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Category Archives: Outside DC
Bangladesh YouTube food facts of the day
The channel behind this operation is called AroundMeBD, and its success has created a whole new economy in Shimulia, which has since been dubbed the YouTube village of Bangladesh. The YouTube village is a prominent example of a niche but … Continue reading
Posted in India, Outside DC, Technology
Tagged Bangladesh, India, tech, YouTube
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Cafe China – NYC
Cafe China, web site, 59 W.37th St. NY, NY, 212-213-2810 [Google | NYMag | TripAdvisor | Ylp] Recently opened, still in “soft launch” phase. Sichuan, but fragrant rather than “knock your socks off hot.” The smoked tofu is amazing, the … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, New York, Outside DC
Tagged Beef with green chili, Cafe China, Chinese, NYC, Sichuan, smoked tofu, tofu
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Where to dine in Austin
The city is right now one of America’s better food scenes, and perhaps America’s most dynamic city overall? It is radically different from even my recent visit a few short years ago. Here are a few recommendations: Loro [TripAdvisor | … Continue reading
The New Top Chef
During the pandemic a pasta restaurant launched on UberEats in Paris. Cala quickly attracted a top 1% rating for it’s high quality to price ratio. Only now has it been revealed that the chef is a robot. “We wanted to … Continue reading
Posted in Economics of Dining, France, Outside DC, Robots
Tagged Marginal Revolution, robots
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“You have to order all at once”
Boia De, web site, 5205 NE 2nd Ave Miami, FL 33137 [Trip Advisor | 4 CBS | Ylp] Lung Yai Thai Tapas, web site 1, web site 2, 1731 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135 [Trip Advisor | Ylp | … Continue reading
Posted in Economics of Dining, Florida
Tagged Boia De, economics of dining, Florida, Lung Yai Thai Tapas, Miami
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Moghul Express, Edison, New Jersey
Moghul Express, Edison, NJ, web site, 1670 Oak Tree Rd, Edison, NJ, 732-549-6222 [Google | TripAdvisor | restaurantji | Zabihah | Ylp] It is the best biryani I have had outside of South Asia, plus the arrangement for outside dining … Continue reading
Posted in Indian, New Jersey, Outside DC, Southern Indian, Thai
Tagged biryani, Indo-Chinese, Moghul Express, New Jersey, North Indian, pan Asian, south Indian, Thai Food
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It’s a Good Summer to Explore America at Random
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
Posted in Bleg, Travel, Jamaican, Outside DC
Tagged Jamaican, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
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Lubbock, Texas notes
Hill BBQ is perhaps the best I have had — ever. It is open Thursday and Saturday only, get the burnt ends and beef ribs. Next in line is Evie Mae’s, better known on the barbecue circuit, but still mostly … Continue reading
Airline markets in everything – AirAsia’s Santan
AirAsia’s Inflight Food Behind-the-Scenes Out of the many repulsive things about air travel, airline food probably ranks high. But not for AirAsia. Asia’s largest low-cost carrier is betting people love its food so much that it opened its … Continue reading
Posted in Asian (Pan-Asian), Malaysia, Outside DC
Tagged AirAsia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Santan
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Dining out in Karachi
The general standard is very high, though trying to chase after “the best place” does not seem worth the effort — it is more about choosing the best dish to order. As in India, the hotel restaurants are excellent, and … Continue reading
Posted in Bleg, Travel, Pakistan, Pakistani
Tagged biryani, biryanis, bleg, Golub Jamun, Karachi, lassi, Pakistan, Pakistani, Springfield
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