Tag: restaurant reviews

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 […]

Read More

Where I’m Eating:  2941
[ 0 ] April 3, 2014 |

Where I’m Eating: 2941

2941 Restaurant is one of those places I visit when I need an escape.  An escape it is with scenic views highlighting the things we love about every season i.e. bright sunlight from the spring sun, snow blankets on the grass surrounding the lake.  Besides allowing me to take a deep breath away from the […]

Read More

Where I’m Eating:  Alba Osteria
[ 0 ] March 20, 2014 |

Where I’m Eating: Alba Osteria

I love what is going on around Mount Vernon square.  New faces, spaces and places are emerging in Mount Vernon to dine out at providing an option outside its bustling Chinatown neighbor.  Alba Osteria is one of those refreshing spaces where it is hidden from the public eye of Massachusetts Avenue, but puts you in […]

Read More

Dishes We Love:  Irish Onion Soup
[ 0 ] March 19, 2014 |

Dishes We Love: Irish Onion Soup

Visiting Union Market on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon is refreshing.  Adding Bidwell to the mix has only made it better.  Bidwell is the new kid on the block that takes up most of the west side of the Union Market building.  With menu highlights such as Irish American onion soup and corned beef hash, […]

Read More

Where I’m Eating:  City Tap House
[ 0 ] March 13, 2014 |

Where I’m Eating: City Tap House

For years I have said the space at 901 I Street was bad real estate.  Pearl came and went with 901 following the same suit.  City Tap House has arrived and I think that bad luck may have come to halt.  Finally this space has a restaurant that makes sense for this space where the […]

Read More