It took about ten seconds to decide what I wanted at ShopHouse. I’m not kidding, ten seconds. Bowl or Banh Mi… banh mi. Meat… chicken and pork meatballs. Toppings… everything. Done. Order placed. ShopHouse is … Read More →
It took about ten seconds to decide what I wanted at ShopHouse. I’m not kidding, ten seconds. Bowl or Banh Mi… banh mi. Meat… chicken and pork meatballs. Toppings… everything. Done. Order placed. ShopHouse is … Read More →
From what I’ve been told, Logan Circle was not that long ago viewed as a rough-around-the-edges-type neighborhood. For better or for worse, it appears to have evolved into a yuppified urban hotspot of shops, yoga … Read More →
Pipa tofu is a dish rarely found on a typical Chinese restaurant menu. I know this because if it were on the menu, I’d order it all the time. Mashed soft tofu — often mixed … Read More →
Just to be clear, The Steak & Cheese Joint is NOT serving Philly cheesesteaks. It says so on a sandwich board out front. What does that mean? It means no Cheese Whiz, no placing an … Read More →
Sofrito in White Plains, NY: Mofongo and a Nap
Remember the dinner scene in Close Encounters of the Third Kind, when Richard Dreyfuss intently molded his mashed potatoes into the shape of a mountain? That’s sort of what mofongo looks like. The signature dish … Read More →