Category Archives: DC

Mitsitam Cafe, National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Don

For the first time I’ve ever seen, Mitsitam Cafe was off its game yesterday. For a late lunch on Christmas-Eve Eve (as my son called it, with anticipation), it was a ghost town along with the rest of the city. … Continue reading →

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Cali Yogurt, Adams Morgan

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Don

Cali Yogurt (technically one word in all lowercase) is known for two things: frozen yogurt, and tea. So I made the mistake of combining both. A Green Tea Yogurt ($3.50 for a small) was ordered unadorned, which was also a … Continue reading →

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Slaviya, Adams Morgan

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Don

Slaviya opened in April in the old LeftBank space, but I hadn’t been until last night. When I walked in, the restaurant was virtually empty – except, of course, for about two dozen people crowded around the dance floor. You … Continue reading →

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Mezè, Adams Morgan

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Don

Tuesday nights are your night to dine at Mezè – bottles of wine are half-price.  You will not go wrong with a peppy little bottle of 2009 Angora Sultana de Denzili ($16 on Tuesdays, normally $32). The sultana grape is … Continue reading →

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The Tombs, Georgetown

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Don

After a long walk yesterday, trenching through the snow, ending up in Georgetown, I hobbled up the cobblestone street and headed straight for a cold one. The Tombs was pretty packed at around 6:30 last night, with only a couple … Continue reading →

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Yola, Dupont Circle

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Don

Yola just opened a few days ago, and is, in theory, the latest yogurt (*) entry in an already over-saturated market. But, although I didn’t have any yogurt, this one might have some legs. (*) Ah, but it’s not frozen … Continue reading →

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Birch & Barley, Logan Circle

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Don

Yes, I know: it’s packed every night. Yet Birch & Barley is on my shortlist of most underrated restaurants in the area right now (superlative #1). Last night I had a full-fledged, start-to-finish, awesome dinner, without a weak link in the … Continue reading →

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Kababji Grill, Dupont Circle

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Don

Kababji Grill is the first American outpost of a Lebanese chain which opened to great fanfare in Dupont Circle a year ago, but has since fallen silent to the fickle fingers of the press. It is a handsome, polished space, … Continue reading →

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So’s Your Mom, Adams Morgan

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Don

I stopped in today for a Rare Roast Beef Sandwich ($4.95) on white, with lettuce, tomato, and mayo. It was fine, just as good as you’d get at an office deli. Lots of people seem to like So’s Your Mom, … Continue reading →

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Buck’s Fishing and Camping, Chevy Chase

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Don

I’ve been to Buck’s Fishing and Camping probably two dozen times since it opened in 2003, but never have I had a meal as poor as the one this past Saturday evening (*). At 9 PM, the restaurant was surprisingly … Continue reading →

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