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 [...]

Small Plates, Big Taste: Balkan Date Night in Arlington

Small Plates, Big Taste: Balkan Date Night in Arlington

I've lived in Arlington nearly 10 years. I've seen places come and go. But my complaint about this area is always the same: we need more diversity in our restaurant scene! Look, I love a good sports bar as much as the next person (and that's actually true. I love sports. Hence, the baseballs used [...]

Wine Bar = Home Run

Wine Bar = Home Run

Ladies like wine bars. There is just something about them. They're cozy. They're comfortable. There is an upscale ambiance about them. You can have fun hanging with a friend, your mom, a date. Usually solid food choices - at the very least they have cheese (always an A+ in my book). They just have that [...]

Date Night in Arlington

Date Night in Arlington

The Green Pig Bistro in Arlington is a long-time favorite of ours. In fact, they're currently celebrating their 7-year anniversary. Excellent for both brunch and dinner, we frequent this spot often (dinner reservations are encouraged - it gets packed!). It doesn't hurt that it is only two blocks or so from where we live. They [...]