Category Archives: DC

I stopped by Byblos Deli today, and was instantly struck by the age-old dinginess of the place. Honestly, I’m surprised this restaurant is only ten years old – the last time I had this feel was in China Cafe in College … Continue reading →

Happy One-Year Anniversary to Hogo, who celebrated the milestone on December 19th.   I walked up and saw, in the window, from behind, a familiar looking Spin Doctor.    ‘Heh, that’s Tom Brown manning the vinyl,’ I smiled to myself. … Continue reading →

The most remarkable thing happened at Old Ebbitt Grill yesterday. After the coolest White House Tour ever (Christmas decorations, special rooms open, an orchestra playing the Peer Gynt Suite in the East Room), it was a weird hour: 3:15 PM. … Continue reading →

The Wine Bar at Bistrot Lepic is just as wonderful as ever. Perhaps just as importantly, you can actually go there and find parking – one of the few places left in town where this is true. I asked my … Continue reading →

Okay, I’m going to come right out and say it: I was at the soft opening of Baby Wale, and was disappointed with the food (they just weren’t ready to open at that point). But last week, things seemed very … Continue reading →

When a friend gives you $126 hockey tickets, 10 rows behind the goal, you take them, and then you worry a whole lot less about the cost of parking or dining. Some valet-parking strategy at Proof: it’s $12 if you … Continue reading →

I haven’t reviewed a meal at the great Vidalia in far, far too long. On a frigid, torrential Tuesday before Thanksgiving (when, of course, the parking meter wasn’t working and I got soaked), I stepped into Vidalia looking like a … Continue reading →

Earlier this week, I met an old friend for drinks, and given that it was a Monday, our options were limited. We started checking off places, “Just went,” “Nah,” “Closed,” etc., and then Boundary Stone was presented to me as … Continue reading →

DonRocks, on 18 Apr 2013 – 12:02 PM, said: I wanted to get the drinks out of the way so I could focus on one particularly outstanding item. In fact, it may be the single best bagel-based dish I’ve ever … Continue reading →

I stopped into Beuchert’s last night, and grabbed the 9th and rightmost seat at the “Chef’s Table” – the bar right in front of the cooks. On Tuesday through Thursday, a separate tasting menu is available in these nine seats. … Continue reading →