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White Bread Loaf at Junction Bakery, Del Ray

Junction Bakery (Jan 2, 2019) We enjoyed the two loaves of bread purchased at Junction Bakery so much that we decided to have our first dinner of 2020 at the Del Ray outlet. While I can’t recommend that people dine … Continue reading

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$10 Corkage Fee (for Wines Purchased at Planet Wine) at Evening Star Cafe, Del Ray

For my final restaurant meal of 2019, I had an exceedingly disappointing dinner at Evening Star Cafe, doubly so because I’ve had such good food at the hands of Jonathan Till in the past – I suspect the date, Dec … Continue reading

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$30 Bar Dinner at Corduroy, Convention Center, Washington, DC

A last-minute Christmas dinner at Corduroy. They weren’t offering the typical, $30, 3-course bar menu on Christmas, but they were serving at the bar, and everyone in the restaurant had only one menu from which to choose: A $65, 3-course … Continue reading

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Shrimp Nam-Pla at The Shrimp Lover, Sterling – On the Way to Dulles Airport

It’s amazing we don’t have a thread on The Shrimp Lover (website) a Thai-owned quasi-seafood shack, located in a strip mall just off Route 28, very convenient for Washingtonians traveling to Dulles Airport. I went for lunch today, had wonderful service at the … Continue reading

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Cheese at Arrowine, Arlington, VA – The Best Wines in the DMV, and The Best Cheese Selection in the USA?

I was in Arrowine (Lee-Heights Shopping Center in North Arlington) last Saturday, buying some wines, and going a little crazy stocking up on cheeses and charcuterie. As soon as I walked in, I saw some magnums of Terry Triolet Champagne … Continue reading

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Breads at Junction Bakery, Del Ray

Junction Bakery served me well towards the close of 2019: A dear friend dropped by for a visit on Dec 28 (and was forced to suffer through the LSU-Oklahoma game), and we purchased two Junction Bakery Baguettes at Arrowine (Lee Heights … Continue reading

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Coffee and WiFi at Idido’s Coffee and Social House, South Arlington

I don’t often go to coffee houses in South Arlington, but when I do, I go to Idido’s (pronounced, I believe, like a Spanish word). Their website is here. At this point, I’ve probably been here over a dozen times, … Continue reading

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Thames Street Oyster House, Fells Point, Baltimore

It’s probably not a bright idea to walk into Thames Street Oyster House at 7:30 on a Saturday night, thinking you’re going to get a table, or belly up to the bar. If you’re going during prime hours, *do* make … Continue reading

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Virginia Peanut and Chestnut Soup at The Mount Vernon Inn, Mount Vernon

Tourist season is approaching, and even at 3:30 PM on a hot, sunny Tuesday, Mount Vernon had its share of crowds – although there was plenty of parking, and you could simply walk up and purchase a ticket ($20 for … Continue reading

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Fried Anchovy Bones at 2 Amys, Cathedral Heights

2 Amys is a diner’s best friend – the most important restaurant in the history of Washington, DC remains one of its very best, serving such diverse customers as families with infants in strollers, older couples out on date night, … Continue reading

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