It’s no secret that even five years removed, restaurants still face challenges in a post-pandemic world. And the unfortunate reality is that the economics of running a sustainable business when faced with rising food costs, a decreased appetite for overall consumer spend, and cultural and legislative obstacles has proven to be a difficult landscape to…
Month: October 2025
Un je ne sais quoi… Review – Dupont Circle’s Playful French Bakery
Tucked into a narrow sliver of Connecticut Avenue in DuPont Circle, Un je ne sais quoi… is a classic French patisserie—a cramped gem sandwiched between two taller buildings. A few tiny tables and chairs hug the storefront, desperately seeking refuge from the day’s muggy heat. Inside the patisserie is a claustrophobe’s worst nightmare: a sprawl…
Reverie Review – A Night of Homage to Georgetown’s Finest
In October 2025, Reverie served its last customers and shuttered its doors for good—ending a truly tumultuous run that saw the restaurant grit its way through a global pandemic, earn a Michelin star, and then have to pick up the pieces left after a fire that forced the restaurant into an 18-month hiatus of renovation…
The Lunch Break – The Steak Nuggets at Arby’s
A part of me has always been mystified by the idea that fast food chains approach the concept of R&D in such wildly different ways. I wrote a review for Chipotle’s new red chimichurri sauce here where I discuss their reticence to add anything to their restaurant’s menu that falls outside the parameters of their…
The Lunch Break – The Red Chimichurri at Chipotle
Since Steve Ells began Chipotle in July 1993, the offerings have always been quite limited. At its core there’s only so many items to mix and match on the entrée selection. And sure, this ultimately yields millions of permutations but the genius behind the fast casual concepts like Chipotle have been in the simplicity of…