Baltimore’s Pabu: the joy of eating A colleague is telling me about a recent dining experience at DC’s The Atlas Room. “The food is so outrageously good, that we keep putting down our forks and giggling.” I don’t know that chefs should aspire to create dishes that make guests break into peals of laughter. But […]
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 […]
Wildwood Kitchen: Feeling Age Appropriate
February 22, 2013 · by · 2 Comments
I am accustomed to being among the oldest diners in many DC restaurants. Most of the time I don’t really think about it- except when I am standing in line to get into a place like Toki Underground and my back starts killing me after 10 minutes. But walking into Wildwood Kitchen, the new Robert […]
Equinox: Taking Criticism to Heart
December 22, 2012 · by · 1 Comment
I am a sensitive person. When criticism comes my way, I take it very personally. A negative comment is examined and reexamined, until I can figure out how to address the issue if at all possible. A reader recently took me to task for attributing a movie quote incorrectly. “Wow! If you cant even get […]
Bistro Provence: Something Special in Bethesda
May 10, 2012 · by · Leave a Comment
There is one question I get asked more than any other. Where should I go for a special occasion meal in Bethesda? I have a tough time coming up with a response to this, because there are lots of pretty good places to eat in Bethesda, but special occasion/destination worthy? Not so much. So when […]
Woodberry Kitchen: Ramping up the flavor
April 26, 2012 · by · 1 Comment
Birthday celebrations usually result in my spending hours trying to decide where to dine. There’s no better excuse for ramping up to a high-end dining experience. This year the location for my husband’s birthday dinner planned itself. I am heading back from a quick trip to Cleveland on a flight that gets into BWI just […]
