Wild Thistle Kitchen: Dad’s Slow-Roasted Salmon
• March 18, 2021

This recipe is perfect any time of year, and is such a simple weeknight meal. Serve it with some fragrant jasmine rice to soak up all those delicious juices.

Wild Thistle Kitchen: Creamy Bucatini Cacio e Pepe
• March 11, 2021

This recipe features two truly iconic products that are always in my kitchen: Grana Padano Cheese and Prosciutto di Parma. In the food world, it just doesn’t get more iconic.

Wild Thistle Kitchen: Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
• March 4, 2021

These muffins are so lemony and light, and they have such a wonderful texture. Those little poppy seeds are just so cute. Feel free to add some to the streusel and to the glaze.

Wild Thistle Kitchen: Crispy Smashed Potatoes With Pancetta and Herbs
• February 25, 2021

You can use any hearty herb while roasting: bay, rosemary, thyme, oregano or a combination. And you can toss on any soft herb just before serving: chives, parsley, tarragon or dill.

Wild Thistle Kitchen: Easy Soft Pretzels
• February 18, 2021

If you start right now, you could have warm pretzels topped with salt or cinnamon sugar coming out of your oven in about two hours!

Clarity: Culinary Tourism
• February 12, 2021

Dynamic chef-restaurateur Jonathan Krinn’s spacious, COVID-savvy, Clarity restaurant, located at 442 Maple Ave. East in Vienna, Virginia, serves classically based, modern fare. Choices range from 48-hour sous vide short ribs […]

Wild Thistle Kitchen: Authentic Bolognese Sauce
• February 11, 2021

Cooking up this sauce is about a three-to-four-hour process, but most of the time it’s just bubbling away, making your house smell amazing.

Valentine’s Weekend Dining in Georgetown
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After too many months of housebound togetherness, local restaurants are betting that couples are ready to dine out — or to splurge on take-home luxury.  

Clarity: Culinary Tourism Close to Home in Vienna, Virginia
• February 4, 2021

Chef-owner Jonathan Krinn has invited top-flight local chefs to join him in his kitchen to prepare their signature dishes from places like Trinidad, Laos, Burma and Peru.

Who Will Win? Chicken Wings vs. Pork Ribs
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The USDA explored the popularity of these Super Bowl favorites. Here are some options around town to grab snacks for the big game.