by Lori Gardner for Jewish Food Experience When Chef Alex Levin talks about the new Jewish-inspired brunch at Casolare in the Kimpton Glover Park Hotel, it’s clear that this is a passion project. Levin, who is the executive pastry chef of the Schlow Restaurant Group, says the idea for the brunch came from a brainstorming […]
Spoken English: The Last One Not Standing
June 7, 2018 · by · Leave a Comment
It’s one thing for a restaurant to have no reservations. But no seats? My first reaction when I hear about Spoken English, DC’s new standing room only restaurant, approaches horror. I’m not opposed to standing in line to get into a restaurant. Been there, done that. But to dine standing up is another matter. BUT- […]
Akira Ramen and Izakaya: Dances with Noodles
May 3, 2018 · by · 9 Comments
In today’s food-obsessed culture, Japanese noodles inspire passion and devotion. Ramen is a big deal. An annual event in DC- Ramen World– is singularly dedicated to this once under-appreciated dish. A focus on various types of noodles, broths, and toppings can distinguish one restaurant from another, and trying to decipher all the options can make […]
Ellē: A To-Do About Toast
April 13, 2018 · by · 2 Comments
I love to-do lists. I maintain them for work tasks, home errands and projects, tv to watch, movies and plays to see, people I want to connect with, and most importantly restaurants where I want to dine. The glee I experience from crossing an item off any of my to-do lists is insanely disproportionate to […]
Chloe: Take a Seat
March 8, 2018 · by · Leave a Comment
Dinner at Chloe, the new restaurant from Chef Haidar Karoum (formerly of Proof, Estadio, and Doi Moi), leaves me with the feeling that I am missing something. It isn’t the food. I thoroughly enjoy everything I eat. It isn’t the service. The wait staff is competent and quite pleasant. It takes me some time to […]
