DC is in the midst of a ramen explosion. Although wait times are measured in hours at these trendy, no-reservation small spots, many make long treks out to get some of that soothing broth and noodles, especially on a day like today. When a ramen place recently opened within walking distance of home, of course [...]
New Restaurant Opening
DC Dining 2012: A Year in Review
Looking back, overall 2012 was a great year for D.C.’s dining scene. The District flourished with an abundance of new restaurants, new chefs, new menus, new cuisines, and a lot of great food. First-timers opened restaurants, established chefs expanded their empires, forward-thinking bakeries opened up, DC got its first philanthropub, a Jewish style deli, Balkan [...]
Vegan
Dining in DC – Dining with a Vegan edition
I should start by saying that I eat everything. Pig blood ice cream? Bring it on! So when a vegan friend was visiting me recently, I was in a fix. What were we going to eat? Thankfully, more and more restaurants in the area have some kind of vegan option, so although we have divergent [...]
Ethnic Eats
A Flavorful Journey Through the Regions of India
To many people, Indian food consists mostly of curries, chutneys, and kebabs. In actuality, the food from one region of India may be completely different than to another and totally foreign to a person from another region. There is a common thread however– the use of different spices to create flavor. Below, I take you [...]
