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La Fortaleza, La Delicias, two food trucks
La Fortaleza, La Delicias, two food trucks, they park on Sundays just west of Present Restaurant, Rt. 50, Falls Church, VA (approximately 6680 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA), Sunday, roughly 11-7. This is the best and most authentic Bolivian food … Continue reading
Comali foods: tamales and pupusas from El Salvador
They sent me, gratis, non-frozen tamales from El Salvador. They sell pupusas too, and with improved technologies: The retort process uses a combination of heat and pressure to “sterilize” the foods, which are sealed in special pouches similar to military … Continue reading
Posted in Mailorder, Salvadorean
Tagged food by mail
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Why is hospital food so nutritionally bad?
Mario Rizzo asks me: Why is hospital cafeteria food so poor from a nutritional point of view? Fried chicken, preservative-filled cold cuts, cheese everywhere, etc. Keep in mind I am not talking about the food served patients who may have … Continue reading
Posted in Atrocious, Economics of Dining
Tagged hospital food
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Strategic food attack at functions
Here is more on the optimal use of buffets, especially for Indian food: photo credit: theogeo At Sharadha’s wedding too I had managed to spot and exploit arbitrage opportunities. For example, I realized that people never stood in queues to … Continue reading
Posted in General Tips, Indian
Tagged Indian buffet
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Chez Manelle
Chez Manelle, web site, 2313 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA, 703-522-2141, near Courthouse Metro. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | Washingtonian | Examiner | Yelp] Everything here tastes real at this Tunisian place, from the French fries … Continue reading
Posted in Arlington, Tunisian, Turkish, Virginia
Tagged eggplant, French fries, MENA, reasonably priced
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Enat Restaurant
Enat Restaurant, 4709 N. Chambliss Street, Alexandria, VA, 703-642-3628, near 236 and Seminary on the west side of I-395 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] Excellent Ethiopian, they also have breakfast dishes such as Foul and egg … Continue reading
Posted in Alexandria, Ethiopian, The Best, Virginia
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Eel Se Flounder Dong (Annandale Seafood Restaurant)
Eel Se Flounder Dong (Annandale Seafood Restaurant), web site, 7123 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA, 703-642-0628 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] Lots of sushi and sashimi, fresh fish, above average in those areas, plus they specialize in … Continue reading
Elephant Jumps, Thai food in Merrifield
Elephant Jumps, web site, Thai food in Merrifield, 8110 A Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA, 22042, 703-942-6600, in the Yorktowne Center, more on Gallows than Route 50. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Don Rockwell | Yelp] Update … Continue reading
Posted in Falls Church/Seven Corners, Thai, The Best, Vienna/Tysons, Virginia
Tagged Elephant Jumps, Thai food in Merrifield
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