Monthly Archives: April 2011

The Atlas Room, Atlas District

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Don

If you’ve still not been to the H Street Corridor, or refuse to go because of all the road construction, The Atlas Room is your excuse. I had many hours of free time the other night, and couldn’t think of a … Continue reading →

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Equinox, Downtown

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Don

Now that Todd and Ellen Gray have opened their second restaurant, Watershed, their flagship, Equinox, might take a temporary hit in quality. But it sure didn’t the night I went – I had the best meal I’ve had in quite awhile. … Continue reading →

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Gom Ba Woo, Annandale, VA

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Don

Gom Ba Woo has been touted (including by me) as the best Korean restaurant in the area for homestyle cooking. In fact, I’ve never seen a less than flattering review of it – so I may as well be the … Continue reading →

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La Caraqueña, Falls Church, VA

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Don

The patio at La Caraqueña (at least the side that’s allowed to serve alcohol – the one away from Route 7) was a tough ticket on a beautiful Monday evening, so it was either wait for an outdoor seat to … Continue reading →

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Kora, Crystal City, VA

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Don

We were in the mood for Italian, so of course we started driving around aimlessly at 6:30 on a Friday night. Argia’s? Nah, just there. Ruffino’s! Has it re-opened yet? Nope, one more week. We headed to Kora. Unfortunately for … Continue reading →

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Acadiana, Mt. Vernon Square

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Don

(See the December 6, 2010 Review here.) I was invited to a (Jim Beam) Bourbon Dinner at Acadiana with the extremely colorful Master Distiller from Jim Beam, Fred Noe (who was hilariously hurling the F-bomb around in front of about … Continue reading →

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Burger 7, Falls Church, VA

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Don

Burger 7 is one of the newest entries in the still-burgeoning moderately upscale hamburger market (i.e., better than fast food, but not as good as Palena, Vidalia, etc.). It has taken over the old Burrito Brothers space in Idlywood Plaza … Continue reading →

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Burapa Thai, Clarendon, VA

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Don

Burapa Thai is an established, local mini-chain that has its original location in Lansdowne, and recently opened an outpost in Clarendon. In February, I went to Sabai Sabai Simply Thai in Germantown, and proclaimed it the best Thai meal I’d … Continue reading →

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House of Fortune, McLean, VA

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Don

Every so often, you hear tell of a “secret Chinese menu” at a suburban Americanized Chinese restaurant, and indeed, you’re about to hear of another one right now. The best way to describe the location of House of Fortune is … Continue reading →

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P.J. Clarke’s, Downtown

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Don

‘If this guy calls me “Buddy” one more time, I’m going to castrate him,’ I thought to myself, after my bartender said it for the third time. I’ve been to the P.J. Clarke’s in New York (the one on Hudson), and … Continue reading →

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