Well Fed On the Town

From the website one might get the idea that only special thing about Firefly is the plaster cast of a tree, hung with lanterns, smack dab in the middle of the dining room. While the tree is pretty darn spectacular and the subdued lighting and decoration gives the place a warmth and coziness that many […]

The word “organic” sends icky shivers up my spine.While it’s noble, indeed, to seek out vegetables, meat and eggs that were raised without being sullied by chemicals, etc., it’s expensive to eat like that all the time. The self-righteousness of places that do serve organic dishes can get on my nerves. Executive Chef Robert Weland […]

Restaurant Week can be a bit of a hit or miss proposition. Many restaurants are capable of great things, but either the idea of bargain hunter foodies is an irritation, or they just can’t handle the extra business. A visit to a local eatery featuring American bistro cuisine turned out to be dud- the entree […]

Harry Potter mania is everywhere. It’s even in a delicious Virginia ice cream shop. In honor of the release of the final Harry Potter book at midnight tonight, Dairy Godmother will be serving “Dementor’s Kiss.” The flavor is “Blue Moon”- a Midwestern treat that defies description, according to Davis and her staff, sprinkled with moons […]

B. Smith’s is the brainchild of former model cum lifestyle guru and businesswoman Barbara Smith, who formed The B. Smith Restaurant Group in May 1998. The restaurant has outposts in Sag Harbor and Times Square as well, and has garnered acclaim for Chef Rahman Harper’s skillful mix of Cajun, Creole and Southern cooking. In the […]

The Irish Inn at Glen Echo is an interesting example of food and history intertwining to create a unique dining experience. Located on the outskirts of Glen Echo Park- formerly a Chautauqua retreat and amusement park before becoming the arts center it is today- and a short walk away from the Clara Barton House, the […]

So the other night there was a little gathering at a local spot and it was like a set-up for a lawyer joke waiting to happen. Like- how do you rid the world of lawyers? Hold an extended happy hour at Mezza Luna and then nuke the place. But we wouldn’t want to do that, […]

The Eastern Market, a local farmer’s market and flea market in the heart of Capital Hill, is last remaining original public market in Washington, DC. Opened in 1873, it was built by local architect Adolph Cuss, who also designed several area schools. But last month on April 30, the South Hall was gutted by […]

DC is a lot of things: it is not cheap, it is not all that child-friendly, it is not particularly fun, but it is a playground for the rich and style-deprived. (Seriously. Young men born and bred in this town have no sense of humor when it comes to clothing. And if you aren’t wearing […]

I confess, I went to Italy and I had mediocre pizza. There, I’ve said it and I feel better.
Seriously, the two slices I had were not what I was hoping for when I bought my plane tickets- visions of Limoncello and Easter dinner dancing in my head. The one in Venice was a puffy, drippy […]