El Golfo a popular go-to eatery for Mexican fare

It’s all in the marinade. Ada Villatoro, owner of El Golfo in Silver Spring, says people who’ve traveled the world say her carne asada a la Mexicana — charcoal-grilled marinated skirt steak served with guacamole — “is the best.” “It must be the marinade,” Villatoro said. El Golfo, which Villatoro’s brother opened in 2000 and.. read more →

For Scion’s Joanne Liu, it’s a labor of love

Scion RW 2018 For Scion’s Joanne Liu, it’s a labor of love Joanne Liu loves the restaurant business. That’s not too surprising, considering she practically grew up in her parents’ Chinese restaurant on the Wharf in Washington, D.C., and has fond memories of her days there. Jenny’s, named for her mother, a Chinese immigrant, “was.. read more →

Where’s the beef? Try Pho Tan Vinh

Pho Tan Vinh RW 2018 Where’s the beef? Try Pho Tan Vinh Tiffany Chu has beef in her blood — figuratively, anyway. Chu, the owner of Pho Tan Vinh, a Vietnamese restaurant in downtown Silver Spring, grew up in Vietnam, where she learned all about beef in her grandfather’s butcher shop — also called Pho.. read more →