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Chit Chaat Café

Posted on 2022/02/15 by .

Chit Chaat Café, web site, 200 Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA, 703-378-0867 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Reddit | NoVA Mag | Ylp] To be clear, this place is in the MobilExxon station right across … Continue reading →

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Yanzi Noodle House and Taiwan Style

Posted on 2022/02/13 by .

Yanzi Noodle House and Taiwan Style, web site, 10955 Fairfax Blvd, Suite 108, Fairfax, VA (between T-Mobile and Red Wing), 301-777-8888 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | Reddit | Ylp] They moved from Rockville, MD. One … Continue reading →

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Thai Treasure

Posted on 2022/01/18 by .

Thai Treasure, web site, 330 Maple Ave. West, Vienna, VA, 703-272-3683 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | TripAdvisor | Ylp] A surprisingly good mom and pop right on Rt.123. Shows that Vienna dining is still vital … Continue reading →

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Where to dine in Austin

Posted on 2021/11/21 by .

The city is right now one of America’s better food scenes, and perhaps America’s most dynamic city overall? It is radically different from even my recent visit a few short years ago. Here are a few recommendations: Loro [TripAdvisor | … Continue reading →

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Maiz64

Posted on 2021/11/08 by .

Maiz64, web site, 1324 14th Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-450-4962 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Washingtonian | WaPo | Ylp] A Mexican place opened in 2021, nice décor, prices not cheap but not above DC … Continue reading →

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The New Top Chef

Posted on 2021/10/07 by .

During the pandemic a pasta restaurant launched on UberEats in Paris. Cala quickly attracted a top 1% rating for it’s high quality to price ratio. Only now has it been revealed that the chef is a robot. “We wanted to … Continue reading →

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Las Gemelas

Posted on 2021/06/20 by .

Las Gemelas, web site, 1280 4th St. NE, Washington, DC (located within “La Cosecha” in the heart of the Union Market District) 202-866-0550 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Washingtonian | City Paper | WaPo | … Continue reading →

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Aditi

Posted on 2021/06/10 by .

Aditi (Aditi Streetside Indian), web site, the new version, same location at 405 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, VA, 703-938-0100 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | TripAdvisor | Ylp] Aditi has had many incarnations, and many at … Continue reading →

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Rumi’s Kitchen

Posted on 2021/06/05 by .

Rumi’s Kitchen, web site, 640 L St NW, Washington, DC, 202-900-9106 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Washingtonian | WaPo | Michelin | Ylp] Oh what a suburban snob I am! I almost didn’t go to … Continue reading →

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“You have to order all at once”

Posted on 2021/03/14 by .

Boia De, web site, 5205 NE 2nd Ave Miami, FL 33137 [Trip Advisor | 4 CBS | Ylp] Lung Yai Thai Tapas, web site 1, web site 2, 1731 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135 [Trip Advisor | Ylp | … Continue reading →

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