Dining

Calling All Chocoholics: Go Ahead and Indulge in the Organic Joy of SPAGnVOLA

By Molly Golubcow | Photography by Phil Fabrizio In the past, you would have had to fly to Paris to sample such to-die-for chocolates. Think truffles filled with ganache so smooth they send your palate into orbit, or mouthwatering bonbons as delicious as they are beautiful. So if not Paris, where can you go to get your hands on such delectable morsels? The ...

Scratch Made: Potomac’s Founding Farmers Is a Tweet

By Pamela Schipper | Photography by Marie Motruk, Courtesy of Potomac’s Founding Farmers Touchpoints abound in Park Potomac’s newest restaurant, located just minutes from I-270 via the Montrose Road exit. First, there’s the tactile attraction of reclaimed wood, industrial metal and meandering ductwork accented by bare light bulbs that quirk, ...

Sandwich Heaven

At Roy's Place, There Are More Than 240 Ways to Get There By Pamela Schipper | Photography by Hilary Schwab By all accounts, Roy Passin was larger than life. D.C. native and first-generation American, World War II veteran, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service graduate, voracious reader and sandwich artist, he was a tough-minded businessman ...

Once in a Blue Moon: Seasons 52 Shines in North Bethesda

By Pamela Schipper | Photography courtesy of Seasons 52 Seldom when you dine out do all of the stars align perfectly. You know how it is. The food may be good, but it seems too dear and maybe the service is slow. Or you love your server, but your meal is nothing remarkable and leaves you feeling too full. It’s hard to have it all these days, and ...

Enough to Share: Small Plates Bring Big Taste to Olney

By Pamela Schipper | Photography by Hilary Schwab Louis Yiallouros is a man on a mission: to create a relaxed gathering place where sometimes far-flung neighbors can share great food any day of the week. His modus operandi? Mediterranean meze—dolmades, scallops, souvlakis, lamb kapama, asparagus ala plancha, artichoke bruschetta and more— all sized ...

Healthy Dinners in 20 Minutes

By Bob Midland Back to school, back to life, back to cooking. When it comes to recipes: Healthy, fast and easy is the goal, right? But trying to find those three qualities in one recipe can be a challenge. So, we threw this challenge out to local personal chefs and the owner of a gourmet market. Here’s what they gave us in return. Chicken & ...

Recipes for Summer Get-Togethers

By Jacqueline M. Duda A good recipe for a summer get-together is light and refreshing—and just as importantly—quick and easy. Local personal chefs have kindly contributed to this piece by offering summertime recipes readers can make for themselves at home or take on the road to a summer get-together. Spicy Black Bean Cakes With Cilantro Lime ...