Group 2012 June

Specialty of the House archive for June, 2012

Sincerely Surprised: Samurai Japanese Restaurant

It’s a shame, really, but a lot of the time lunch is a chore. When you’re working, and time gets ...

Molcajete: My Favorite Soul Food

Some people overcompensate for shortcomings by purchasing gargantuan SUVs or wearing blinged-out Rolexes. Me, I put an accent on the ...

Ideal Beer Release Event Found at Lost Abbey

In the beer world, there’s something that’s universally loved and loathed — specialty beer release events. Back in the day, ...

Mai, oh Mai Tai, Plus a Great Take on PB&J

Over the years, one thing has instigated my trips to Bali Hai—mai tais. Umbrella drinks may harken to a bleaker ...

A First Look at Ariccia Italian Market

I posted about the opening of a new Italian deli/grocery, Ariccia Italian Market, a couple of weeks ago, and I’ve ...

A Decadent "Au-Re-Foie" at Red Light District

Red Light District—it’s quite possibly the best restaurant you’re not eating at. At least that’s what it looks like when ...

Sima's Grill & Deli

When I decided to sell my home, right in the middle of the mortgage meltdown of 1998, I left my ...

A First Look at d Bar Desserts

Several weeks ago I wrote about the pending opening of d Bar Desserts, the new pastry shop/casual bistro located on ...