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Thanh Van Restaurant

Posted on 2013/01/26 by .

Thanh Van Restaurant, web site, 6795 Wilson Blvd. #37, Falls Church, VA (Eden Center inside the corridor near the western side of the center), 703-639-0901 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Don Rockwell | Yelp] All-vegetarian and it … Continue reading →

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Fuego Cocina y Tequileria

Posted on 2012/12/30 by .

Fuego Cocina y Tequileria, web site, 2800 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, VA, 571-970-2180 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | Washingtonian | City Paper | NoVA Mag | Don Rockwell | Yelp] A few years ago I would … Continue reading →

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San Diego food bleg

Posted on 2012/12/30 by .

Many economists will be converging on this city this coming week for the annual American Economics Association meetings. Please tell us where to eat! San Diego food bleg Originally posted on Marginal Revolution – click to see comments and suggestions. … Continue reading →

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Turmeric

Posted on 2012/12/27 by .

Turmeric, web site, 405 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, VA, 703-938-0100 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | WaPo | Washingtonian | Yelp | Gayot] One of Virginia’s best Indian restaurants. The buffet is well above average, even … Continue reading →

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Chennai bleg

Posted on 2012/12/12 by .

Your recommendations are very much welcome, including of course food. It will be Yana (some shopping) and I, no Alex. Originally posted on Marginal Revolution – click to see comments and suggestions. Chennai: Wikipedia | Google Map Related Posts:

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Tripolitanian cuisine in Tel Aviv

Posted on 2012/12/10 by .

Libya is an artificial country, so they don’t call it Libyan food, even though the restaurant is run by “Libyan” Jews. Odelia, web site, Ben Yehuda 89, Tel Aviv. The “Hrime” is pieces of snapper in an excellent red pepper … Continue reading →

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Karaikudi Restaurant

Posted on 2012/10/20 by .

Karaikudi Restaurant, web site, 13949 Metrotech Dr., Chantilly, VA, 703-817-7755, off of Rt. 50 just before Rt. 28 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Don Rockwell | Yelp] CLOSED – See Bawarchi Top-notch Tamil Nadu/ Chettinad Indian food, … Continue reading →

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Fettoosh

Posted on 2012/10/18 by .

Fettoosh, 5100 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, 703-527-7710 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | WaPo | Washingtonian | zabihah | Don Rockwell | Yelp] They masquerade as Lebanese, but mostly the place is of value for the … Continue reading →

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Mark Bittman on the food plan

Posted on 2012/10/18 by .

He writes: But there is no national food policy that says, for example, the United States will consume one billion pounds of almonds in the next year, so let’s grow 1.5 billion and there’s plenty for export. Let’s not plant … Continue reading →

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The origins of kimchi in Korea

Posted on 2012/10/18 by .

Many would be surprised to discover that this seemingly traditional food was in fact first developed in the late 19th century. Also, the most important ingredient of kimchi, red pepper, was first introduced to Korea in the early 17th century … Continue reading →

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