Restaurant Report: Carlyle in Shirlington
Northern Virginia began reopening under Phase One last Friday, and two friends and I made plans to meet for our first restaurant…
French-Canadian Crêpes
Crêpes are one of those wonderful foods, like pie, that can be made sweet or savory, and served for breakfast, lunch, dinner,…
Artichoke Dip, with Philadelphia Cream Cheese
Philadelphia Cream Cheese was invented in New York, by accident. In the early 1870s, a dairyman named William Lawrence was trying to…
Corton, French-Canadian Pork Pâté
Corton is a simple pâté made of ground pork, onion, and seasonings. It originated in French-speaking Canada and remains popular in French-Canadian…
Low-Carb Brasato al Vino Rosso, Italian-Style Braised Beef
Brasato al Vino Rosso is northern Italy’s version of pot roast. The descriptive phrase means braised in red wine, and the technique…
How to Make a Hot Toddy
One of the most positive things I’ve read lately is this article about someone who rode out a respiratory ailment with hot…