The DC Traveler

I had walked by the Califorina-influenced winebar/restaurant Grapeseed in Bethesda many times over the years.  As one of DC’s highly rated restaurants, I recently decided to have dinner there.
It’s billed as a sophisticated California wine bar and bistro, but I must say, I did not get a very comfortable feeling when I entered the restaurant and looked over the wine bar. It seemed a bit too casual, colorless and cold. Definitely not what I would call hip California casual.  Based on its reputation as a DC favorite (in the “expensive” category), I had incorrectly assumed that patrons would be …read more

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The 2007 Washington, DC RAMMY Awards (Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington) are out and one of my favorite places, Lebanese Taverna, was voted as the “People’s Favorite” restaurant of the year.
And I agree couldn’t agree more. 
This crowd pleaser does one thing consistently well - serve great Middle Eastern food.
Unlike many kids that grew up in the 1960s and 70s, I was luckily enough to try foods from around the world, in Chicago. My Mom and Dad loved to dine out and enjoyed ethnic foods.  In fact, we rarely went to American restaurants. Every Sunday evening, the family got dressed up and we went out for dinner.  My …read more

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