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Las Canteras

Posted on 2007/10/30 by .

Las Canteras, 2307 18th Street NW, Washington, DC, lower Adams-Morgan, 202-265-1780 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | City Paper | Yelp | Gayot] A Peruvian place designed to appeal to yuppies. I walked by, looked at … Continue reading →

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Every meal counts

Posted on 2007/10/28 by .

ETHNIC DINING TALK: Tuesday, October 30, Tyler Cowen, author of “Discover Your Inner Economist,” discusses “Every Meal Counts: How to Get the Best Food Possible in Washington, DC” and signs his book. Books will be for sale. Free entry. 6:30 … Continue reading →

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Bolivian Bakery – Palacio del Silpancho

Posted on 2007/10/28 by .

Bolivian Bakery, 6184 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, VA, Willston Shopping Plaza, right next to Mark’s Duck House, 703-531-0777 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [openlist] The “subtitle” of this restaurant is “Palacio del Silpancho”. How can you hate … Continue reading →

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Eamonn’s – A Dublin Chipper

Posted on 2007/10/26 by .

Eamonn’s–A Dublin Chipper, web site, 728 King Street, Alexandria, VA, 703-299-8384 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | MenuPages | City Paper] Have I ever told you what a fish and chips fanatic I am? … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexandria, Irish, Virginia | 1 Comment

Majestic Rosa Nautica

Posted on 2007/10/24 by .

Majestic Rosa Nautica, 2922 Annandale Road, Falls Church, VA, 703-538-8888, 703-538-8885 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) The dining hall is huge, indeed cavernous and the waitresses are skimpily clad. Drunk Peruvians watch soccer on huge screens. I … Continue reading →

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Ibex Restaurant

Posted on 2007/10/22 by .

Ibex Restaurant, 3813 E & F South George Mason Drive, Falls Church, VA, no phone given. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) A vibrant Ethiopian place in my favorite ethnic mini-mall (Skyline). The quality is uneven but nothing … Continue reading →

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Chinese-Korean (Kyung Ju Restaurant?)

Posted on 2007/10/20 by .

Chinese-Korean (Kyung Ju Restaurant? – sorry the business card is in Kangul only!), 2847 Gallows Road, at Lee Highway, Falls Church, VA, in the strip mall with the H Mart, 703-645-8787 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) This … Continue reading →

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Annandale Cafe

Posted on 2007/10/18 by .

Annandale Cafe, 133 E. Annandale Road, Falls Church, VA, between Hillwood Ave. and S Washington St, though to me it looks like it is on Hillwood, 703-237-7275 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [MenuPages] I love this place, … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong Palace – Sichuan

Posted on 2007/08/08 by .

Hong Kong Palace (formerly Saigon Palace), web site, 6387 Leesburg Pike, Seven Corners Center, Falls Church, VA, 703-532-0940, Sun – Thur: 11 am – 10 pm, Fri & Sat: 11 am – 11 pm (Metro Trip Planner – opens in … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese, Current Favorites, Falls Church/Seven Corners, Virginia | 13 Comments

BonChon Chicken

Posted on 2007/08/07 by .

BonChon Chicken, web site, 6653 Little River Turnpike, #H, Annandale, VA, 703-750-1424 [Don Rockwell] Is it the best fried chicken I’ve had? I didn’t even mind the forty-minute wait, though now I know to call ahead, as the Koreans do. … Continue reading →

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