Monthly Archives: December 2010

Goldberg’s New York Bagels, Silver Spring, MD

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Don

I’ve now had bagels at the Silver Spring Goldberg’s New York Bagels three times, and they’ve been, in order: decent, great, and mixed. But when they’re great, they’re great, and out of two Plain Bagels I tried from a half-dozen … Continue reading →

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Sol de España, Rockville, MD

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Don

Think the area’s best tapas are at Jaleo or Estadio? You may want to rethink that … Dani Arana, who spent three years as Chef de Cuisine at Taberna del Alabardero, now owns this restaurant with Daniela Jamarillo, and although … Continue reading →

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Z-Burger, Glover Park

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Don

It finally happened: I found a “non fast food” burger that’s as bad as a fast food burger. Z-Burger was one of the places I’ve avoided, simply because there can only be so many calories in a day, and because … Continue reading →

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Blue Ridge, Glover Park

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Don

Barton, we hardly knew ye! Blue Ridge has undergone a remarkable transformation from a serious restaurant into a noisy beer hall. Although they advertise that they offer “seasonal, locally sourced Mid-Atlantic cuisine,” you should come here with modest culinary expectations. … Continue reading →

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Proof, Verizon Center

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Don

Is the bar at Proof ever not crowded? Between bar manager Adam Bernbach, sommelier Sebastian Zutant (*), GM Michael James, and the dynamic duo of Sarah and Ashley, it’s easy to see why people flock here. It was impossible to … Continue reading →

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Chicken Loco, Annandale, VA

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Don

Chicken Loco had been closed for about seven months for renovations, but has reopened as of about three weeks ago. It’s an odd-man-out on the outskirts of Koreatown, serving primarily Salvadoran, Mexican, and Peruvian Pollo a la Brasa. Yet, there … Continue reading →

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Tackle Box, Georgetown

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Don

It was a father and son dinner last night at Tackle Box, both of us getting the Maine Meal ($13). Guess which meal was the father’s, and which one was the 13-year-old son’s? 1) Fried Clam Strips with Fried Hush … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Macaroons, Arlington, VA

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Don

If you live outside of Arlington, you may not have heard of Mother’s Macaroons, but Kay LoMedico’s bakery has been in business since 1988. For lunch today, I wanted milk (**) and cookies, so I stopped in and got an … Continue reading →

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Palena Cafe, Cleveland Park

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Don

Finally, after all these years, Palena Cafe gets its very own identity: They are wisely (*) not offering the dining room menu in either of the cafe areas anymore. There are two separate kitchens upstairs, and there is currently no … Continue reading →

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MoCA Asian Bistro, South Riding, VA

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Don

I can’t find anything to convince me that MoCA is directly affiliated with its New York cousins; they both have different websites (ours is www.mocachantilly.com), and there’s nothing on the menu to indicate a link. Although the address is technically in … Continue reading →

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