Eat Smart

Craig Stoltz

May 132 min read

Oy, Such a Tagliatelle I had!

Aventino restaurant in Bethesda, Maryland restaurant probes the Jewish roots of Roman classics. Oh, and sweetbreads.

Craig Stoltz

Sep 27, 20235 min read

Patty O's Cafe: World-class culinary DNA at a price that won't gut your wallet

Patrick O'Connell's country cafe: get Inn at Little Washington culinary DNA without gutting your wallet.

Craig Stoltz

Sep 19, 20234 min read

Hell's Kitchen restaurant review: Gordon Ramsay in purgatory

If HK is a tourist trap, at least it's Gordon's tourist trap. For one visit, that was good enough for me.

Craig Stoltz

Jun 29, 20232 min read

Charley Prime Foods: Crazy-good

Has the Charley of Charley Prime Foods in Gaithersburg, Maryland had a mental health assessment? I ask because things seem to teeter on...

Craig Stoltz

Jun 1, 20231 min read

Following Padma Lakshmi to D.C.'s Lapis, where Afghan food earns a Michelin star

We fearsome nano-influencers have a saying: "The camera eats first." Well screw it: The food at Michelin-starred Lapis in Adams Morgan in...

Craig Stoltz

Nov 15, 20224 min read

Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips D.C.: Rough around the gills

Strangely, Gordon Ramsay himself might need to make over his own restaurant

Craig Stoltz

Sep 14, 20222 min read

3 great restaurants in Georgetown, D.C.

Three bistros, each representing a different European style, that are just off the radar. But not yours

Craig Stoltz

Aug 24, 20221 min read

Chez Billy Sud: A Georgetown sparkler

I have a new favorite bistro in Washington, DC's Georgetown neighborhood: Chez Billy Sud. Tucked along a side street between Georgetown's...

Craig Stoltz

Jul 15, 20224 min read

If you're feeling Lucky's, head to Montecino

The legendary Montecito, California restaurant is a romp, but it'll cost you