Monthly Archives: September 2013

The Red Hen, Bloomingdale

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Don

What a triumphant restaurant The Red Hen is. A neighborhood restaurant that’s also a destination restaurant, it makes me wish I lived in Bloomingdale. More than any other restaurant in the area, I was delinquent in getting to The Red … Continue reading →

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Pizzeria Orso, Falls Church, VA

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Don

“Where’s the rest of you?” That’s what I said to Will Artley when he came up to say hello to me and Matt. Will has devoted himself to fitness, and has lost something like 80 pounds! Congratulations, chef! More importantly … Continue reading →

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G Sandwich, 14UP

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Don

DPop, on 09 Aug 2013 – 10:53 AM, said: The Chicken Parm provided an excellent first bite, with a nice crunchy texture and acidic tomato sauce held up by a nice semi-soft roll. Things swirled down hill from there. When … Continue reading →

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2 Birds, 1 Stone, 14UP

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Don

Three of us walked up from Le Diplomate to 2 Birds, 1 Stone last week for a nightcap. Having never seen Doi Moi, and approaching it on foot from the south, my first impression while still a half-block away was: … Continue reading →

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Le Diplomate, 14UP

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Don

Well, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I had a less than stellar dinner at Le Diplomate last week.    Three of us stopped in for drinks and dinner (I wonder how often that happens, see … Continue reading →

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Pie-Tanza, Falls Church, VA

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Don

I decided that if I was going to order from Pie-Tanza, I was going to order pizzas I’ve never tried before, pizzas of a different genre (but I’ll be darned if I wasn’t going to order a pizza – everything … Continue reading →

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Yuzu, Bethesda, MD

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Don

When I found out that (Sushi) Chef Yoshihita Ota was now at Yuzu, I was very optimistic and excited. Chef Ota opened Kushi which had terrific sushi when it first opened (many readers here might not remember that, but it … Continue reading →

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Lyon Hall, Clarendon, VA

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Don

Three knowledgable diners enjoyed a wonderful Sunday Brunch out on the sidewalk at Lyon Hall this weekend. Trust me when I say that if you have four or less people in your party, then you should start with only one … Continue reading →

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Bearnaise, South Capitol Hill

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Don

After a long day of running around, steak tartare sounded perfect to me and my young dining companion, and after hearing about the version at Béarnaise, it sounded like the perfect restaurant for us. Given how crowded Good Stuff Eatery … Continue reading →

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The Swiss Bakery, Burke, VA

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Don

The Swiss Bakery is the only restaurant that I know of in the Washington, DC area that does not allow tipping. Because of this, I make it a point to go there at least once a month. I needed to … Continue reading →

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