Gluten Freebird

Sure, it’s easy to sometimes feel like D.C. doesn’t have it as good as NY, but my visit nearly convinced me of it — New York was the best eating I’ve had in ages.
Here are some snapshots of my bites apart from BabyCakes and Chinese food.
I like to think that the original yogurt at 40 [...]

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Chinese food is something that I’ve really come to miss.
In my gluten-full life, we practically had a standing order at Great Wall Szechuan House for Ma La Chicken, Ma Po Tofu and Double-Cooked Pork (usually with a side of veggie dumplings).
The craving hasn’t been intense enough to warrant a trip to P.F. Chang’s for their [...]

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I’ve only been navigating the gluten-free life for three months, but it feels like forever. That said, last night was a totally new experience in gluten-free dining.
In the lounge of one of Washington’s best, most highly rated restaurants, I ran into my first case of celiac insensitivity ( I call it Burgergate).
I asked if I [...]

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This week had some good highs and a few plunging lows. I usually only like to write up my favorites, but there were some real whoppers this week.
Let’s start with the good news:
I had a standout dish at the new Thirsty Bernie’s in Arlington. At the corner of Glebe and Lee Hwy, the self-proclaimed “Sports [...]

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I go caveman when it comes to soft shells. Give them to me. Now. No pleases or thank yous.
I used to eat tempura-battered crabs as often as possible, but this diagnosis has made me rediscover pure soft shells. So many soft shells are drenched in flour batters, losing all integrity of flavor and texture. The [...]

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