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The One Day a Week Restaurant

Posted on 2010/02/22 by .

Eric Crampton emails me: Why don’t we see more of this? I went to the only Ethiopian restaurant in New Zealand last night. It runs one day a week – Mondays – in a Burmese restaurant that otherwise was closed … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics of Dining | 2 Comments

Why was El Bulli losing so much money?

Posted on 2010/02/13 by .

Leigh Caldwell offers an analysis. Here is one bit: …why is it losing so much money when demand is so high? The 48-seat restaurant has a six-month season with about 8,000 covers a year. It receives 300,000 applications for those … Continue reading →

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Malik’s Kabob

Posted on 2010/02/08 by .

Malik’s Kabob, 9542 Arlington Boulevard, Fairfax, VA, also accessible from Rt.29, right smack at Fairfax Circle, 703-246-9005 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [zabihah | Yelp] This place is a knock out. Ask for it spicy. The Karahi … Continue reading →

Posted in Fairfax, Pakistani, Virginia | 5 Comments

Banh Cuon Thang Long

Posted on 2010/02/04 by .

Banh Cuon Thang Long, web site, 6737 Wilson Boulevard, #22, Falls Church, VA, 703-534-1746, East Eden Center, (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | MetroMix | Yelp] (Updated review 2019) Indoors, against the back right corner of … Continue reading →

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Antipuqueño Restaurant

Posted on 2010/01/24 by .

Antipuqueño Restaurant (also Intipuqueno), web site, 2504 Ennalls Avenue, Wheaton, MD, 301-942-1129 (web site says place is for sale) This place is a total wreck and mess when it comes to service, décor, and organization. They also serve the best … Continue reading →

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Which are the “safest” cuisines?

Posted on 2009/12/23 by .

James Hinckley asks: Which cuisine are you most likely to be satisfied with when dining out? Which disappoints you the least # of visits? If you were at a shopping center you’ve never been to before and it has one … Continue reading →

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Mayuri

Posted on 2009/12/17 by .

Mayuri, web site, 2316 Hunters Wood Plaza, Reston, VA, 703-860-2444 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [VAIndia.US | Yelp | Insider Pages | Gayot] I have mixed feelings about this place. They have the single best and most … Continue reading →

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Super Chicken

Posted on 2009/12/15 by .

Super Chicken, 422 S. Washington Street, Falls Church, VA, right next to Blanca’s, 703-538-5366 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Falls Church Times | MenuPages | City Paper | Insider Pages | Yelp] How good can any chicken … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, Current Favorites, Falls Church/Seven Corners, Peruvian, The Best, Virginia | 3 Comments

Eyo Restaurant and Sports Bar

Posted on 2009/12/13 by .

Eyo Restaurant and Sports Bar, web site, 3821-B South George Mason Drive, Falls Church, VA, 703-933-3084 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) This unassuming locale is one of the two or three best Ethiopian places at the moment. … Continue reading →

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How to avoid being fooled by a menu

Posted on 2009/12/11 by .

This one is not so easily excerptable, but it’s one of the best pieces-with-graphics I’ve seen all year. It’s about all the “nudge” tricks which go into designing menus, and how to avoid being fooled by them. You really do … Continue reading →

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