Served at Honeysuckle in Washington, DC.

I was never wholly sure of this restaurant’s name because it was one of three under one roof and I think they all shared the same kitchen. I was so enthusiastic about the smooth scallops and melt-in-your-mouth pork belly that I ran back the following week with a friend.

It’s a running joke that when I find a stellar drink/dish it has changed or been removed from the menu by the time I bring witnesses. The case was especially rough: The pork belly was replaced with spring peas. The trouble with overly trendy pop-ups isn’t that they don’t last, but that they take pork off the menu on account of it being “too wintry.” The peas were good, but I can make peas and pancetta at home. In both cases, the scallops were huge and perfect.

I take food photos with my cell phone so they’re quick and discrete. Most come out badly—poorly lit, or blurred because I’m keen to dig in. One of Honeysuckle’s small bars was by a window, though, so natural light helped me out.

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