Monthly Archives: April 2011

KBQ, Bowie, MD

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Don

It had been way too long since I’d been to KBQ, a nondescript little barbecue outlet in a strip mall off of Route 450 in Bowie. Having been here now about six times, my experiences with the ribs have ranged … Continue reading →

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Brasserie Beck, Downtown

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Don

I stopped into Brasserie Beck early on Saturday evening, and the bar area was packed although I was lucky to snare a seat after about five minutes. The beer list at Beck is daunting to say the least, but I … Continue reading →

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Baked & Wired, Georgetown

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Don

Anyone who doesn’t think a rising tide lifts all ships hasn’t been to Baked & Wired lately. A couple weeks ago, I counted 173 in line at Georgetown Cupcake (honest, 173 – the line stretched almost to Prospect Street), and I … Continue reading →

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Il Canale, Georgetown

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Don

It is really challenging to grab hold of the notion that Il Canale is owned by the proprietor of Joe’s Place Pizza and Pasta. The only plausible scenario I can think of is that Giuseppe “Joe” Farruggio made his fortune, and … Continue reading →

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