The other night Mrs. F and I were eating at Isabellas. While I felt guilty not trying something new so I could report on it here, it was a very rare date night so I wanted to make sure there were no disappointments. I have made no secret of my love for this place in the [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Restaurant- misc.’
October 27, 2009
Current Top Chef Odds
You’ve got to love having Top Chef in Vegas. Where else are you going to have the bookmakers giving weekly odds on the contestants? They are updated following the week nine restaurant wars episode and Bryan is still in fourth. No surprise Kevin still holds the top spot. I wish I had access to the betting. It [...]
October 21, 2009
Volt Reservations
No- It’s not that I have reservations about Volt it’s getting them. My parents just tried to make a Friday night reservation at Volt and there was a six week wait! Fabulous. I wish Bryan, Hilda and the whole staff all the success in the world- it looks like they are getting some serious Top Chef buzz . [...]
October 7, 2009
Top Chef- Go Bryan
All of us in the Fred household have been following Top Chef religiously. Actually we have watched the show as a family since season 2. Since we TIVO it I have been ducking the front page of the Frederick News Post on Thursday mornings and my office is forbidden to discuss it in my presence. Of [...]
July 9, 2009
Bryan Voltaggio on Top Chef Season 6
Credit where credit is due. Frederick Maryland Online scooped me on this one. Bryan Voltaggio owner of Volt retaurant, and a favorite of this site, will be a contestant on season 6 of Top Chef. Premieres end of August and I can’t wait. I wonder if he is filming now?
May 28, 2009
The Recession Marches On
Is it the economy or just the usual darwinian cyle of life for eating establishments? I’m not sure. Haven’t seen too many open, but in the past sixty days or so Hagan’s Tavern, Hennings, Los Potrillos (open less than a year) and reportedly Lotus Chinese Cuisine have all shut their doors.
November 19, 2008
Odds and Ends
1. Volt is having a truffle tasting night tomorrow. From their email:
For one night only, on Friday, November 21, VOLT invites you to an evening of gastronomic indulgence. Welcoming guests into the Chef’s Dining Room, Chef will craft a seven-course tasting menu highlighting the decadent white truffle. Hailing from Italy’s luxurious Piedmont region, VOLT honors [...]
November 5, 2008
Reflections on Fish and Chips
This comment by Mazeway on Frederick Maryland Online (who BTW writes the great blog The Frederick Vegetarian -link at right) got me thinking about fish and chips. Rarely has a dish consistently disappointed me more. I lived for several years in England and love fish and chips, but across the board I have been uniformly disappointed whenever I order it in the States. [...]
November 2, 2008
Mediterranean Grill- a Hidden Gem
Usually when I go into a restaurant there are a few items on the menu that catch my fancy and I can make up my mind rather quickly. This never happens to me at the Mediterranean Grill. The problem there is that everything looks good and my experiences at this restaurant confirm that everything doesn’t just [...]
October 8, 2008
Volt in Washington Post
The Washington Post food critic reviewed Volt in this past Sunday’s Magazine. The review was overall very positive and he gave it 2 1/2 stars (out of 4). The food reviews were very favorable, but they got dinged for service. Link is here.
