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Don’t eat there (further lessons in adverse selection)
The restaurant Spoleto told every female customer she didn’t have to pay for her meal as long as she could affirmatively answer the question, “Are you beautiful?” It is a Brazilian fast food chain, so just stop in for a … Continue reading
Posted in Brazil, General Tips, Humor
Tagged beautiful women, Brazil, Spoleto
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Bob’s Shanghai 66
Bob’s Shanghai 66, Facebook, 305 North Washington Street, Rockville, MD, 301-251-6652 or 301-315-6668, where the old Bob’s Noodle used to be, the Noodle place is now across the street. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Don … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Current Favorites, Maryland, Rockville/Gaithersburg, Taiwanese, The Best
Tagged Bob’s Shanghai 66, Peas with Mustard Greens, SenvN3SjVbo, Shanghai, Shanghai Soup Dumplings, Sichuan, soup dumplings, Taiwanese, Taiwanese sausage, Xiao Long Bao
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Parrillas del Sur
Parrillas del Sur, web site, 4230 Annandale Road, #120, Annandale, VA, 703-642-1248, behind the Western Union, not visible from Rt. 236 but not far away either. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] One of the two or … Continue reading
Posted in Annandale, Argentinean, Bolivian, The Best, Virginia
Tagged Parrillas del Sur, Santa Cruz, Silpancho
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Claims about pastries
Which raises a delicate question: Having already eclipsed Paris in Michelin stars, could Tokyo chefs one day eclipse the French at their own cuisine? I put the question to pastry chef Sugino, who trained in France and is one of … Continue reading
Posted in Bakery, France, French, Japan
Tagged French pastries, pastries, Relais Desserts
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How to eat well in Genoa [Genova]
Genoa is one of the best food venues in Italy, as is Liguria more generally. It is also one of the best places in Europe for vegetarian dining. Maximize the number of tarts and vegetable tarts you eat, skip hotel … Continue reading
Zaaki Restaurant and Cafe
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
East Dumpling House
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
Are there “food deserts” as a dietary problem?
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
Posted in Food Stores
Tagged fast food, food desert, food deserts, obesity, _g-X8GNBYCM
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Alegria
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
Posted in Mexican, Vienna/Tysons, Virginia
Tagged 8EtphYqisQs, Alegria, chile relleno, Mexican
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