DC’s restaurant scene has been heating up lately, and summer is only part of the story. There have been more new restaurants in DC than any suburban-dweller like myself can possibly keep up with. I have exhausted myself trying. Here is a round-up of four new (or newish) spots that are all hot… in one […]
Daikaya: Stairway to Heaven
June 6, 2013 · by · 4 Comments
My friends and I initially enter Daikaya the wrong way. The relatively new two-in-one Japanese restaurant has separate entrances. One door takes you to a wonderful outpost for ramen noodles. The other leads you to a staircase where you head upstairs for an izakaya (small plates) menu. We climb the steps of the izakaya, prompting […]
Osteria Elisir (closed)
May 19, 2013 · by · 2 Comments
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, […]
Mosaic Cuisine & Cafe: No Waffling on Decisions
May 4, 2013 · by · Leave a Comment
Mosaic Cuisine & Café, nestled on the busy side street next to Congressional Plaza, is somewhat of a sleeper. It doesn’t immediately come to mind when I need somewhere nearby to dine with girlfriends. But when it does eventually emerge as an option, I feel like slapping myself on the side of my head. It’s […]
Charlottesville: Glass Haus Kitchen (closed)
April 5, 2013 · by · 1 Comment
Charlottesville: Shattering my impressions at Glass Haus Kitchen How do you follow up a dinner at Inn at Little Washington, where food and service reign supreme? My husband and I have a splendid meal there as part of our 30th anniversary celebration. We head to the stunning Keswick Hall in Charlottesville for the remainder of […]
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 […]
