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 […]
Mintwood Place: Shining in a Growing Playground
May 12, 2013 · by · 3 Comments
There is nothing like a bright and shiny new toy. Even the simplest of toys can be fascinating at first. If there is not enough to sustain interest, however, it’s entirely likely to be tossed aside for the next new thing. The restaurant scene in DC is currently exploding with new playthings. Le Diplomate, Ghibellina, […]
Inn at Little Washington: Food is Love
March 29, 2013 · by · 4 Comments
Last fall I attended a farm-to-fork tour of Rappahannock County sponsored by Les Dames d’Escoffier DC. The tour included a visit to the famed restaurant Inn at Little Washington. Chef/restaurateur Patrick O’Connell spoke to the group about his beginnings at the restaurant more than 30 years ago, his connection to local farmers, and how he […]
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 […]
Recent Restaurant Highs and Woes
March 10, 2013 · by · 1 Comment
When you dine out regularly there are bound to be meals that make you swoon and others that fill you with regret. You can get your heart broken when a favorite spot closes, or find yourself distraught when a restaurant serves food that is barely edible. Like most things in life, eating in restaurants offers […]
Range: Getting the Green Light- CLOSED
February 8, 2013 · by · 1 Comment
Conduct a Google search for Volt, Range, and Chevy Chase, and the first thing that comes up is the Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid. This isn’t what I have in mind when searching for Range, Chef Bryan Voltaggio’s new restaurant in the Chevy Chase Pavilion. Although… I do find some of the dishes electrifying. I am […]
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 […]
