Back to Quench!

I posted about Quench Restaurant in Rockville, MD on February 20th, “Dining with Groupons” and I didn’t give them a favorable review. After reading my post, my daughter’s boyfriend thought I was harsh and decided to take my daughter back and experience dining at Quench.  The next day my daughter called me from work raving about…

Good Genes or Liquid Greens?

I’ve always looked younger than my age! Currently, when I’m asked my age and I respond, most people are amazed that I am in my mid-fifties!  Truthfully, sometimes I’m amazed that I am in my mid-fifties, although my body often reminds me!  My family genes are definitely a factor, as my mother looks 10-15 years younger…

Grand Opening of Blackwall Hitch Restaurant!

Blackwall HItch, is a  restaurant that opened TODAY on the waterfront in Alexandria, VA. It is located in a former food court, so it is huge!  It has an outdoor area in front and in back of the building, and boasts two spacious dining floors, several bars (including a patio bar) and seating for large groups.…

Seattle Restaurant Reviews: Part 4- The Quarters

The  Quarters is a new restaurant in Kent, Washington about ½ hour from Seattle. Its cuisine is a mix of “Nawlins and the mid-west “ and I thought this was an interesting combination. The restaurant is only open Thurs-Sunday and is in a large storefront building and is sparsely furnished. They had plenty room to…

Seattle Restaurant Reviews: Part 2- Metropolitan Grill

The second restaurant I visited while in Seattle was the Metropolitan Grill (themetropolitangrill.com) located downtown. They were featuring a dinner special that I took advantage of.  The Met, as it is commonly called, is one of several high-end steak houses in the area. It is known for its custom dry-aged Prime Beef. I was very…

Panache Restaurant, D.C.

Last night my BFF and I had a night out on the town! Prior to attending a comedy show, we had a fabulous dinner at a restaurant where we hadn’t dined before.  We went to Panache Restaurant in D.C. Panache Restaurant offers only the freshest local produce and top of the line ingredients. An assortment of…

Day 8 of 21-Day Cleanse

I am almost half way there! The cleanse routine is actually going quite well!  I’ve eaten pretty much the same thing each day, as I’ve been too busy to plan and prepare additional meal options for the one hearty solid meal of the day. However, my taste buds became bored a couple of days ago and needed stimulating!  So…