Category Archives: Jamaican

It’s a Good Summer to Explore America at Random

Posted on 2020/06/21 by .

That is the topic of my latest Bloomberg column, here is the premise: With my summer trips abroad canceled, I decided to be resourceful about travel. Having lived in Northern Virginia for 30 years, I asked myself a simple question: … Continue reading →

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Caribbean Corner

Posted on 2010/05/14 by .

Caribbean Corner, 4008A University Drive, Fairfax, VA, 703-246-9040 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp | Window on Woodbridge] Mostly Jamaican, this is a real mom and pop restaurant in the middle of downtown Fairfax. It’s strangely silent. … Continue reading →

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York Castle Tropical Ice Cream

Posted on 2006/04/29 by .

York Castle Tropical Ice Cream, 9324 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 301-589-1616 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | food-plan | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] Yes, they have soursop ice cream, among other flavors…worth a try… … Continue reading →

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Tropicana (aka Patwa?)

Posted on 2006/04/29 by .

Tropicana (aka Patwa?), 7812 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 202-541-9060, at the DC-Maryland border. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] I have yet to go, but it looks promising. Related Posts:

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Caribbean Feast Restaurant

Posted on 2006/04/29 by .

Caribbean Feast Restaurant, 823 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, MD, 301-315-2668, closed Sunday I believe. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | City Paper | food-plan | Yelp | Gayot] A great name, and one of the best Jamaican … Continue reading →

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Rita’s (aka Rita Carryout, Mike & Rita’s West Indian Carryout)

Posted on 2006/04/29 by .

Rita’s (aka Rita Carryout, Mike & Rita’s West Indian Carryout), 3322 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 202-722-1868, west side of the road, a few blocks north of Irving, just south of the intersection with Morton. Closed Sunday. (Metro Trip Planner … Continue reading →

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Negril’s

Posted on 2006/04/29 by .

Negril’s, web site, 965 Thayer Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 301-585-3000 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] Also 2301-G Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 202-332-3737 18509 N. … Continue reading →

Posted in DC, Jamaican, Maryland, Mitchellville/Bowie, Rockville/Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, U Street / Shaw | 1 Comment

Jerk Pit

Posted on 2006/04/01 by .

Jerk Pit, 8145-C Baltimore Avenue, Rt. 1, College Park, MD, 301-441-4786 [WaPo | City Paper | Gayot] Yes, jerk is a form of barbecue. The wings are recommended. Fridays they have oxtail stew. Service is slow, because they do it … Continue reading →

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Julia’s Empanadas

Posted on 2006/03/11 by .

Julia’s Empanadas

Posted in Argentinean, Bolivian, Chilean, DC, Downtown, Jamaican, Other, U Street / Shaw | 1 Comment