by Mary Beth Ray It’s a cold and rainy winter night, the cupboard is bare and I’m longing for the warmth and charm of a French bistro just a short […]
La Dolce Vita In Forest Hills
by Bill Menard My wife, Suzy, and I have lived in D.C. for nearly three decades. In 1985 we met each other working on the presidential campaign of a candidate […]
Forest Hills Gets Its Own Bowl Of Pho 14
by Brent Lee All local pho connoisseurs know that in the DC metro area, Eden Center in Falls Church is the place to head for the best form of this […]
Calvert-Woodley Wins Wine Retail Honors
by Marlene Berlin Calvert-Woodley Fine Wines & Spirits is full of surprises, even if you’re just popping in to say hello. Recently, I accompanied Mary Beth Ray, one of 3F’s […]
A Maltese Christmas In Forest Hills
Many thanks to Benardina Cole, wife of Joseph Cole, the Ambassador of Malta to the United States, for this interesting article on celebrating Christmas in Malta. We would love to […]
In Search of The Best Latke Recipe
by Marlene Berlin Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, begins on December 8th. In my household, we make latkes or potato pancakes, a traditional food for this holiday. My daughters […]
The Hidden Chalin’s
by Brent Lee It seems to me there are two types of Chinese restaurants in DC. Some offer a more Americanized version of Chinese food; hot and sour soup, kung […]
Neighbors In The News
Neighbors and neighborhood institutions are making headlines in larger publications than our humble Connection. Here are a few that have popped up in recent months: Recipes from a revolution: Scott […]
News On The Avenue: We’ve Got You Covered
Unfortunately, the beach isn’t at our doorsteps, so we usually have to find other ways (or excuses) to lounge under an umbrella and enjoy the summer breeze. Luckily, many of […]
Growing Community, And Veggies
by Marjorie Rachlin Recently I have made several visits to the Melvin Hazen Community Garden on Sedgwick Street, where 101 of our neighbors have plots. It’s lush and green — […]