Restaurant: Shanghai Village

Bethesda, Maryland: There is nothing fancy about this restaurant, but the food is worth the “trip.”

Restaurant: Charleston

Baltimore, Maryland: Two people who live in or near Baltimore, and the owners of two of my favorite D.C. restaurants, all put the Charleston at the top of their lists.

Restaurant: Bartlett Pear Inn

Easton, Maryland: Gail suggested that Debbie and I have dinner at the Bartlett Pear Inn in Easton, while we were staying in St. Michaels. It turned out to be a great suggestion.

Restaurant: Persimmon

Bethesda, Maryland: As I looked at my notes after the dinner, I had written "freshness." There is a freshness and lightness about the place and the food.

Restaurant: Rock Creek

Bethesda, Maryland: The owners of Rock Creek describe their offering as "conscious cuisine."