Tag: Celeste McCall
A Mid-Day Ivy City Trip
It had been a while since we’d visited Ivy City, so husband Peter and I decided to explore recent culinary developments. Accompanied by our...
August Heats Up and Winds Down at Modern Classic dLena
As August heats up and winds down, dLena, Mount Vernon Triangle’s “modern classical” Mexican hotspot, has unveiled its outdoor patio. Located at 476 K...
New and Up-and-Coming Restaurants
Washington seafood mogul Greg Casten appears omnipresent these days—racing between Georgetown to Ivy City to Buzzard Point in Southwest DC. He keeps a busy...
Fun with Your Food
Chefs Tim Ma and Andrew Chiou want you to play with your food. The offspring of Taiwanese immigrants, Ma and Chiou operate Lucky Danger,...
Insatiable
Restaurant life is returning, especially around Mount Vernon Triangle. In fact, when we entered Washington’s newest Persian restaurant, Rumi’s Kitchen, we thought the bar...
Newcomers to Mount Vernon Restaurant Scene
As this strange, pandemic summer fades into an uncertain fall, DC neighborhoods—especially Mount Vernon Triangle—are gradually re-awakening. MVT is hot. Among its restaurant newcomers...
Pleasant Dining Surprises and New Eats
Bloomingdale Delights
Husband Peter had a pleasant experience the other day. Driving home mid-day from a doctor’s appointment, he searched for lunch in the Bloomingdale...
MidCity Outdoor Dining Options
Gradually our beloved Mid-City is coming back to life. Local restaurants and bars with patios, rooftops, and gardens have reopened for wining and dining....