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Rural Society
Rural Society, 1177 15th Street NW, Washington, DC, between L and M in the Loews Madison Hotel, open for breakfast too, early lunch and dinner, 202-587-2629 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Zagat | WaPo | Washingtonian | … Continue reading
Posted in Argentinean, DC, Downtown
Tagged Argentinean, E5tAW0MvDSA, empanadas, humita, j1UJvQ_cl14, Rural Society, __ZT5fzLlOI
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Should a restaurant require prepayment for meals?
This I found in a Quora forum on prepaid meals in China: We’ve actually experimented with prepaid vs postpaid meals in our restaurant. The verdict? Upfront payment increased table turnover by over 80%. The difference is that customers who haven’t … Continue reading
Posted in Economics of Dining, General remarks
Tagged 2BTyCCFlR3o, drive through
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A simple rule for making every restaurant meal better
This one is so simple it is stupid, yet you hardly ever hear it. If anything it is mocked, but I will go on record: Eat at 5 p.m. or 5:30. The quality of the food coming out of the … Continue reading
Posted in General Tips
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Santa Cruz, Bolivia bleg
I’ll be there soon enough. Please tell me what to do, what to eat, and how to understand what I am doing. I thank you all in advance. Originally posted on Marginal Revolution – click to see comments and suggestions. … Continue reading
Posted in Bleg, Travel, Bolivia, Bolivian
Tagged Bolivia, lSPFX6NtTcY, Santa Cruz
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Tanpopo Ramen House
Tanpopo Ramen House, web site, 4316 Markham St, Annandale, VA, 703-354-4938 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Washingtonian | NoVA Mag | Don Rockwell | Ylp] I’m not such a one to judge ramen places because … Continue reading
Posted in Annandale, Japanese, Virginia
Tagged 6WrkdTrrwew, Annandale, Japanese, ramen, Tanpopo, Tanpopo Ramen House
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Saba
Saba, Yemeni restaurant, 3900 A Pickett Road, Fairfax, VA, 703-425-1130 (or 252-347-2016) (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Don Rockwell | Ylp] Wow, a real Yemeni place and an authentic one at that. Where Sheba (Ethiopian) used to … Continue reading
Posted in Current Favorites, Fairfax, Virginia, Yemeni
Tagged -Rma8lPa5Fc, lentil soup, Saba, sambusas, Yemeni, yogurt soup
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Thai Taste by Kob
Thai Taste by Kob, FB, 11315 Fern Street, Wheaton, MD, 301-942-0288 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Zagat | Washingtonian | Don Rockwell | Ylp] A Thai street food place, excellent quality. The whole fish in chili sauce … Continue reading
Posted in Current Favorites, Maryland, Thai, Wheaton/Kensington
Tagged Kob, lx9dVk1T3S4, Nam Kao, thai, Thai Taste, Thai Taste by Kob, Wheaton, whole fish in chili sauce
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China fact of the day, or why Chinese food will decline in quality (and rise in safety)
In the United States, at least 70 percent of all the food we eat each year passes through a cold chain. By contrast, in China, less than a quarter of the country’s meat supply is slaughtered, transported, stored or sold … Continue reading
Posted in China
Tagged b527al9D_rY, mwj7DByBrfc, refrigeration, zqXgmVnI3L8
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