello, Rose’s Luxury and Little Serow. But we’re not in DC. […]
Macon Bistro & Larder: C’est Bien, Y’all
August 10, 2014 · by · 5 Comments
The new Macon Bistro & Larder in Upper Northwest DC exemplifies fusion. The restaurant’s name is inspired by two cities named Macon, one in Georgia and one in France. The concept fuses a traditional bistro with a larder, where products can be purchased for take-home enjoyment. The decor blends vintage light fixtures with high tech industrial touches. Even […]
Trapezaria: A Meal that Sizzles
July 12, 2014 · by · 4 Comments
I am not sure why the Fourth of July, a holiday about independence, also came to be about backyard barbecues. Many Americans spend the day consuming mass quantities of hot dogs, baked beans, barbecue chicken, and strawberry shortcake. Since the theme is freedom, this year we decide to take the meaning in another direction and go […]
