-
Recent Posts
- White Bread Loaf at Junction Bakery, Del Ray
- $10 Corkage Fee (for Wines Purchased at Planet Wine) at Evening Star Cafe, Del Ray
- $30 Bar Dinner at Corduroy, Convention Center, Washington, DC
- Shrimp Nam-Pla at The Shrimp Lover, Sterling – On the Way to Dulles Airport
- Cheese at Arrowine, Arlington, VA – The Best Wines in the DMV, and The Best Cheese Selection in the USA?
Archives
- January 2020
- December 2019
- August 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
Categories
Category Archives: DC
Fast Gourmet, U Street Corridor
It’s finally happened. A great restaurant has been open for months in the DC area that I knew nothing about, and if it wasn’t for this posting on Fast Gourmet, I probably still wouldn’t. But I’d like to think I … Continue reading
Posted in DC, Restaurants
Tagged Sandwiches, U Street Corridor, Uruguayan
Comments Off on Fast Gourmet, U Street Corridor
Corduroy, Convention Center
This is the longest I’ve ever been without going to Corduroy, and I’m going to return sooner rather than later – but not for the reasons you think. I’m going to give myself a little pat on the back for … Continue reading
Posted in DC, Restaurants
Tagged Convention Center, Modern American
Comments Off on Corduroy, Convention Center
Famous Luigi’s, Downtown
I’d like to say Famous Luigi’s is underrated, but I can’t for two reasons: it’s generally not rated, and over the years, I don’t think I’ve ever had anything here other than pizza. But I do enjoy their pizza (which … Continue reading
Posted in DC, Restaurants
Tagged Delivery, Downtown, Italian, Late Night, Pizza
Comments Off on Famous Luigi’s, Downtown
Casa Nonna, Dupont Circle
The first thing I noticed the other evening when I opened the menu at Casa Nonna made my jaw drop: a $28 plate of Spaghetti Pomodoro staring me in the face. That would be $28 for a platter of dried … Continue reading
Dino, Cleveland Park
When you hear the term “overrated,” the first thing you should ask yourself is: “Overrated by whom?” In this 2009 chat, Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema says “I really, really, really want to like Dino as much as its … Continue reading
Ardeo + Bardeo, Cleveland Park
The newly renovated, newly combined, sort-of newly named Ardeo + Bardeo has always been something of a forgotten child in Ashok Bajaj’s burgeoning empire of restaurants. It’s an outlier in location and theme, and until now, has also been bringing up … Continue reading
Posted in DC, Restaurants
Tagged Cleveland Park, Modern American
Comments Off on Ardeo + Bardeo, Cleveland Park
New Heights, Woodley Park
(See December 11, 2010 Review here.) The Minestrone ($9 on the bar menu) at New Heights meets some sort of technical definition in that it contains a grain (farro) plus a bean (corona), but it’s more akin to a Palena … Continue reading
Posted in DC, Restaurants
Tagged Modern American, Woodley Park
Comments Off on New Heights, Woodley Park