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Indigo

Posted on 2017/05/06 by .

Indigo, web site, 243 K St NE, Washington, DC, 202-544-4777, the hours can vary on weekends so do check. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | Washingtonian | TripAdvisor | City Paper | Michelin Guide | Ylp] … Continue reading →

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Ambar

Posted on 2017/04/15 by .

Ambar, web site, 2901 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, 703-875-9663 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google+ | WaPo | TripAdvisor |NoVA Mag | Ylp] A true Balkan restaurant, staffed by many Balkans as well. Given its location in … Continue reading →

Posted in Arlington, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Serbian, Virginia | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Arroz

Posted on 2017/04/09 by .

Arroz, web site, 901 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC, 202-869-3300 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | Washingtonian | Zagat | Ylp] Located inside a big hotel complex (Marriott Marquis), this Mike Isabella Moroccan-Spanish restaurant is far … Continue reading →

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Food consumption now has higher entry barriers than does music consumption

Posted on 2017/04/09 by .

Marco Bresba emails me: I loved your post on how Food has displaced Music in pop culture (March 29) I’ve been thinking about the topic for years, and I believe complacency is pertinent. Musical taste (like one’s taste in wine, … Continue reading →

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Street Kitchen

Posted on 2017/03/05 by .

Street Kitchen, web site, 7943B Tysons Corner Center, Ste G21U (2nd floor), Tysons Corner, VA, Tysons Corner Mall I, floor 2, near the restaurant American Tandoor, 571-633-1820 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Zagat | TripAdvisor | Ylp] … Continue reading →

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&pizza

Posted on 2017/02/27 by .

&pizza, web site, 705 H St NW, Washington, DC, 202-558-7569 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | Washingtonian | TripAdvisor | City Paper | Ylp] I was walking from Union Station to about NY Ave. and 11th, … Continue reading →

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Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot

Posted on 2017/02/21 by .

Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot, web site, Eden Center, 6799 Wilson Blvd., #10, Falls Church, VA, 571-405-6947 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Ylp] When I go to a new hot pot place, I typically feel it’s going … Continue reading →

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Bindaas

Posted on 2017/02/19 by .

Bindaas, web site, 3309 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC, 202-244-6550 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | Washingtonian | TripAdvisor | City Paper | Ylp | Gayot] From the people who brought you Rasika, this place is … Continue reading →

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Kao Sarn Thai

Posted on 2017/02/03 by .

Kao Sarn Thai, web site, 6795 Wilson Blvd., Falls Church, VA, #12, inside, in Eden Center, 703-992-7440 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google+ | TripAdvisor | Ylp] This mom and pop is one of the very best … Continue reading →

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San Francisco dining

Posted on 2017/01/30 by .

Mandalay was the best Burmese food I’ve had, probably ever (NB: I’ve never been to Myanmar). Get the noodle dishes and soups, not the meat-based curries. In the Richmond neighborhood. Angor Borei is very good Cambodian, I enjoyed the pumpkin … Continue reading →

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