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Monthly Archives: January 2011
Toby’s Homemade Ice Cream and Coffee, Arlington, VA
Whenever I’m getting coffee near East Falls Church Metro (which is often), I avoid driving to Starbucks and usually find myself at Toby’s, formerly Scoop Beauregard’s. (Toby “Rub” (*) Bantug and his wife Monina used to work at Scoop’s, then … Continue reading
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Tagged Arlington, Coffee, Ice Cream
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Pupatella, Arlington, VA
In the past few months, I doubt there’s a single restaurant I’ve been to more than Pupatella. Along with Pizzeria Orso, it is one of my two favorite pizzas in the area right now, and Pupatella comes in at a … Continue reading
Food Matters, Alexandria, VA
A trusted friend of mine who has been one of Food Matters‘Â biggest supporters over the years has repeatedly told me it has gone downhill. I didn’t want to believe it because I, too, have been one of their biggest supporters, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexandria, American, Farm to Table
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Famous Luigi’s, Downtown
I’d like to say Famous Luigi’s is underrated, but I can’t for two reasons: it’s generally not rated, and over the years, I don’t think I’ve ever had anything here other than pizza. But I do enjoy their pizza (which … Continue reading
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Tagged Delivery, Downtown, Italian, Late Night, Pizza
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Casa Nonna, Dupont Circle
The first thing I noticed the other evening when I opened the menu at Casa Nonna made my jaw drop: a $28 plate of Spaghetti Pomodoro staring me in the face. That would be $28 for a platter of dried … Continue reading
Dino, Cleveland Park
When you hear the term “overrated,” the first thing you should ask yourself is: “Overrated by whom?” In this 2009 chat, Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema says “I really, really, really want to like Dino as much as its … Continue reading
Hong Kong Palace, Seven Corners, VA
You just never know what you’re going to get when you order laconically named dishes at competently run Szechuan restaurants. Chengdu Spicy Cold Noodle ($5.95) was seemingly homemade, spaghetti-like noodles, lightly dressed in soy sauce, chili paste, and scallion. This … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinese, Seven Corners, Szechuan
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