Chicago is an embarrassment of riches when it comes to restaurants. I recently discover two more reasons why I love to dine here. Parachute provides an uplifting ride, and Ruxbin is as playful as the name suggests. The cab ride from my hotel on Michigan Avenue to Parachute in Chicago’s Avondale neighborhood is not a quick one. The […]
San Diego: A Positive Verdict for Juniper & Ivy
October 23, 2014 · by · 1 Comment
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 […]
TD Burger: Chef’s Burgers are Tops- CLOSED
October 23, 2013 · by · 4 Comments
A new burger restaurant in DC attracts my attention as any new restaurant does. Well that’s not exactly true. TD Burger is owned by Timothy Dean, a Season 7 “Top Chef” contestant, so my radar is on high alert. I can’t help myself. Once I have invested my time in getting acquainted with a chef’s […]
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, […]
NYC’s Kin Shop: Rekindling Friendship
April 13, 2013 · by · 2 Comments
New York City is my happy place. As I enter the Lincoln Tunnel on the Vamoose Bus, my heart races. There are few places on earth that give me this feeling of exhilaration, and I cherish every second I spend here. It’s not all about the food, although obviously that is of prime importance. The […]
