Rose’s Luxury was named the Best New Restaurant of 2014 by Bon Appetit. They serve mostly small dishes with a couple of larger options served family style to share. Their menu ranges from Southern comfort food, to American, a little French, a little Italian and probably a whole bunch of other incredible exotic influences that…
Month: October 2016
Doughnuts and Thighs at Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken
Having lived in DC for a bit, I noticed that there seems to be a fondness here for fried chicken and donuts. The Canadian part of me thought it was really American. I have seen newspaper articles ranking the best fried chicken and donuts in town. I don’t normally eat fried chicken or doughnuts, finding…
Tail Up Goat: Because Bon Appetit Said So
Recently, Bon Appetit announced the best 100 new restaurants in America and lo and behold, 3 restaurants in DC are on the list. Naturally, the fact that I am just minutes away from these gems was just absolute kryptonite to me. Adventure time! Tail Up Goat is a Carribbean-Mediterranean restaurant located in Adams Morgan. It…
Ice cream with Tarragon at Dolcezza
Being in a new city, it is very important to find a nice ice cream parlor. Truth. Dolcezza Gelato is an ice cream shop chain in DC and Maryland. I have only been there once, but I can see a return trip in the future. While they offer the more traditional flavors, I like that…
Dim Sum and Ceviche: Brunch at China Chilcano
In my restaurant research for DC, I noticed that Jose Andres has a lot of restaurants in DC. After my amazing experience at Zaytinya, I was eager to try China Chilcano. China Chilcano is very unique, it’s a Chinese-Peruvian fusion restaurant. Their menu offers a nice mix of both Chinese and Peruvian dishes and I…
A Case of the Munchies 