Monthly Archives: April 2013

New Orleans Cajun Seafood, Seven Corners, VA

I was heading down Route 50 from Arlington Landromat picking up my $1/pound Wash-and-Fold, and thinking I’d find some Pho. Instead, I turned right into what I believe is Willston Center (please PM me if I’m wrong), thinking I’d find something Latino … Continue reading

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Le Diplomate, 14UP

Is this really the only thread we have for Le Diplomate? (Well, it’s still relevant – they are trying to hire (get this) a total of FORTY servers.) As I approached Le Diplomate from the south, two things struck me: 1) It … Continue reading

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Woodward Table, McPherson Square, Downtown

Luckily for me, Woodward Table is right across H Street from Nantucket, so I could walk right on over with my new X-treme do (I look like a combination of Ivan Drago and a pencil eraser). It’s happy hour from 4-7, with draft … Continue reading

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Gharer Khabar, Arlington, VA

It has been a long time since I’ve been in a full-service restaurant as inexpensive as Gharer Khabar. I phoned in an order (biryani, paratha, raita), and when I went to pick it up, the gentleman told me it was … Continue reading

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TakEatEasy, Downtown

It’s ironic that because TakEatEasy *isn’t* in a gas station, it might have more trouble surviving than when its owners were at Fast Gourmet – the “cool” factor is gone, and it’s now going toe-to-toe with the likes of Malaysia … Continue reading

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Raouche Cafe, Merrifield

I stopped into Raouche Cafe tonight for a quick bite, but ended up getting it carryout due to time constraints. My young dining companion and I both got the Raouché Combo ($15.95, and yes, it has an <<accent aigu>> over the second “e,” and I … Continue reading

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Daikaya Izakaya, Chinatown

Last night was Daikaya’s first “official” night of being open, and after a long walk across town, I got there at 4:30, only to discover the Izakaya opened at 5 (the ramen house is open all afternoon).  I walked next … Continue reading

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