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Persimmon

Posted on 2006/04/22 by .

Persimmon, web site, 7003 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD, 301-654-9860 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] I’ve yet to go, but Randy Kroszner likes … Continue reading →

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Marcel’s

Posted on 2006/04/22 by .

Marcel’s, web site, 2401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 202-296-1166, dinner only (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Economist | Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | Don Rockwell | flyertalk | openlist | Yelp | … Continue reading →

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Palena

Posted on 2006/04/22 by .

Palena, web site, 3529 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 202-537-9250 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | Don Rockwell | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] Entrees at $40, though, expensive … Continue reading →

Posted in Cleveland Park/National Zoo, DC, Fine Dining | 1 Comment

Ten Penh

Posted on 2006/04/22 by .

Ten Penh, web site, 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 202-393-4500 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | Don Rockwell | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] Pan-Asian, sort of, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinatown/Verizon Center, DC, Downtown, Fine Dining | 3 Comments

Pampanguena Cafe

Posted on 2006/04/22 by .

Pampanguena Cafe, 16041 Frederick Road (Route 355), Gaithersburg (technically Derwood), MD, 240-631-2210 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [City Paper | Don Rockwell | Gayot] I don’t usually include the excellent Gaithersburg in this guide (just too far … Continue reading →

Posted in Filipino, Maryland, Rockville/Gaithersburg | 5 Comments

Sam’s II Karaoke & Restaurant (aka Jomel Restaurant and Karaoke)

Posted on 2006/04/22 by .

Sam’s II Karaoke & Restaurant (aka Jomel Restaurant and Karaoke), 11125 Georgia Avenue, Wheaton, MD, 301-942-0061 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | openlist] I have yet to go. The best Filipino food I’ve had in ages … Continue reading →

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Manila Cafe

Posted on 2006/04/18 by .

Manila Cafe, 7020 Commerce Street, Springfield, VA, 703-644-5825 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | City Paper | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] I find this to be the most interesting Filipino place around. The barbecued pig … Continue reading →

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Little Quiapo

Posted on 2006/04/18 by .

Little Quiapo, 4807 North 1st Street, Arlington, VA, 703-528-3194 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [City Paper | Yelp | Gayot] Hard to find – there are eight 1 Sts. in Arlington, and this doesn’t seem to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Arlington, Filipino, Virginia | 2 Comments

Bistro Bis

Posted on 2006/04/18 by .

Bistro Bis, web site, 15 E Street NW, Washington, DC, in the Hotel George, 202-661-2700 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Economist | Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] … Continue reading →

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Bistro d’Oc

Posted on 2006/04/16 by .

Bistro d’Oc, web site, 518 10th Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-393-5444, across from Ford’s Theatre (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell | openlist] Recommended by a credible-sounding reader. Related … Continue reading →

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