CLOSED Zentan has been on my restaurant wish list since reading a Washington Post review from Tom Sietsema last September. “Zentan’s new chef brings a little more spark” is good news. Prior to that, Eater DC lists Zentan in their “New Chef Heatmap: Restaurants Worth a Revisit.” I haven’t dined at Zentan since March 2011, and […]
Iron Gate Inn: It’s Smile Inducing
December 14, 2013 · by · Leave a Comment
In the 1980’s my office was around the corner from the Iron Gate Inn. I recall eating lunch there a few times, but my memories are more of the appealing outdoor courtyard than the food. What I do remember vividly was a movie shoot that took place on the street where Iron Gate Inn is […]
Central: Ifs and Thens
November 26, 2013 · by · Leave a Comment
If I’m going to see Idina Menzel in “If/Then” at the National Theater, then there is no question I’m going to dine at Central beforehand. If I’m dining at Central, then I’m going to have to order the goat cheese Caesar salad. And, if I’m eating goat cheese Caesar salad, then I am definitely pairing […]
Doi Moi: Supremely Flavorful Food
November 13, 2013 · by · Leave a Comment
When I judge a restaurant, many factors are taken into account. There’s the décor, the service, the concept, the noise level, and obviously the food. I weigh all of these elements, as I ponder what to write after two recent visits to Doi Moi (read Doy Moy). Doi Moi is another new restaurant on the […]
Thally: My Tally – CLOSED
September 25, 2013 · by · 2 Comments
I’m not sure what the tally is on new DC restaurants this year. I do know it is fairly staggering.* Thally is one of the newest, with an opening just a few short weeks ago. Co-owned by Chef Ron Tanaka, formerly of New Heights and Cork, Thally is getting some good buzz. Never one to […]
Red Hen and Blue Duck Tavern: A Night of Foul News
July 22, 2013 · by · 2 Comments
The George Zimmerman verdict and the death of “Glee” actor Cory Monteith were two headlines that left many people reeling last weekend. I had just exited The Red Hen when we heard the outcome of the Zimmerman trial, and heading off to brunch on Sunday at Blue Duck Tavern when I learned about Cory Monteith. […]
Le Diplomate: Buzzworthy
June 29, 2013 · by · 1 Comment
There have been dozens of restaurant openings in DC lately. One of the buzziest is Le Diplomate, the Logan Circle French bistro from Philadelphia restaurateur Stephen Starr. It has been the subject of countless reviews, tweets, and actual conversations. Le Diplomate is the bustling French bistro I can’t wait to visit, on our first trip […]
