Monthly Archives: April 2013

Zaaki Restaurant and Cafe

Posted on 2013/04/27 by .

Zaaki Restaurant and Cafe, FaceBook, 6020 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA (Bailey’s Crossroads), 703-379-2254 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [zabihah | Yelp] Hookah, but lots of Lebanese food too, including all the classics and also a variety … Continue reading →

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Michael Pollan’s “Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation”

Posted on 2013/04/24 by ,

Here is the bottom line: The premise of this book is that cooking — defined broadly enough to take in the whole spectrum of techniques people have devised for transforming the raw stuff of nature into nutritious and appealing things … Continue reading →

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The food culture that is Canada

Posted on 2013/04/18 by ,

When author Anita Stewart first heard about the Canadian government’s new food truck parked in Mexico City, she laughed so hard she cried. The new Canada-branded, taxpayer-funded venture, which kicked off its three-week pilot project last week, is serving up … Continue reading →

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East Dumpling House

Posted on 2013/04/15 by .

East Dumpling House, FB, 12 North Washington St., Suite 14G, Rockville, MD, 301-762-6200, no reservations, opens at 10:30 am (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Don Rockwell | Yelp reviews | Yelp photos and menu | … Continue reading →

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Are there “food deserts” as a dietary problem?

Posted on 2013/04/04 by .

Via Jacob A. Geller, the evidence is now in and it seems to suggest no, food deserts are not a real problem: Here is more, and here is the study itself. If you look at the statistical tables, they’re pretty … Continue reading →

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Alegria

Posted on 2013/04/01 by .

Alegria, web site, 111 Church Street Northwest, Vienna, VA, 703-261-6575, their hours seem to be in flux but don’t count on them being open at lunch. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | WaPo | Washingtonian | … Continue reading →

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Gharer Khabar

Posted on 2013/04/01 by .

Gharer Khabar, 5151 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA, 703-973-2432 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [zabihah | Don Rockwell | Yelp] (Previous review here.) A new Bangladeshi place, now up and running — sort of — and suddenly one … Continue reading →

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