Ask a DC food lover for a list of their favorite restaurants, and Blue Duck Tavern is likely to appear. I count myself as an admirer. I love the feel of the place, as it manages to be simultaneously elegant and informal. The waitstaff is abundant, attentive, and yet appropriately restrained. You’ll never need to […]
Trummer’s on Main: Hitting the Road
August 29, 2013 · by · 1 Comment
Trummer’s on Main in Clifton, Virginia is not a hop, skip, and a jump from where I live in Silver Spring. It has been nearly three years since I dined here last and I’m itching for a return visit, particularly since Austin Fausett is now Executive Chef. Fausett has an impressive resume that includes stints […]
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, […]
Baltimore’s Pabu (closed)
April 27, 2013 · by · Leave a Comment
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 […]
Los Angeles: Ink Leaves a Lasting Impression- CLOSED
January 4, 2013 · by · 2 Comments
The beginning of a new year inevitably prompts reflections on the year past. A list of top dining experiences abound right now on restaurant review/food blogs everywhere. My favorite is written by the Washingtonian food critic entitled “Dining at Level 3: Todd Kliman’s most memorable meals of 2012.”According to Kliman, there are three levels of […]
Izakaya Seki: No ifs, ands, or butts… it knocks me off my feet
November 21, 2012 · by · 7 Comments
My iPhone is the most essential tool I own, particularly when it comes to blogging. I write all my notes in my phone, and if my husband is not dining with me it also serves as my camera. Last week, my telephone crashed, and with it my notes and photos about a recent dining experience […]
East Pearl Restaurant: Sunday Night traditions
September 30, 2012 · by · 3 Comments
A Jewish man and a Chinese man were conversing. The Jewish man commented upon what a wise people the Chinese are. “Yes,” replied the Chinese man, “Our culture is over 4,000 years old. But you Jews are a very wise people, too.” The Jewish man replied, “Yes, our culture is over 5,000 years old.” The […]
