Monthly Archives: November 2015

Pepita Cantina, Ballston

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Don

I suppose you could say that Pepita Cantina is being graded on an auto-curve, because immediately before going there, I went to one of its “competitors,” if you could call it that. One important thing to remember about Pepita Cantina … Continue reading →

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Don Tito, Clarendon

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Don

Fate: it’s one of those words that you know isn’t really true. So, what exactly was it that had me at Don Tito yesterday? Bad Luck? Divine Punishment? Did I do something bad in a previous lifetime that I don’t … Continue reading →

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Posto, 14UP

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Don

DonRocks, on 22 Jan 2015 – 5:18 PM, said: Chef-Owner Massimo Fabbri, who has been at Tosca since it opened, is now cooking full-time at Posto, and for the first time in its history – since it opened over six years ago … Continue reading →

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Earl’s Sandwiches, Ballston

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Don

(See the Feb 13, 2012 Minibite here.) FWIW, I think the Angry Catfish Po’ Boy on the March specials list is a strong offering. That Angry Catfish Po’ Boy was on the sandwich sign outdoors last night – it might only … Continue reading →

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Ichiban, McLean

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Don

I hadn’t been to the McLean Ichiban in awhile, and I wanted to go and give them my support today – if you scroll up, you’ll see they were closed for six weeks (a remarkably *short* six weeks) after a … Continue reading →

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Danji Asian Bistro, Centreville

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Don

I stopped in for lunch at Danji Asian Bistro today, and my bill was under $10 (after tax but before tip) for what was a relatively massive portion of food. Danji is in the gigantic Old Centreville Crossing Shopping center … Continue reading →

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Bánh Ta, Eden Center

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Don

Last week, I got this tweet from Jonathan Copeland: Although I had largely forgotten about it, somewhere in the recesses of my brain, it resided, because I was thirty-minutes early for an appointment in Falls Church today, and – <blink> … Continue reading →

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The Dabney, Blagden Alley

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Don

I wasn’t going to write up my meal at The Dabney, because it was on October 31st, the very first night they opened for business, and I was an early customer, so that quite likely means I had both dishes … Continue reading →

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Rose’s Luxury, Barracks Row

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Don

On a rainy Monday evening I was heading downtown to have dinner somewhere – perhaps Purple Patch, or Thip Khao – but I thought to myself, at 7:45 tonight, this is my best chance to get into Rose’s Luxury, so … Continue reading →

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Mazagan, South Arlington

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Don

Pay no attention to anything you’ve read or heard about Mazagan; go here and get the Bastilla ($9.50, get the one with chicken) and Moroccan Couscous ($18) with caramelized onions and raisins. The couscous would make a perfect carryout dish … Continue reading →

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