Category Archives: Restaurant Reviews

A Love Letter to SweetArt

SweetArt holds a special place in my heart. Five years ago, I was living at home and working for a nonprofit. I didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life, but I had some vague ideas. I wanted … Continue reading

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La Patisserie Chouquette

I don’t usually use this space to rave about bakeries. I could spend 2,000 words doing that and still have more to say. But I’m making a special exception for La Patisserie Chouquette. I found out about this bakery from my … Continue reading

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Bad Saint

I broke my cardinal restaurant rule for Bad Saint: Never wait in line. I have this rule because I think that good food should be relatively accessible. What’s the point of sharing a meal if you have to wait two … Continue reading

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Pizza Break: Timber Pizza Company

I haven’t stopped thinking about the pizza at Timber Pizza Company since I had pie there a couple weeks ago. The sign of pizza genius? I think so. A few Saturdays ago after a long shift at the bakery, I … Continue reading

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Seattle and Portland

My last night in Portland, I decided to go to a restaurant called Coquine. I’d read a lot about it, so even though it was completely out of the way and cost way too much money to get there in … Continue reading

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Pizza Break: Glen’s Garden Market

In this installment of Pizza Break, I bring you pizza from Glen’s Garden Market. I’ve been going to Glen’s since I moved to D.C. It’s a gourmet market that has excellent food, including some of the best pizza in the … Continue reading

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Pizza Break: Bacio Pizzeria

Welcome to the first installment of a semi-regular column on this blog, “Pizza Break,” where I feature delicious pies from around D.C. and elsewhere. Bacio Pizzeria in D.C.’s Bloomingdale neighborhood will always hold a place near and dear to my … Continue reading

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Boston Food

I just got back from a work trip to Boston, and let me tell you: it was a wild ride. My friend Carly and I were going to a marketing conference in the city, but we decided to pack as … Continue reading

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San Francisco

Sometimes, you go to a place and it speaks to you, body and soul. That’s what happened to me when I went to San Francisco. I’ve been wanting to visit the city for as long as I can remember. I kept … Continue reading

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Un je ne sais Quoi

It all started with a merveilleux. A few weeks ago, I ditched work early and was sitting outside with my friend Carly. I was scrolling through food news on my phone and I saw that a new French bakery in … Continue reading

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