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To Sok Jib

Posted on 2009/12/11 by .

To Sok Jib, web site, 7211 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA, 703-333-2861 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] (Updated review November 2016.) Previously reviewed on TCEDG in 2006 here, but this seems to be a new place. Quite … Continue reading →

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The new html edition of Tyler Cowen’s Ethnic Dining Guide

Posted on 2009/12/11 by .

You’ll find it here, namely on my home page (you may need to scroll down). This version of the guide has more revisions than any other new edition, mostly because there has been a lot of quality turnover. More than … Continue reading →

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China Jade

Posted on 2009/12/08 by .

China Jade, web site, 16805 Crabbs Branch Way, The Grove Shopping Center, Rockville, MD, 301-963-1570 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | Don Rockwell | Yelp] This is run by the same people who do Hong Kong … Continue reading →

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X.O. Taste Seafood Restaurant

Posted on 2009/12/05 by .

X.O. Taste Seafood Restaurant, web site, 6124 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA, 703-536-1630, note that you actually have to turn north on Patrick Henry Drive to see the place and that is also the best way to get there. (Metro … Continue reading →

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Me Jana

Posted on 2009/12/02 by .

Me Jana, web site, 2300 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, 703-465-4440 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | Don Rockwell | NoVA Mag | Yelp] Right now this is a clear #1 in the Lebanese department. … Continue reading →

Posted in Arlington, Current Favorites, Lebanese, The Best, Virginia | 2 Comments

Nicaragua bleg

Posted on 2009/11/30 by .

I’ll have three days there, fairly soon. I’ve never been to Nicaragua before, though I’ve spent a fair amount of time elsewhere in Central America. Your recommendations would be very welcome and many of them will be used. Originally posted … Continue reading →

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Spice Xing

Posted on 2009/11/27 by .

Spice Xing, web site, 100 Gibbs Street, Rockville, MD, 301-610-0303 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | WashTimes | Yelp | Gayot] Right now this is one of the three or four … Continue reading →

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Brasserie Beck

Posted on 2009/11/25 by .

Brasserie Beck, web site, 1101 K Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-408-1717 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell | Yelp | Gayot] Good French fries, mussels, and comfort food dishes. … Continue reading →

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Benton’s Smoky Mountain Country Hams

Posted on 2009/11/22 by .

Benton’s Smoky Mountain Country Hams, web site, 2603 Hwy. 411, Madisonville,TN 37354, 423-442-5003 [Wikipedia | Yelp | Thyme For Food | Kate Sonders | Knoxville News Sentinel | NYT | Southern Foods Connection] It’s equal to the best I’ve had, … Continue reading →

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Bazin’s on Church

Posted on 2009/11/19 by .

Bazin’s on Church, web site, 111 Church Street NW, Vienna, VA, 703-255-7212 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | NoVA Mag | Yelp] Very American, the crowd is very NoVa. It’s OK enough, but why … Continue reading →

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