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Sangam – at GMU

Posted on 2008/04/02 by .

Sangam, Johnson Center Food Court (GMU map | Google map), GMU, Fairfax, VA That’s the new Indian food place in the Food Court, at the Johnson Center at George Mason University. It’s excellent, at least so far, thereby making it … Continue reading →

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Chinese food near LaGuardia, NYC

Posted on 2008/03/20 by .

If you ever fly in or out of LaGuardia, you’ve probably grown to dread the experience; a delay of “only” 60-90 minutes is better than average. But I’ve discovered a new method for enjoying a LaGuardia visit. It’s simple: I … Continue reading →

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Peking Eastern House (Dong Lai Shun)

Posted on 2008/02/29 by .

Peking Eastern House (Dong Lai Shun), web site, 617 S. Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD, 301-963-1426 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [This is Gonna Be Good | zabihah | Gazette.net | Yelp] This is a real Chinese Muslim … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese, Maryland, Rockville/Gaithersburg | 2 Comments

Brazil Market

Posted on 2008/02/27 by .

Brazil Market, 11425 Grandview Avenue, Wheaton, MD, 301-942-8412 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian] They have Brazilian sandwiches, snacks, canned goods, and fried yucca thingies. Not an amazing selection but if you are yearning for a touch … Continue reading →

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The Source

Posted on 2008/02/25 by .

The Source, the new Wolfgang Puck restaurant, web site, 575 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 202-637-6100, across from the National Gallery, on 6th and Pennsylvania, in the modernist office building (next to the Newseum). (Metro Trip Planner – opens in … Continue reading →

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Hollywood East Cafe on the Boulevard

Posted on 2008/02/22 by .

Hollywood East Cafe on the Boulevard, web site, 11160 Veirs Mill Road, Wheaton, MD, 240-290-9988 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | Yelp | Gayot] Right now this is the best dim sum place around, … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese, Dim Sum, Maryland, Silver Spring, The Best | 2 Comments

Paul Kee

Posted on 2008/02/20 by .

Paul Kee, 11305-B Georgia Avenue, Wheaton, MD, 301-933-6886 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | Yelp] One of the best Cantonese places around, although you hardly ever hear of it. Excellent seafood. … Continue reading →

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Desi’s Chicken and Steak

Posted on 2008/02/17 by .

Desi’s Chicken and Steak, web site, 10801 Fairfax Blvd., Fairfax, VA, 703-865-8150 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) Right now this is the best Peruvian place around. It looks terrible, as if it’s trying to cater to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fairfax, Peruvian, Virginia | 4 Comments

Ceviche

Posted on 2008/02/15 by .

Ceviche, web site (flash and music), 921-J Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring, MD, 301-608-0081 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Silver Spring Voice | Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell] I went here with about seven … Continue reading →

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Halalco Supermarket

Posted on 2007/12/19 by .

Halalco Supermarket, web site, 155 Hillwood Avenue, Falls Church, VA, 703-532-3202 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Zabihah] Located inside a Pakistani supermarket, this place is so authentic it closed completely for the month of Ramadan. It’s probably … Continue reading →

Posted in Falls Church/Seven Corners, Pakistani, Virginia | 2 Comments