CLOSED Zentan has been on my restaurant wish list since reading a Washington Post review from Tom Sietsema last September. “Zentan’s new chef brings a little more spark” is good news. Prior to that, Eater DC lists Zentan in their “New Chef Heatmap: Restaurants Worth a Revisit.” I haven’t dined at Zentan since March 2011, and […]
Iron Gate Inn: It’s Smile Inducing
December 14, 2013 · by · Leave a Comment
In the 1980’s my office was around the corner from the Iron Gate Inn. I recall eating lunch there a few times, but my memories are more of the appealing outdoor courtyard than the food. What I do remember vividly was a movie shoot that took place on the street where Iron Gate Inn is […]
Central: Ifs and Thens
November 26, 2013 · by · Leave a Comment
If I’m going to see Idina Menzel in “If/Then” at the National Theater, then there is no question I’m going to dine at Central beforehand. If I’m dining at Central, then I’m going to have to order the goat cheese Caesar salad. And, if I’m eating goat cheese Caesar salad, then I am definitely pairing […]
Doi Moi: Supremely Flavorful Food
November 13, 2013 · by · Leave a Comment
When I judge a restaurant, many factors are taken into account. There’s the décor, the service, the concept, the noise level, and obviously the food. I weigh all of these elements, as I ponder what to write after two recent visits to Doi Moi (read Doy Moy). Doi Moi is another new restaurant on the […]
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 […]
Thally: My Tally – CLOSED
September 25, 2013 · by · 2 Comments
I’m not sure what the tally is on new DC restaurants this year. I do know it is fairly staggering.* Thally is one of the newest, with an opening just a few short weeks ago. Co-owned by Chef Ron Tanaka, formerly of New Heights and Cork, Thally is getting some good buzz. Never one to […]
