Category: Johnna’s Pick of the Week

Wines from Burgenland
[ 0 ] December 14, 2021 |

Wines from Burgenland

‘Tis the season to drink good wine. Fine, Austrian wine to be exact. JKGF has not traveled to Europe in what feels like forever and even longer since we sat on Sigmund Freud’s couch. For these reasons and many more, we are oh so grateful for Wein Burgenland. We recently had the opportunity to try […]

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The Best Breakfast in America.
[ 0 ] October 4, 2018 |

The Best Breakfast in America.

I really do not need an excuse to visit Kingbird at the Watergate Hotel.  The food is always good.  Recently, however, I used the excuse to try their special menu “Best Breakfast in America” to revisit one of my faves in this part of town.  The special menu is the restaurants Pop-Up of sorts that […]

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Johnna’s Pick of the Week: Taberna’s New Tapas
[ 0 ] May 12, 2011 |

Johnna’s Pick of the Week: Taberna’s New Tapas

Honestly, the first thought that comes to mind when I think of tapas is:  not enough.  Staying true to their original purpose, snacks/appetizers in Spanish cuisine, they are no more than 1-2 spoonfuls of food spread out on a small plate.  For yours truly, this is appropriate when my appetite is not begging for more […]

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Johnna’s Pick of the Week: Red Rooster (NY)
[ 0 ] April 7, 2011 |

Johnna’s Pick of the Week: Red Rooster (NY)

Everytime I go back to Harlem, something is new.  Next up: the Red Rooster.  Ten years ago, the thought of a chef like Marcus Samuelsson in Harlem would have resulted in calm chuckle and side eye from yours truly.  Now some odd years later, the streets I used to run up and down while sucking […]

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Johnna’s Pick of the Week: minibar (DC)
[ 2 ] March 24, 2011 |

Johnna’s Pick of the Week: minibar (DC)

I bumped into this dinner.  Bumped into? Yeah, I was not supposed to spend a night of the most innovative, succulent dishes with someone I did not know and spend $230 on a random Saturday evening, but it happened.  In my life, I have no regrets and this night was no exception.  Twenty-seven courses of […]

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