Monthly Archives: December 2010

The Swiss Bakery, Springfield, VA

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Don

The holidays are upon us, and like last year, I knew just where to go for some Christmas cookies: The Swiss Bakery in Springfield, right off the beltway on Braddock Road. Their traditional Swiss Christmas cookies are unpronounceable, but also … Continue reading →

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Elephant Jumps, Merrifield, VA

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Don

I hadn’t been to Elephant Jumps in four months, but stopped in yesterday for a carryout lunch. Panang Curry Chicken ($8.95) came from a one-page menu of “lunch sets” which feature two accompaniments, in this case a Thai spring roll … Continue reading →

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Kababji Grill, Dupont Circle

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Don

Kababji Grill is the first American outpost of a Lebanese chain which opened to great fanfare in Dupont Circle a year ago, but has since fallen silent to the fickle fingers of the press. It is a handsome, polished space, … Continue reading →

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Shang Hai Best Deli, Eden Center, Falls Church, VA

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Don

This little place opened a couple months ago, and is an all-purpose mom-n-pop cafe selling baked goods, Bánh Mì, hanging roast ducks and pig cleaved and sold by weight (are you listening, RJ Cooper?), Sinh Tố, and a few daily … Continue reading →

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Jammin Java, Vienna, VA

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Don

As I sit, typing this note on free WiFi, literally six feet from a classic Donkey Kong video game, sipping my medium skim (*) Latte ($3.52), and listening to this evening’s band rehearse, I ponder the eternal question: Why don’t … Continue reading →

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So’s Your Mom, Adams Morgan

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Don

I stopped in today for a Rare Roast Beef Sandwich ($4.95) on white, with lettuce, tomato, and mayo. It was fine, just as good as you’d get at an office deli. Lots of people seem to like So’s Your Mom, … Continue reading →

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Passage to India, Bethesda, MD

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Don

Let me say before writing this that I think Passage to India is arguably the finest Indian cooking in the area, and has been for quite some time. That said, let me also dispel the myth that being “known” in … Continue reading →

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Buck’s Fishing and Camping, Chevy Chase

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Don

I’ve been to Buck’s Fishing and Camping probably two dozen times since it opened in 2003, but never have I had a meal as poor as the one this past Saturday evening (*). At 9 PM, the restaurant was surprisingly … Continue reading →

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Unique Bakery, Fairfax, VA

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Don

Unique Bakery is one of those typical strip-mall bakeries you don’t know about – sometimes you don’t know about them even if you live only a couple miles away (it’s in Twinbrook Shopping Center on Braddock Road). But they’ve been … Continue reading →

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Pizzeria Orso, Falls Church, VA

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Don

The best pizza in town. It’s a burning question that everyone can debate, like the best burger, or the best ice cream. Five years ago, 2 Amys stood alone, as it had for many years. Then, upstart Carole Greenwood opened … Continue reading →

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