Portland: Boxer Ramen
The ramen craze continues into the new decade. The city of Portland might be one of the least diverse on the west coast (at least in recent years), but Beaverton (in the PDX metropolitan area)
Category: Food
PDX: Trifecta Tavern
The first thing that comes to mind of a tavern is a drinking hole. So, it is weird that this tavern resembles more a fancy upscale gastropub than one that is somber and filled with
IAD: Good Stuff Eatery
Obama ate here, ’nuff said. A block from Capitol Hill, Good Stuff Eatery is literally behind his backyard. You know what, it is so good that my Vegan friends brought me here; I only found
PHL: Goldie
After World War II, Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe flooded America. From then on, Jewish cuisine spread across the States. New York City became known for bagels, the best kind of bread roll there is.
JFK: Uncle Boons *
What makes a restaurant good? Why do some get Michelin stars? 5 stars on NY Times? The length of the wait list? No matter what the metric, every accolade will result in fame, which
Clifton, NJ: Rutt’s hut
Americans love hot dogs as much as hamburgers. Over the past decade, burgers have been elevated from cheap street food to gourmet entree that stand up against old favorites like the steaks. Yet, the hot
D.C.: Rare Steakhouse
It is weird that Washington, D.C. doesn’t have good steakhouses. All the power and money is there, yet the humble steak has no representation at all. Forget the beef, and go for ethical cuisines if