Category Archives: Outside DC

Notes from Changsha, Hunan province

Posted on 2016/05/26 by .

Changsha is the ugliest and most ungainly Chinese city I have seen, which is saying something. Nonetheless for a food pilgrimage it is a serious rival for #1 spot in the world, perhaps surpassing Chengdu for the quality and novelty … Continue reading →

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Birrieria Zaragoza

Posted on 2016/02/10 by .

Birrieria Zaragoza, web site, 4852 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL. 773-523-3700 [Google | TripAdvisor | Chicago Reader | Ylp | Chicago Food Chat] This small, family-owned Chicago Mexican restaurant specializes in barbecued goat. It is the best barbecued goat I … Continue reading →

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Austin food bleg

Posted on 2015/12/19 by .

What’s the best dumpy place to eat in Austin? I thank you in advance for your suggestions. Originally posted on Marginal Revolution – click to see comments and suggestions. Related Posts:Where to dine in AustinBirmingham blegHong Kong blegI have one … Continue reading →

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The economics of diners in New York City

Posted on 2015/11/10 by .

They are disappearing, though still with a cluster in Queens, here is one trouble they are having: It costs as much as $4 million to open a new diner these days … compared to $500,000 for a higher-end restaurant, because … Continue reading →

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Which are the best hawker centres in Singapore right now?

Posted on 2015/10/10 by .

Inquiring minds wish to know for the purposes of the next few days. . . . I have my own views, but first would love to hear yours. Originally posted on Marginal Revolution – click to see comments and suggestions. … Continue reading →

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Split, Croatia bleg

Posted on 2015/07/30 by .

What to do? What to see and where to eat? Our stay there will be brief, but thanks in advance for your assistance… Originally posted on Marginal Revolution – click to see comments and suggestions. Wikipedia TripAdvisor Bonus: Museum of … Continue reading →

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Bermuda bleg

Posted on 2015/06/22 by .

I’ll have less than a free day there, but I will put your advice to good use, thanks in advance. What to see and what to eat? Originally posted on Marginal Revolution – click to see comments and suggestions. Related … Continue reading →

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Nanjing bleg

Posted on 2015/05/13 by .

I’ll be there – what to do, what to eat? Have any of you been to the Rising Sun Anger Release Bar? (For a fee, you can beat up and abuse the staff.) How about The Crying Bar? Lots of … Continue reading →

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Xian bleg

Posted on 2015/05/04 by .

What to do, where to go, and above all what to eat? I do of course have the standard guidebooks, what can you add to the basic advice? And how easy is it to buy a ticket for the fast … Continue reading →

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How to dine well in Yucatan and Quintana Rios

Posted on 2015/04/13 by .

Go to the mercado in Valladolid, right off the main square, and sample as many dishes as possible. Don’t hesitate to use the spicy black sauce. That is the single best introduction to Yucatan cuisine I know of. Mérida offers … Continue reading →

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