Archive | February, 2009

Birthday Boy the Carnivore

Last Saturday was my husband Dan’s 64th birthday.  On Saturday night, for his actual birthday, we had our traditional joint celebration with one of our best friends, Richard, whose birthday falls the very next day, on February 1st, of the same year.   In the spirit of reducing our joint restaurant expenditures, his wife, Nancy, a [...]

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Marvin DC – a refreshing change of pace

2007 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 202.797.7171 www.marvindc.com  Marvin is located in the historic Shaw neighborhood of DC.  This vibrant and eclectic part of town is home to a plethora of dining options, both old and new a-like. A growing trend is Belgian style cafes, and Marvin is true to form. Combining a lounge, restaurant [...]

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Shiki Sushi, decidedly meh

Shiki Sushi 671 N Glebe Rd Arlington, VA 2220 The other day while leaving the gym, I noticed some signage announcing the soft-launch of a new sushi restaurant in the mall. Given my love of sushi, I decided to check it out.  As luck would have it, they were holding a sushi tasting — for free.  A [...]

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A Taste Of Ojai

Ojai is a charming village east of the coastal town of Santa Barbara, California.  Located in the high desert, it’s famous for its “pink moments.” That’s what the natives call the phenomena that occur when the sun sets against the Topa Topa mountains, turning the sky pink.  Ojai is also famous for its theater and [...]

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