6:10 pm: Sunday evening. Car ride en route to Maydan- the Middle Eastern, deservedly lauded, restaurant located in an alley near 14th Street and Florida Avenue, NW. 2nd visit for my husband and me. 1st visit for our dining companions. They are VERY excited. Their enthusiasm reignites mine. Concern: will the restaurant live up to […]
Fall Favorites: Poca Madre, Fancy Radish, Himitsu, Bresca, Gravitas
October 1, 2018 · by · Leave a Comment
“Without experimentation, a willingness to ask questions and try new things, we shall surely become static, repetitive, and moribund.” Anthony Bourdain When asked about my favorite DC restaurants, I consider those that get my heart pumping. I seek out innovation, favoring restaurants where the featured cuisine or concept is a starting point for the chef […]
Call Your Mother: This Deli Thinks You Should!
September 20, 2018 · by · Leave a Comment
by Lori Gardner for Jewish Food Experience Like many Jewish families, the Danas ate bagels nearly every Sunday morning. And for as long as Andrew Dana can remember, his father Jon—whom he fondly describes as “bagel-obsessed”—talked about opening a Jewish deli. Jon Dana is an attorney who never found the right time to make his […]
Pappe: Brotherly Love
September 13, 2018 · by · Leave a Comment
It’s difficult for me to specify one cuisine as my favorite, but if push comes to shove -and I hope it doesn’t- I must declare Indian for the win. There is a richness and a depth of flavor that is all-encompassing, regardless of regional variations in spices and ingredients. I’m delighted to see a proliferation […]
Spark at Engine Co. 12: Firing Up Caribbean Cuisine- Closed
August 29, 2018 · by · Leave a Comment
Closed. It’s an Instagram photo of chicken wings that prompts me to add Spark at Engine Co. 12 to my restaurant to-do list. Chicken wings are my Kryptonite. Show me a good photo of chicken wings, and I’ll show you a food obsessed blogger who can’t wait to get her hands on those babies. Spark […]
The Oval Room: Test Kitchen Tuesdays- Where the Chef Plays With His Food
July 27, 2018 · by · Leave a Comment
The Oval Room is a serious restaurant. This Ashok Bajaj restaurant has a dining room that skews formal, and luxurious ingredients such as caviar, truffles, and foie gras often woven into the modern American dishes. It is known for attracting DC power players and is well-positioned as a business or special occasion dining destination. Helmed […]
