Category Archives: Beautiful Women

Inegalitarian restaurants

Posted on 2019/05/14 by .

Or maybe you’re a senior staffer for Steve Scalise, the second-ranking Republican in the House. The aide usually pings his usual server for one of his usual perches: table 10 in the main dining room. It’s the corner booth with … Continue reading →

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“Why isn’t your way of eating and dining more popular?”

Posted on 2017/01/24 by .

That is a request from an MR reader. Getting past the “because I am weird” answer, I will offer a few observations: 1. I think my view, or broadly speaking some version of it, is in fact pretty popular, though … Continue reading →

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Rachel Laudan is wise about food

Posted on 2015/05/31 by ,

The still-underrated Todd Kliman interviews her: I’ve been given special powers, and I appoint you czar (funny, isn’t it, how we have so many appointed czars in this unaristocratic country) of food in the US. What is your first order … Continue reading →

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“Getting a good meal in D.C. requires some ruthless economics”

Posted on 2012/05/26 by .

This piece is by me, in The Washington Post. Here is one bit: The key is to hit these restaurants in the “sweet spot” of their cycle of rise and fall. At any point in time Washington probably has five … Continue reading →

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The Matt Yglesias take on restaurant decline

Posted on 2012/04/17 by .

Matt writes: Imagine some diners are, by temperament, venturesome while others are regulars. Over the long term, the best business strategy is to appeal to regulars since they offer a stable client base. But when a restaurant is new, it … Continue reading →

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Rice Paper

Posted on 2012/04/16 by .

Rice Paper, web site, 6775 Wilson Blvd., Eden Center, Falls Church, VA, 703-538-3888, Eden Center, (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | Vim’s Palate | Don Rockwell | Yelp] The trendiest Vietnamese place around, and the one … Continue reading →

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“Avoid beautiful women and popular locations”

Posted on 2012/04/15 by .

Picking a restaurant may be an art form, but one economist is trying to apply theoretical economic principles to make the process of selecting your next meal out worthwhile. Professor Tyler Cowen suggests that diners avoid hyped-up eateries or places … Continue reading →

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Six Rules for Dining Out

Posted on 2012/04/13 by .

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“Invisible Hand to Mouth”

Posted on 2012/04/06 by .

His goal now is to provide a guide to dining well anywhere, while minimizing risk of the Cowen nightmare, a meal that is an expensive bore. His commandments fall into two categories. The first is variations on a general mantra … Continue reading →

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Kebericho Deli Market

Posted on 2009/05/16 by .

Kebericho Deli Market, 3811-c South George Mason Drive, Falls Church, VA, 703-578-6464 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) It’s hard to keep track of all the burgeoning Ethiopian places in this mini-mall, but since they are all excellent … Continue reading →

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