Poca Madre: Impressive Mexican Dining in D.C.

Poca Madre: Impressive Mexican Dining in D.C.

It's no secret: I am a Mexican food snob. Growing up in Southern California, some of the best Mexican food I ate was in the kitchens of my close friends. And if we were to go out, our Mexican restaurants were solid. When people ask me what I miss most about not living in California [...]

Top Eats of 2019

Top Eats of 2019

Another year has gone by and I have stuffed my face with tasty treats. I essentially spent the month of January reminiscing on my gastronomic feats of 2019. I also did plenty of eating in January as well (stay tuned for some of that!) In order of date visited, these are my top 10 eats [...]

Disfrutar: Experiencing the #9 Ranked Restaurant in the World

Disfrutar: Experiencing the #9 Ranked Restaurant in the World

I've been extremely fortunate in my dining adventures. I have four restaurants under my belt that have all made the World's Best Restaurants List: Hof van Cleve (43), Atelier Crenn (35), Arzak (53) and Disfrutar (9). This year's list was just revealed in late June so, I intentionally held on to this post in hopes [...]

Ray’s the Steaks: A Tribute to an Arlington Institution

Ray’s the Steaks: A Tribute to an Arlington Institution

I am a hardcore carnivore. There is no other way to describe me. When people talk to me about vegetarians, I respond with, "I don't trust them." I just don't understand how you can live your days without wanting meat. Any meat. Steak, pepperoni, bacon, burgers, meatballs, sausage, BBQ. Don't even get me started on [...]