Well Fed On the Town

Have you ever eaten at a restaurant where the manager, chef, pastry chef, sommelier, server, busboy, and greeter are all the same person? John Peakes of 120 Nichols manages every facet of his restaurant on San Juan Island, with the help of a single sous chef.
For the past two years, John has been serving dinner […]

Operation Green is a weekly Well Fed On The Town column where editors Cate O’Malley and Sarah Caron explore their efforts to live greener lives. Follow along as they forage for local food, find more Earth-friendly solutions and decide what their limits are.
Sarah Caron: One of the things that’s been on my mind lately is […]

I’ve made frequent visits to the year-round farmer’s market in Dupont Circle for at least two years now. Each time, I’ve been transfixed by the gorgeous tables piled high with fruits and vegetables that travel hours to get to the city from nearby Virginian and Maryland farms. In the summer, I usually go for staples […]

The Katrina-ravaged city of Gulfport, Mississippi, has a new place to go for vittles. On June 21, the Island View Casino and Resort completed Phase II of its construction with the opening of a beautiful new restaurant. The Island View is situated on the property formerly occupied by the Gulfport Grand Casino and is a […]