NOTE: Coconut Club is Closed Until Spring 2021 It’s fitting that as the temperature rises, more people are dipping their toes into social distancing with friends and family, shifting from grocery delivery to actual grocery shopping, and planning their return to restaurants as DC announces a plan to allow for outdoor service beginning today. I’m […]
St. Anselm: Raring to Go
July 31, 2019 · by · 4 Comments
First impressions are important, although they aren’t always everything. My husband of 36 years barely spoke to me the first time we met. It’s a good thing I decided he was worth a second chance. But it can be the opposite. Great first impression but then some insurmountable flaws rise to the surface. You never […]
KAZ Sushi Bistro: It’s About Time
July 3, 2019 · by · 2 Comments
My earliest memories of eating Japanese food are trips to Benihana with my family. I marveled at how the chefs managed to skewer meat with a sword-like knife and fling it onto a plate without inflicting injury on themselves or the diners. I loved all the magic tricks they performed. My favorite was the one […]
Bombay Street Food: Can We Chaat?
May 20, 2019 · by · Leave a Comment
Asad Sheikh had a long-time dream to bring Bombay-based street food to DC and he has made his vision a reality with Bombay Street Food in Columbia Heights.
Urbano 116: A Fight to the Finish
February 24, 2019 · by · Leave a Comment
Wrestling may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about inspirations for a Mexican restaurant in Old Town Alexandria. But the theme, referred to as Lucha Libre in Mexico, fits well at the new Urbano 116. The restaurant is edgy and raucous, and you’ll probably find yourself fighting over the […]
Q by Peter Chang: Heat Wave
February 3, 2019 · by · 3 Comments
I’m enveloped in a blanket, thankful that I don’t have to go out in the frigid cold. My mind wanders back to a meal I had weeks ago at Q by Peter Chang. And if I was willing to brave the cold, I would venture out to Bethesda where the venerable Chef Peter Chang and […]
