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The placebo restaurant
From Peter Seebach, I like this idea very much: This leads to a concept: A restaurant called Placebo. What do they sell? A 50% discount. Which is to say: The entire menu is framed with everything at about twice the … Continue reading
Posted in Economics of Dining
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Sushi Yoshi
Sushi Yoshi, web site, 101 Church Street NW, Suite B, Vienna, VA, 703-242-1350 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Don Rockwell | Yelp | Gayot] photo credit: mdid For some reason no one ever talks about this restaurant, … Continue reading
Posted in Japanese, Sushi, Vienna/Tysons, Virginia
Tagged ippin ryori, Japanese tapas, sushi, Sushi Yoshi, Vienna
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Some food notes from Mexico City
My favorite sandwich (ever) is the Hawaiiana, at “Tortas Chapultepec,” turn left out of the front of Hotel Camino Real in Polanco, and it is on the corner at Victor Hugo and Mariano Escobedo. They usually are open by 9:30 … Continue reading
Ethiopic
Ethiopic, web site, 401 H Street NE, Washington, DC, 202-675-2066 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | dishtip | Washingtonian | City Paper | Don Rockwell | Yelp] photo credit: treesftf It’s funny how H Street NE … Continue reading
Posted in Capitol Hill/Union Station, DC, Ethiopian, Overrated
Tagged 9th Street row, dominated asset, Ethiopian, H Street NE, West Alexandria
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Mirage Peruvian Restaurant and Buffet
Mirage Peruvian Restaurant and Buffet, web site 1 web site 2 (formerly called Mirage Kabob and Sweets Café), 5916 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA, 703-845-1600 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [zabihah | City Paper | NoVA Mag … Continue reading
Posted in Falls Church/Seven Corners, Persian, Peruvian, Virginia
Tagged Falls Church, Fesenjan, koresh, Mirage, Mirage Peruvian Restaurant and Buffet, Persian, zereshk polo
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Mexico City bleg
Where should we eat? I’ve been there at least ten times, so if you’re recommending anything other than food, it should either be very recent or very obscure. Originally posted on Marginal Revolution – click to see comments and suggestions. … Continue reading
Posted in Bleg, Travel, Mexico
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Which celebrity chef-branded restaurants are better than others?
William Baude asks: Is there any way to predict which celebrity-chef-branded restaurants will be better than others? Obviously one rarely expects such restaurants to be excellent, but there are times (airports, Las Vegas) when a celebrity-chef-branded restaurant may well be … Continue reading
Posted in General Tips
Tagged celebrity chef, celebrity-chef-branded, chef-branded, famous chefs
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America Eats!, by Jose Andres
America Eats!, by Jose Andres, web site, 405 8th Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-393-0812, where Café Atlantico used to be, note the place will be closing sometime within a year as it was intended as a temporary experiment. (Metro Trip … Continue reading
Posted in American, Chinatown/Verizon Center, DC, National Archives
Tagged America Eats!, crabcakes, foie gras, fried chicken, Jose Andres, macaroni and cheese, peanut butter and jelly sandwich
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Sabzi Authentic Persian Kabobs
Sabzi Authentic Persian Kabobs, web site, 4008 University Drive, Fairfax, VA, 703-383-1553 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [zabihah | Yelp] photo credit: Ginger Brew Excellent chicken kabob, zereshk polo (barberry rice), the best ghormeh sabzi in the … Continue reading
Fiola da Fabio Trabocchi
Fiola da Fabio Trabocchi, web site, 601 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC (entrance at 678 Indiana Avenue NW), 202-628-2888 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | dishtip | Washingtonian | Esquire | City Paper | Don Rockwell … Continue reading
Posted in DC, Fine Dining, Italian, National Archives
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