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San Antonio bleg

Posted on 2009/11/17 by .

Alex and I will be there for the Southern Economics Association meetings, along with many other economists. I don’t know the city well, as I’ve been there only once. There might be a bit of free time. What should we … Continue reading →

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Osaka

Posted on 2009/11/16 by .

Osaka, 6669 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, 703-256-0152 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] They keep on putting not-quite-feasible Korean-Japanese restaurants in this space. This place is OK, but I don’t see any reason to think it … Continue reading →

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Paraiso Latino

Posted on 2009/11/15 by .

Paraiso Latino, there are several El Paraiso and Paraiso Latino restaurants in the DC area, I ate at 4716 King Street, Alexandria, VA, 703-820-2040 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] Below average, everything was a bit dry. … Continue reading →

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Bay Lo

Posted on 2009/11/08 by .

Bay Lo, web site, 6757 Wilson Blvd., Falls Church, VA, Eden Center (Saigon East), northeastern corridor, #21, 703-241-4094 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | MetroMix | City Paper | Yelp] A very handy Vietnamese place. They … Continue reading →

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Vannipa Thai Restaurant

Posted on 2009/11/03 by .

Vannipa Thai Restaurant, web site, 6037 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA (please note that this address does not map properly if you use Falls Church as the city rather than Bailey’s Crossroads) – it is in the Culmore Shopping Center, … Continue reading →

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“Why Are Swedish Meatballs So Much Smaller Than Their American Counterparts?”

Posted on 2009/10/31 by .

A parody we think loyal TCEDG readers will enjoy. Why Are Swedish Meatballs So Much Smaller Than Their American Counterparts? And although it should be obvious: The parody linked above is not by Tyler. Or Tyrone. Or Alex. See this … Continue reading →

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Cafe Assorti

Posted on 2009/10/31 by .

Café Assorti, web site, 1800 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, 703-465-0036, open at 8 am for breakfast, through to 9 or 10 pm (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | Wash Times | Menu Pages | Don Rockwell … Continue reading →

Posted in Arlington, Kazakh, Russian | 1 Comment

Current Top 5 Places

Posted on 2009/10/28 by .

The current Top 5 places appear in the right hand column, under “Current Favorites,” and are also listed separately in the category, “Top Five“. Also be sure to check out “The Best” category. As always, we welcome your comments and … Continue reading →

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Sichuan Pavilion / Sichuan Jin River

Posted on 2009/10/28 by .

Sichuan Pavilion / Sichuan Jin River, web site, 410 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, MD, just north of Rockville Town Centre, invisibly deep into a strip mall with “Saigon” restaurant and Revere Bank. Enter on the north side of Beall Avenue (south … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese, Current Favorites, Maryland, Rockville/Gaithersburg, The Best, Top Five | Tagged , , , , , , | 18 Comments

Maizbon Afghan Grill

Posted on 2009/10/25 by .

Maizbon Afghan Grill, web site, 6244-K Little River Turnpike, Alexandria, VA, in the Landmark Plaza Shopping Center, just west of I-395, with Verizon and Shoppers Food Warehouse, Alexandria, VA, 703-914-1700 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | … Continue reading →

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