New iPic Theater Is Pricey, Food Is Mediocre The new iPic Theater opened Oct. 31 at the new Pike & Rose development along Rockville Pike at 11830 Grand Park Ave. in North Bethesda. Operated by the Boca Raton, Fla.-based iPic Entertainment, the theater has eight screens and Read More

Arcuri Debuts Weekly “Cello” Program Arcuri, 2400 Wisconsin Ave. NW in Glover Park, is serving up a different new house-made “cello” every week, a nod to limoncello, an Italian lemon liqueur crafted by infusing grain alcohol with lemon peels and sugar. In an effort to create the Read More

A Visit to Clifton, Va.’s Winery I was home this past weekend for Thanksgiving, having traveled the whole 20 miles from D.C. to Northern Virginia. Even though I live and work so close to my hometown, it’s always nice to be back home with family and friends. A few years into Read More

Jonah Kim to Open Noodle Bar in Ballston Chef Jonah Kim, formerly executive chef of the now-closed PABU Izakaya in Baltimore’s Four Seasons hotel, has announced he will open a full-service noodle bar and small plates restaurant, Yona, at 4000 Wilson Blvd. in Ballston this spring. Read More

A Look at Richard Sandoval’s New Cookbook Last week we were invited to attend a book-signing and reception in honor of chef Richard Sandoval’s new cookbook, Richard Sandoval’s New Latin Flavors: Hot Dishes, Cool Drinks. Many recipes are inspired by his restaurants including Read More

City Perch Opens in North Bethesda City Perch Kitchen + Bar, the restaurant in the new iPic Theater at the Pike & Rose development on Rockville Pike in North Bethesda, opened last Thursday. Located across from the box office, the 220-seat restaurant’s design features wooden Read More