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Del Ray Cafe, Del Ray, Alexandria, VA

I met a couple friends for dinner last night at Del Ray Cafe. Frazzled and harried – it took me *one hour* to get there from Merrifield, and I was “not in the best of shape” when I arrived – … Continue reading

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Proof, Verizon Center

When a friend gives you $126 hockey tickets, 10 rows behind the goal, you take them, and then you worry a whole lot less about the cost of parking or dining. Some valet-parking strategy at Proof: it’s $12 if you … Continue reading

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Vidalia, Farragut North

I haven’t reviewed a meal at the great Vidalia in far, far too long. On a frigid, torrential Tuesday before Thanksgiving (when, of course, the parking meter wasn’t working and I got soaked), I stepped into Vidalia looking like a … Continue reading

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San Francisco, San Mateo, and Fremont, CA

I recently spent 8 nights in the Bay Area of California: 3 evenings in San Francisco, 1 evening in San Mateo, and 4 evenings in Fremont. Here are some reviews from my trip – sing to the tune of “I … Continue reading

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Boundary Stone, Bloomingdale

Earlier this week, I met an old friend for drinks, and given that it was a Monday, our options were limited. We started checking off places, “Just went,” “Nah,” “Closed,” etc., and then Boundary Stone was presented to me as … Continue reading

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Woodward Table, McPherson Square

DonRocks, on 18 Apr 2013 – 12:02 PM, said: I wanted to get the drinks out of the way so I could focus on one particularly outstanding item. In fact, it may be the single best bagel-based dish I’ve ever … Continue reading

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Full Kee, Bailey’s Crossroads, VA

Last night, after having nibbled on some leftovers at the normal dinner hour, I put my head down, started working on this website, and poured myself into it. When I looked up, it was after 1 AM! I was hungry, … Continue reading

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Beuchert’s Saloon, Capitol Hill

I stopped into Beuchert’s last night, and grabbed the 9th and rightmost seat at the “Chef’s Table” – the bar right in front of the cooks. On Tuesday through Thursday, a separate tasting menu is available in these nine seats. … Continue reading

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Old Anglers Inn, Potomac, MD

I had lunch at Old Anglers Inn with ol_ironstomach yesterday, and having had Nick Palermo’s cooking in the past, knew it was going to be good, but I didn’t know it was going to be *this* good. I’ve never really … Continue reading

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Chipotle Grill, Fairfax, VA

It isn’t often I head into Chipotle Grill, but it happens on occasion, and I think I’ve finally narrowed down my order of preference. I’d dropped off Matt at a school function, and the new Fairfax Chipotle Grill on Picket Street … Continue reading

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