Washington, DC Restaurant Review:

Washington, DC Restaurant Review:

If anyone knows me, the one thing that’s obvious is that I love to eat. Therefore, I have decided to dedicate this blog to restaurants that I have gone to in and around the DC metro area.

The first restaurant I would like to talk about is Art and Soul (http://www.artandsouldc.com/). It is located in The Liaison Capitol Hill, and Affinia Hotel, just blocks from the US Capitol on New Jersey Ave NW. Apparently, the owner, Art Smith, is some sort of celebrity chef. He has also has restaurant in Chicago, and has been featured on the Oprah show as well as a guest judge on “Iron Chef of America”. Anyway, I had dinner there last week Saturday. I have to admit that the restaurant’s décor is very nice. The walls are covered with art, and the furniture is very modern. While I was their, Vernon Jordan walked in and had dinner. Anyway, the food was good, not great, but not bad either. I started with the AHI tuna, which was served on top of three fried green tomatoes with a sour pickle relish sauce. It was good. The fried green tomatoes were seasoned, but I wouldn’t have minded a little bit more seasoning. For my entre, I decided to go with the Grouper. It was served on top of buttermilk mash potatoes, with a carrot cider broth. Once again the fish was ok, but it could have used a bit more seasoning for my taste. The mash potatoes were on point. They were very tasty, especially with the carrot cider broth. I didn’t even know there was such a thing as carrot cider broth. As for dessert, I didn’t have enough room to sample their dessert menu, but overall I think it’s a nice place to visit. The entrees range from $15 - $25. So I say try it. You might enjoy it.

The second restaurant on the list is OYA (http://www.oyadc.com/). Oya is a nice, cool restaurant/lounge. Food is good. I’ve had sushi there, and it seems a lot of people go there for sushi and drinks. I recommend it for anyone who likes those trendy laidback modern spots.

That’s the restaurant review for now.

Movie Review

It has been a long time since I last posted to my blog. I decided to make this post about the recent movies I have seen. I checked out Grand Torino with Clint Eastwood. I must say that I enjoyed the movie. Now I know many people might go to see this movie expecting it to be another Million Dollar Baby. I say to those individuals have an open mind. The Movie takes place in a suburb outside of Detroit, where Clint Eastwoods’ character (Korean War Vet) raised his family. His kids and the neighborhood have both changed to the point that he doesn’t recognize either of them. Well it seems that the demographics for the neighborhood have changed for the worse as far as he is concerned. He is one of the only remaining Caucasians that sill resides in the neighborhood. Somehow, through interactions and his observations he becomes the sort of friend/mentor to the son of his next-door neighbors. Well that’s all the information I am giving as to not give away any of the movie. So I recommend that you all try to see before it leaves the theaters.

Another movie I saw recently is Burn after reading with Brad Pitt, George Clooney, and John Malkovich. I have to say that I enjoyed the movie, but I would classify it as the Seinfeld of the movie world because it was a movie about absolutely nothing. Interesting though I would say it’s a DVD/Preview channel type of movie. It is not worth the exoberant prices at the theaters but worth the $5 to rent it from a blockbuster/Netflix type of place or off the preview channel.

Well that’s all I have to review for now. My net movie Blog will include must see movies from back in the day. Later.

Christmas

I just wanted to take this time to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. This is a time to give, worship, and fellowship with friends and family. Please take the time to remember the loved ones that have passed as well as to those who have loved ones in harms way. We should all take the time to reflect and give thanks for the positives and negatives that we have or are experiencing in life. With out them, life wouldn't be worth living. Merry Christmas to everyone and to all a good night.