Remember that Ricky Martin song “Living la Vida Loca?” It was released in 1999 and helped popularize Latin music in America. The words translate to “living the crazy life.” I hadn’t thought about that song in ages, until recollections of my dinner at Buena Vida have me humming the words. Buena Vida takes over the […]
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- […]
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 […]
The Lafayette: A Brunch Prescription
February 22, 2018 · by · Leave a Comment
I don’t think I’m alone in being particularly stressed out lately. Most people I know live their lives at an incredibly hectic pace, with little down time. Our ability to access news and information 24-7 adds to the anxiety. My go-to stress-reliever typically involves a restaurant meal. There is nothing quite as relaxing as brunch […]
