Monthly Archives: February 2011

Sou’Wester, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Southwest

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Don

(See the February 15th, 2011 Review here.) “What are you doing this weekend?” Eric Ziebold asked me. “The weekend is over,” I said (it was Sunday). So it goes with the restaurant industry, whose “weekends” are generally Sunday and Monday, … Continue reading →

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Panjshir, Falls Church, VA

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Don

(See the December 24th, 2010 Review here.) Panjshir was absolutely slammed on Sunday night due to a recent Groupon offer – every table was full, there were several people waiting at the door, and there was a twenty-five minute wait … Continue reading →

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Radius Pizza, Mount Pleasant

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Don

Let me preface this post by saying that I’ve always really liked Radius Pizza, and on my previous visit (perhaps 2-3 months ago), I thought the spaghetti with meatballs was as good as any I’d ever eaten. My friend and … Continue reading →

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Marx Cafe, Mount Pleasant

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Don

Marx Cafe is one of the most popular restaurants in Mount Pleasant. It bills itself as specializing in Greek and Italian cuisines, but the thing that caught my eye was the “Appetizers of the World” section – small plates, something … Continue reading →

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Alto Plaza, Centreville, VA

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Don

Remember Alto Plaza? This is the $16 million restaurant that opened in Centreville right before the recession hit in all its fury. It was a high-stakes gamble from the beginning, and is one of the few restaurants in history Washington … Continue reading →

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Estadio, Logan Circle

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Don

On what will be the last snow day of winter 2010-2011 (right? Right? RIGHT?), I couldn’t think of anything less appropriate than going to Estadio for slushitos. So I did. I love the feel of this warm restaurant – it’s … Continue reading →

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RedRocks, Alexandria, VA

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Don

It has been far too long since I’ve been to the original RedRocks in Columbia Heights, and I finally made it for the first time to the Old Town location last night. In December, I noticed an unusual number of … Continue reading →

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Qdoba, Bailey’s Crossroads, VA

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Don

Yeah, I played Ultra-Zone Laser Tag. Yeah, I went to Qdoba. Yeah, I got a burrito. You gotta problem with that? I’ve been to Qdoba exactly three times in my life, and each time I’ve gotten a Vegetarian Burrito ($5.89) … Continue reading →

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Schmankerl Stube, Hagerstown, MD

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Don

I was unwilling to accept the long drive to Hagerstown only to be told Schmankerl Stube was completely full on a Saturday night, so my friend and I showed up at 8:30 PM. Sure enough, they were full, but the … Continue reading →

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Bulls & Bears, Hagerstown, MD

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Don

What to do in Hagerstown when there’s a thirty-minute wait for Schmankerl Stube? Walk down the street and have a drink at Bulls & Bears, of course. On a Saturday night at 8:30, this expansive, open restaurant was packed, with … Continue reading →

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