Posts Tagged ‘Cleveland Park’
We Love Food: Ripple
Pumpkin Soup at Ripple, Courtesy of Elizabeth Parker
I checked out Ripple when they first opened back in 2010, before there had been much buzz about it, before the restaurant expanded and back when it was one of those restaurants that I just had a good feeling about. The restaurant has changed chefs and menus through [...]
We Love Food: A Look at Medium Rare
service @ Medium Rare, Cleveland Park
courtesy of Plantains & Kimchi
I’ve wanted to try Medium Rare ever since it opened earlier this year but, for some reason I rarely make it north of Dupont Circle. However, I managed to make it to the steak-frites restaurant twice before I decided to write it up.
Simple concepts can [...]
New Chef at Ripple in Cleveland Park
‘Making gnocchi at Ripple’
courtesy of ‘bonappetitfoodie’
In the most recent chef news in DC, Logan Cox has taken the helm at Cleveland Park’s Ripple. Previously, Cox was the executive chef at New Heights and had also worked with Frank Ruta at Palena and Tarver King at Woodlands Resort and Inn in Charleston, SC. He started working [...]
Capital Chefs – Teddy Diggs of Ripple (Part 2)
‘Gnocchi with creme fraiche sauce, spinach and beans’
courtesy of ‘bonappetitfoodie’
Man, am I a big fan of gnocchi. It’s easy enough to make. It combines pasta and potatoes, the two powerhouses of starchiness. What’s not to love? So since it’s unpleasantly cold this weekend, make a nice, warm bowl of this gnocchi, courtesy of Teddy Diggs, [...]
Capital Chefs: Teddy Diggs of Ripple (Part 1)
‘Teddy Diggs of Ripple’
courtesy of ‘bonappetitfoodie’
At some point in our lives, most of us have had a moment where we stare at the television screen and say to ourselves, “That’s what I want to do with my life.” For some it’s fantasy but for others, like Teddy Diggs, it actually becomes reality.
Diggs, the executive chef of Ripple, grew [...]
We Love Food: Vace Italian Delicatessen
‘Vace Italian Deli’
courtesy of ‘Mr. T in DC’
Vace in Cleveland Park isn’t just an Italian market, it’s a way of life. The best way to explain this is with this little story. A friend of mine loved the pizza from Vace so much that every time he ordered it, he never made it home without eating [...]
More »Dinner with Wine Pairings at Ripple
‘ready for wine’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
I confess that as a foodie my knowledge of pairing wines with food is…shall we say, a little lacking. I’ve always deferred to the “experts” and wino friends for advice on what wines to buy and what to serve them with. So the Peter Franus dinner and wine pairing at Ripple [...]
We Love Food: Palena Cafe
‘palena’
courtesy of ‘AlissaS24′
There are plenty of restaurants here that serve smart American food, and there are plenty of places that serve burgers. But there are few that combine the two in a way that satisfies me when I’m feeling fancy and when I’m feeling like…well…a burger.
Selling Palena Cafe as a burger restaurant isn’t really fair. [...]
We Love Food: 2 Amys
‘2 Amy’s’
courtesy of ‘aus_chick’
There are certain unalienable truths for me when it comes to dining out: I don’t like to eat at restaurants with tons of kids, and I hate waiting for a table. 2 Amys is one of the few restaurants that I actually overlook these issues and settle in for a sometimes loud, [...]
Where We Live: Cleveland Park
‘ladybridgev1c’
courtesy of ‘melody.a.thomas’
Cleveland Park is the focus of this week’s Where We Live. This neighborhood has so much to offer, including great Metro access, proximity to major attractions, charming residential character, and some very cool neighborhood hangouts. It’s one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in the city, with its views of Rock Creek Park and [...]
We Love Food: Dino (II)
Dino Sinage by Shawn.L on flickr
Last August, Tom and Tiff checked out Dino for Restaurant Week. I was jealous. It sounded delicious, and the menu changes seasonally, so a group of girlfriends and I chose Dino as our big Restaurant Week pick this go-round. We certainly weren’t disappointed. Dino, unlike most other places, was [...]
