Category: restaurant reviews

Where I’m Eating:  The Grill from Ipanema
[ 0 ] June 5, 2014 |

Where I’m Eating: The Grill from Ipanema

If you are like me, then you will likely be here during the World Cup games instead of basking in all the beauty that is Brasil.  This is one of the reasons I love the District because you may not be able to jump on a plane to an exotic location but you can still […]

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Where I’m Eating:  The Fainting Goat
[ 1 ] May 29, 2014 |

Where I’m Eating: The Fainting Goat

I love places like this.  Places that invite the uninvited and make you feel like you can let your hair down for dinner while wearing your favorite ripped jeans.  The Fainting Goat is one of the most non-pretentious eating zones new to the D.C. dining scene (*or not really that new, they have been here […]

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Where I’m Eating:  Marvin’s in the Spring
[ 0 ] May 15, 2014 |

Where I’m Eating: Marvin’s in the Spring

New season equals new menus.  I recently had the opportunity to check out Marvin’s new Spring menu and rounded up five things to try on my next visit.  Deets: 1. Bean and Artichoke Salad:  I know this sounds like a bore, but it is one of the most flavorful ways to get your veggies in […]

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Where I’m Eating:  New Town
[ 0 ] May 1, 2014 |

Where I’m Eating: New Town

New Town Kitchen & Bar now occupies the space where I spent plenty of my 20-year-old nights, the old Tabaq.  Though the décor does not force you to forget what used to be in this space, the food will certainly do the trick.  New Town brings in contemporary American culture removing the Mediterranean flavors that […]

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Brunching:  Casa Oaxaca
[ 2 ] April 11, 2014 |

Brunching: Casa Oaxaca

Giving up cheese for lent and visiting a Mexican restaurant during this time was quite a mental challenge.  What do I order?  Cheese-less dishes at Casa Oaxaca were pretty easy to order and fulfilling.  Now do not get me wrong, I need to revisit this spot when cheese re-enters my diet but for there not […]

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