THIS RESTAURANT IS NOW CLOSED I can usually tell how I really feel about a restaurant when I think about if and when I want to return. Sometimes I say “been there, eaten that” and move on. Other times, I haven’t even finished my meal when I start plotting a comeback (hello Izakaya Seki and […]
Matchbox: Liftoff on 14th Street
December 7, 2012 · by · Leave a Comment
’tis the season for new restaurant openings. In the last few weeks, DGS Delicatessen, Wildwood Kitchen, Hanoi House, Suna, and Woodward Table have all opened their doors. Joining this group is a new Matchbox on 14th Street. This is the fourth area location for Matchbox. And while this may put it into the category of […]
DGS Delicatessen: Thanks for the Memories- CLOSED
November 27, 2012 · by · 3 Comments
My memories of Jewish food go back to Friday night dinners at my grandmother’s house in Detroit. One of my favorite dishes was kasha varnishkes. It didn’t have a whole lot of flavor, but there was something about the dish that I absolutely loved. Steaming hot matzah ball soup, gefilte fish with horseradish, and pickled […]
Izakaya Seki: No ifs, ands, or butts… it knocks me off my feet
November 21, 2012 · by · 7 Comments
My iPhone is the most essential tool I own, particularly when it comes to blogging. I write all my notes in my phone, and if my husband is not dining with me it also serves as my camera. Last week, my telephone crashed, and with it my notes and photos about a recent dining experience […]
San Antonio: History lessons in Texas and at Oyamel DC
October 19, 2012 · by · 2 Comments
While history has never been my favorite subject, when it relates to food my interest is piqued. Like most people, when I think of San Antonio, I remember the Alamo. But to me, the history of the Alamo has more to do with a couple of challenges on “Top Chef Texas” than the actual battle […]
Green Pig Bistro: How Far Will I Go?
September 22, 2012 · by · Leave a Comment
Green Pig Bistro makes it on my dining to do list because it’s been the subject of some positive buzz. I haven’t really focused on the details of the buzz because there are a few things holding me back from dining here. 1) it’s in Clarendon 2) it has the word pig in the title, […]
Meridian Pint: Good Things Brewing
September 13, 2012 · by · 1 Comment
I am not a beer drinker. So I hesitate when my husband asks if I want to go to the beer-centric Meridian Pint, because he needs to stop in for work-related purposes. I quickly scan the menu, beginning with appetizers. Chili, deviled eggs, mac and cheese. I am not enticed. As I get farther down […]
