Category Archives: Outside DC

Some food notes from Mexico City

Posted on 2012/01/17 by .

My favorite sandwich (ever) is the Hawaiiana, at “Tortas Chapultepec,” turn left out of the front of Hotel Camino Real in Polanco, and it is on the corner at Victor Hugo and Mariano Escobedo. They usually are open by 9:30 … Continue reading →

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Mexico City bleg

Posted on 2012/01/08 by .

Where should we eat? I’ve been there at least ten times, so if you’re recommending anything other than food, it should either be very recent or very obscure. Originally posted on Marginal Revolution – click to see comments and suggestions. … Continue reading →

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Charleston and Columbia bleg

Posted on 2011/12/22 by .

What would you recommend? And is there anything in between the two? Is there a good day trip from Charleston? And to eat? Thanks in advance for the assistance. photo credit: pfarrell95 Charleston restaurant reviews [Yelp | Charleston City Paper … Continue reading →

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Flushing bleg

Posted on 2011/12/16 by .

Where should we eat in Flushing, Queens, Sunday morning? Hsieh hsieh! Originally posted on Marginal Revolution – click to see comments and suggestions. Related Posts:The economics of diners in New York City

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Where to eat in Naples, Italy

Posted on 2011/10/25 by .

photo credit: thilo_hilberer 1. Friggitoria-Pizzeria Giuliano, Calata Trinia Maggiore 33, open at 7 a.m. or so, one of the best pizzas I’ve had, and for only four euros. [Fodors | Time Out] 2. Mandara, Via Ponte di Tappia 90-92, doesn’t … Continue reading →

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New York tips: Tulsi, Jones Wood Foundry, Golden Mall

Posted on 2011/05/09 by .

1. Tulsi, web site, 211 E. 46th, between 1st and 2nd, New York, NY, 212-888-0820. The most authentic Indian food I’ve had in the U.S., ever, get the vegetables. Not a cheap mom and pop, but by Manhattan standards this … Continue reading →

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How to eat well anywhere in Mexico

Posted on 2011/01/02 by .

You’ll sometimes hear fallacious claims that San Miguel Allende or Guanajuato or other parts of Mexico don’t have superb food. What is true, in many Mexican cities, is that almost every place near the main square is only so-so. Here’s … Continue reading →

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How to eat well in Berlin

Posted on 2010/06/26 by ,

Paris has dozens of restaurants which are better than any in Berlin, and then hundreds more better than the rest. Yet it may be the case that you have, overall, a better food life in Berlin than in Paris. Berlin … Continue reading →

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Fat Duck and Noma

Posted on 2010/05/16 by .

Increasingly, I think meals like this are B.S. Two years ago I ate at Noma, now labeled “the best restaurant in the world” and I barely enjoyed it. Originally posted on Marginal Revolution – click to see comments and suggestions. … Continue reading →

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Atlanta bleg

Posted on 2010/04/21 by .

Where should I eat dinner tomorrow? Originally posted on Marginal Revolution – click to see comments and suggestions. Related Posts:

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