Monthly Archives: June 2011

The Garden Kitchen, Occoquan, VA

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Don

After an absolutely brutal, three hour long trial of physical exertion, I detoured from Woodbridge into scenic Occoquan for an almost desperate bite to eat. I was starving, and needed calories, sustenance. My criteria were simple: I needed something for … Continue reading →

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Comet Ping Pong, Chevy Chase

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Don

(See the May 6, 2011 Review here.) One of my favorite things about Comet Ping Pong is the quality of the wines available by the glass, half-carafe, and full carafe. A 2007 Chateau Jouclary Cabardès ($6) is a Grenache-driven blend that’s … Continue reading →

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3 Bar and Grill, Clarendon, VA

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Don

(See the March 4, 2011 Review here.) A lot of times, parking will dictate where I end up, and so it was on this occasion, where I found myself sitting at the bar at 3 Bar and Grill. Only wanting … Continue reading →

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Himalayan Heritage, Adams Morgan

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Don

Have you ever been to a restaurant where the prices are so downright reasonable, and the staff so pleasant, that you left feeling guilty because you didn’t pay enough? That’s exactly what happened to me at Himalayan Heritage. For the … Continue reading →

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Willow, Ballston, VA

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Don

(See the December 20, 2010 Review here.) The last time I had dinner at Willow, I swore that on the next visit, I’d break away from the $5 bar menu which had been seducing me for awhile now. Emboldened by … Continue reading →

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Fiola, Penn Quarter

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Don

It isn’t, or shouldn’t be, my job to correct The Washington Post and Washingtonian for their spectacular failures in reviewing our city’s greatest restaurants. If a major publication wants to say Rasika is “four stars,” or that The Source is … Continue reading →

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Ray’s Hell Burger Too, Arlington, VA

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Don

* Table Service * Beer and Wine * Credit Cards Do you really need a fourth reason to go to Ray’s Hell Burger Too instead of Ray’s Hell Burger? Here, you drink cheaply – our table got a Boylan’s Cola ($2), … Continue reading →

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Saveur India, Bethesda, MD

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Don

I was last at Saveur India a couple of years ago, and really enjoyed my meal. This time around, I only stopped in for a snack, but also found a little pot of gold. Samosas ($4.50) are good here, and … Continue reading →

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Pupatella, Arlington, VA

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Don

(See the May 26, 2011 Review here.) A family of four enjoyed a full dinner sitting right in front of Enzo Algarme, with both a seven-year-old girl and an eleven-year-old boy entranced by the pizzas being made right before their … Continue reading →

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Hee Been, Annandale, VA

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Don

(Hee Been may be officially in Alexandria, but anything on Route 236 west of I-395 gets rolled into Annandale in my book.) I’m not sure whether or not Hee Been is the largest Korean restaurant in the DC area (I’d … Continue reading →

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