Kata Robata, Paris Crepe, and Rice’s Centennial – Houston, TX
I recently returned to Rice University, my alma mater, to celebrate their centennial - 100 years since the founding! There were all kinds of events - a football game (which we won!), parties, galas,...
View ArticleValentine’s 2013 Pt 1
Yes, yes - I know I am way late in posting this, sorry. This year for V-Day we went to Sushi Taro for their special tasting menu. It's what we did for our first Valentine's together in DC 3 years ago...
View ArticleSea Pearl Restaurant, Mosaic Center
The new Mosaic Shopping Center in Merrifield, VA is super cool. There's a Target, an indie movie theater, a gym, boutiques, and cafes. Sea Pearl is one of the larger, less casual restaurants in the...
View ArticleSushi Prince, Fairfax VA
Ah, the ever-continuing quest to find good sushi in VA. The menu for Sushi Prince had such unique stuff on it that I had to try it out. A few good items, but mostly this was a disappointment - not...
View ArticleSea Pearl Pt 2
Earlier this year I wrote about a restaurant called Sea Pearl, mostly in regards to their brunch. That review was pretty positive. I've been back a few more times for lunch with more mediocre...
View ArticleSushiKo (Chevy Chase)
I don't really know what to say about this place. The reviews were all great, and my husband really liked it, but I wasn't impressed. We tried plenty of sushi, as you can see, and I thought it was just...
View ArticleBend, OR Restaurants
In addition to our awesome holiday meal (read more here), we also ate out a lot while we were in Bend, OR last week. We ordered breakfast from room service at our hotel, The Oxford, a few times and it...
View ArticleHoliday Roadtrip Restaurant Reviews
We had two different events planned in two different states in the weeks before Christmas: a weekend-long birthday party in the Outer Banks and a family get-together in Nashville, TN. We decided it...
View ArticleRestaurant Week – Kaz Sushi Bistro
I know, I know - Restaurant Week was last month. I'm slow, get over it. So I had heard that Kaz was some people's favorite sushi joint in town and we hadn't tried it out yet. Well, that's what RW is...
View ArticleSan Francisco
You guys, I have been in such a writing funk since I have gotten back from vacation. I don't know what is going on! But I do want to tell you about the restaurants we visited while we were in San...
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