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Charleston and Columbia bleg

Posted on 2011/12/22 by .

What would you recommend? And is there anything in between the two? Is there a good day trip from Charleston? And to eat? Thanks in advance for the assistance. photo credit: pfarrell95 Charleston restaurant reviews [Yelp | Charleston City Paper … Continue reading →

Posted in Bleg, Travel, South Carolina | 1 Comment

The Burger Joint (BGR) and Shake Shack

Posted on 2011/12/22 by .

The Burger Joint (GBR), web site, and Shake Shack, web site, multiple locations and growing. photo credit: KayOne73 As of December, 2011, The Burger Joint is in many states, including Virginia (including Alexandria, Arlington, Clarendon, and Springfield), and Shake Shack … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexandria, Arlington, DC, Dupont Circle, Hamburgers, Springfield | 1 Comment

Flushing bleg

Posted on 2011/12/16 by .

Where should we eat in Flushing, Queens, Sunday morning? Hsieh hsieh! Originally posted on Marginal Revolution – click to see comments and suggestions. Related Posts:The economics of diners in New York City

Posted in Bleg, Travel, New York, Outside DC | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

How American food got so bad

Posted on 2011/12/14 by .

Here is a podcast with me, interviewed by Stephen Dubner. Excerpt: I think there is a very bad period for American food. It runs something like 1910 through maybe the 1980’s. And that’s the age of the frozen TV dinner, … Continue reading →

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Kabob n Karahi

Posted on 2011/12/12 by .

Kabob n Karahi, web site, 15521 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 301-879-0044, in Cloverly Center, a ways north of the Beltway and north of the Intercounty Connector. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | WaPo | … Continue reading →

Posted in Columbia/Laurel, Maryland, Pakistani, The Best, Walter Reed/Silver Spring | 3 Comments

Where to eat in Naples, Italy

Posted on 2011/10/25 by .

photo credit: thilo_hilberer 1. Friggitoria-Pizzeria Giuliano, Calata Trinia Maggiore 33, open at 7 a.m. or so, one of the best pizzas I’ve had, and for only four euros. [Fodors | Time Out] 2. Mandara, Via Ponte di Tappia 90-92, doesn’t … Continue reading →

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100 Degree Chinese Cuisine

Posted on 2011/10/24 by .

100 Degree Chinese Cuisine, web site, 3903 Fair Ridge Drive, Unit H, Fairfax, VA, 703-537-0788 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Don Rockwell | Yelp] There is now a real Hunan restaurant in Fairfax, near Fair Oaks Mall, … Continue reading →

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Can you eat decently at an indecent restaurant?

Posted on 2011/10/02 by .

I have a short piece in the NYT Sunday magazine on that question, here is one excerpt: Moisture is a key element to consider. Eggs, traditionally deemed a safe choice in diners, are easy to overcook and thus are often … Continue reading →

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Oegadgib – Oe Gad Gib

Posted on 2011/09/19 by .

Oegadgib or Oe Gad Gib, web site, 7331 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, but quite set back from the road, behind the Latino meat market, 703-941-3100 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | WaPo | dishtip | … Continue reading →

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Mount of Lebanon

Posted on 2011/09/13 by .

Mount of Lebanon, 2922 Annandale Rd., Falls Church, VA, 703-241-7071 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) This is a reopened version of the excellent restaurant which used to be in Falls Church City, attached to a Lebanese butcher, … Continue reading →

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