Category Archives: Eclectic

Pickles are underrated

You are going to be running to the refrigerator for snacks anyway, so why not make the most of it? Pickles are cool, fresh, delicious, and just the right size for snacking. At the same time, they are not too … Continue reading

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Bresca

Bresca, web site, 1906 14th St NW, Washington, DC, 202-518-7926 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Zagat | WaPo | Washingtonian | TripAdvisor | Ylp] Not Italian but rather more of a nouvelle blend, expensive, has some very … Continue reading

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What is the best food produced en masse?

Ben, a loyal Marginal Revolution reader, asks: What is the preferable type of food to eat when it is produced en masse? I.e., for what type of food does the quality not diminish significantly when it’s produced for a buffet? … Continue reading

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SBC Cafe

SBC Cafe (SBC = Sweet Basil Catering), 2501 Centreville Road, Herndon, VA, 703-793-7388 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Observer Online | WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell | openlist | Gayot] Here they have a little … Continue reading

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A Taste of the World

A Taste of the World, web site, 283 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon, VA, 703-471-2017, not visible from the street, call for directions (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | City Paper | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] … Continue reading

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