Good Taste is the Worst Vice

Little Serow, Washington DC

I don't stand in line for much (ok, basically for anything), but I made an exception for Little Serow.  I've been hearing about it for years now - a spicy, underground, no substitutions Thai tasting experience.  It's been named to top restaurants lists by the Washington Post, GQ, and Bon ... continue reading...


Off the Record in Washington DC

D and I made a quick trip to Washington DC recently - it was a great visit, with lots of sightseeing, visiting with friends, and (of course) eating. Our first stop after dropping our bags at the hotel was the Off the Record bar in the Hay-Adams Hotel, just across Lafayette Square from the White ... continue reading...


Sunset sail with Tradition, Anguilla

Let's conclude this trip to Anguilla with a sunset sail, shall we? I'd wanted to sail on Tradition for a while, so even cloudy weather wouldn't stand in our way.  As soon as we were on board, sparkling Caribbean cocktails brightened things up nicely. After our sail on Beauty in PSV, ... continue reading...


Bird watching with Nature Explorers Anguilla

I share many traits with my mother, including a deep and abiding love of chocolate, an unfortunate level of klutziness, and enthusiasm for spotting interesting birds. So I was excited about my birdwatching / photo trip while in Anguilla, with Jackie of Nature Explorers Anguilla.  I signed up for ... continue reading...


Dining at Malliouhana, Anguilla

Because there are simply too many restaurants we love and not enough time, we didn't manage a dinner at Malliouhana this trip (on a prior visit we did, and it was quite good indeed). We did, however, enjoy a wonderful breakfast buffet every morning - simple, but done very well. And you can't beat ... continue reading...


Malliouhana hotel, Anguilla

After seeing the beautifully renovated Malliouhana hotel on our last visit, I really wanted to stay there - and it certainly lived up to expectations. It's a lush and lovely property, filled with flowers and leafy palms, overlooking the ocean at the end of Meads Bay. We chose a garden view ... continue reading...


Artisan Pizza Napoletana, Anguilla

During our last visit to Anguilla in December 2014, we missed the opening of Artisan Pizza by one day. So as you might imagine, it was at the top of the list for this trip - and I liked it so much that we made two consecutive visits! Artisan isn't beachfront; it's located on the road to ... continue reading...


Anguilla encore

We can't stay away from Anguilla!  We popped down to our favorite island to revisit old favorites and make some new discoveries. More to come... ... continue reading...


Oriole, Chicago

o·ri·ole /ˈôrēˌōl/ 1. Type of blackbird with yellow or orange markings 2. Member of the Baltimore baseball team 3. Superb new restaurant in Chicago Oriole carves out a space somewhere between high end luxury and cool BYOBs: the dining room has a casual, even industrial feel but there are ... continue reading...