Tag Archives: Modern American

Chloe, Navy Yard

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Don

We had a reservation at Chloe, and were cordially greeted, and given the option of sitting at a table, or the Food Bar – the tables seemed a bit close together, so we opted for the latter, mostly to optimize … Continue reading →

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Bluebeard, Indianapolis, IN

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Don

On 7/2/2012 at 1:30 PM, And said: New additions to Indianapolis restaurant scene: Bluebeard In the southeast cultural district of Indy, Fountain Square, contemporary Italian-inspired cuisine featuring the best in local produce. The building also houses a wholesale bakery, Amelia’s. … Continue reading →

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One Block West, Winchester, VA

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Don

Along with The Inn at Little Washington and The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm, I know of no restaurant in Northwestern Virginia equal to Ed Matthews’ One Block West, which is sadly closing on Aug 5, 2017. When I heard that One Block West … Continue reading →

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Hazel, Shaw

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Don

I’ve stressed for years that I don’t review restaurants; I review meals, and you all know by now that I have to call things as I see them, without any external influences. With that in mind … Last week, I … Continue reading →

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Kyirisan, Shaw

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Don

I was worried last Thursday – which was shortly after all the “Autumn Dining Guides” had been released – that Kyirisan was going to be packed, so I got there around 6 PM, and was surprised to see an empty … Continue reading →

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Kinship, Mount Vernon Square: The First Six Months of 2016

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Don

Between January and June, I went to Kinship fourteen times, and developed a strong sense of how the menu changed to reflect the seasons (primarily), and the creative mind of the chef (secondarily). It would be fruitless to recount each course from each meal, … Continue reading →

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Boundary Road, H Street Corridor

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Don

I’ve been to Boundary Road three times recently – nothing is easier for me than turning right out of Union Station, and heading east to the H Street Corridor when I step off the Amtrak from New York City - and on … Continue reading →

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The Dabney, Blagden Alley

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Don

I went to the The Dabney right when it opened, and liked it well enough, but what I experienced there this week was a restaurant that has started to come into its own – the entire experience being at a … Continue reading →

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Grapeseed Bistro & Wine Bar, Bethesda

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Don

On Friday evening, I *finally* got out to one of Grapeseed’s Friday-night Dinners, a multi-course menu that, in this case, coincided with their 16th anniversary – it was a “Best Of,” four-course, prix-fixe menu for $45 ($11.25 per course). Chef-owner-star-athlete … Continue reading →

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Trummer’s on Main, Clifton

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Don

(Click here for the Jun 5, 2011 Review) Trummer’s on Main is still the beautiful building it was, and the last few miles of the drive down Chapel Road are as nice as any in the area. The bar itself remains … Continue reading →

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