Archive for March, 2010
Penang
Penang, unbeknownst to me, is actually a chain of Malaysian cuisine restaurants that run along the Atlantic. The DC location recently reopened its doors to the public, after a vicious fire gutted the space for well over a year. I had been to Penang on a couple of occasions prior to the inferno, and reasonably [...]
Kabab-Ji Grill
Kabab-Ji Grill has entered into an already crowded market of kabab (kibab, kebab) restaurants and vendors in DC. So what exactly makes it stand out? What makes it worth choosing over any other kebab restaurant? According to the website, it’s the fundamentals of what makes a quality dish – the ingredients. Kabab-Ji Grill uses only [...]
Las Vegas Cafe
Do you ever find yourself in the Valley looking for a good meal? I’m talking about the Rio Grande Valley. That is where I found myself famished and in need of a good meal this week. I needed a little luck on my side because I Googled Harlingen’s Top 10 Restaurants, Harlingen Fine Dining, Harlingen’s [...]
Almond Banana Pancakes
I will be completely honest in admitting that this recipe is easily one of my favorite paleo recipes, both in its simplicity as well as its taste. While they don’t necessarily have the heft of a normal pancake, they definitely fill out your sweet tooth cravings, and go well with just about any time of [...]
Miss Shirley’s Cafe
There are plenty of places waiting to lighten the load you carry in your wallet along the Inner Harbor in Baltimore, but for the most part, they tend to be chains headquartered in other states, with little actual Baltimore flavor. This statement does not mean ‘tastes like Old Bay seasoning and hooker tears’, but rather, [...]
Brussel Sprouts with Bresaola Ham
I saw this recipe on Saveur originally using chorizo, which I’m sure also works well. The real trick here is using a cured meat that’ll really complement the brussel sprouts. I’ll have to find a local farmer that sells thick cut bacon and give that variation a try. For this recipe, I happened to have [...]
Mezza Luna
Mezza Luna doesn’t particularly stand out amongst its neighbors on 19th street, which I have deemed ‘the less fun version of Adam’s Morgan’. Truth be told, the restaurants along 19th street in NW shine their brightest during the week, serving lunch to the droves of businesses that hold the majority of the commercial retail space [...]
Zola
Mystery. Secrets. Espionage. All these things make for a great spy themed story. From what I’ve heard, the attached Spy Museum of DC really plays up these things, but unfortunately, as a restaurant, Zola can only do so much in incorporating these ideas into the theme of the restaurant. Let’s start with the restaurant itself. [...]
Oh Mexico
Oh Mexico is one of nine restaurants owned by the V&E Group throughout South Beach and Miami. This particular establishment was a referral by the concierge of our hotel as a decent place to get Mexican food for a light lunch, but still within walking distance of our hotel. Now that I was well accustomed [...]
Bimini Boatyard & Grill
Jen and I were out to meet some of her friends at the Bimini Boatyard & Grill in Fort Lauderdale, just a short drive from the busy streets of South Beach. It has all the pre-requisites for an interesting evening. Yellow Lamborghini Gallardo parked out front, surrounded by orange safety cones? Check. Boat dock waterfront location? [...]
