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Saveur India, Bethesda, MD

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Don

I was last at Saveur India a couple of years ago, and really enjoyed my meal. This time around, I only stopped in for a snack, but also found a little pot of gold. Samosas ($4.50) are good here, and … Continue reading →

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Pupatella, Arlington, VA

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Don

(See the May 26, 2011 Review here.) A family of four enjoyed a full dinner sitting right in front of Enzo Algarme, with both a seven-year-old girl and an eleven-year-old boy entranced by the pizzas being made right before their … Continue reading →

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Hee Been, Annandale, VA

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Don

(Hee Been may be officially in Alexandria, but anything on Route 236 west of I-395 gets rolled into Annandale in my book.) I’m not sure whether or not Hee Been is the largest Korean restaurant in the DC area (I’d … Continue reading →

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Diya, Tysons Corner, VA

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Don

If someone were to ask, “What’s the biggest Indian restaurant in the DC area?” then “Bombay Club” would be a pretty good guess, but that’s only if they haven’t been to Diya. Diya sits on the Vienna side of Tysons … Continue reading →

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Freddy’s Lobster and Clams, Bethesda, MD

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Don

(See the May 17, 2011 Review here.) Did you go to donrockwell.com Discount Day at Freddy’s Lobster and Clams? If not, you missed not only the $5 drink special, not only 15% off your entire check, but also Gillian Clark’s fried … Continue reading →

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Adour, St. Regis Hotel, Downtown

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Don

I couldn’t get ahold of Adour on the phone, so I decided to take my chances and try for a walk-in reservation. When I got there, I was told they were fully booked, so decided to sit at the bar … Continue reading →

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Estadio, Logan Circle

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Don

(See the February 23, 2001 Review here.) I have a feeling this could result in a six-foot, six-inch foot in the arse, so I’m going out to Home Depot today and purchasing some Mark-B-Gone. After a trade wine tasting at … Continue reading →

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Bistro LaZeez, Bethesda, MD

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Don

After an afternoon of heat-driven thunderstorms, the sun came out for a glorious few hours before tucking in for the night, and the temperature had dropped about ten degrees – it was a perfect time for an early dinner on … Continue reading →

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Fast Gourmet, U Street Corridor

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Don

(See the February 15, 2011 Review here.) I’ve been raving to Matt about the Chivito at Fast Gourmet, and on Saturday night we decided to make a special trip to get one. Of course, we unwittingly drove right through (the cordoned … Continue reading →

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Virtue Feed & Grain, Alexandria, VA

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Don

It was 6:20 PM on June 10, 2011, and Virtue Feed and Grain had just opened its doors to the public for the very first time fifty minutes earlier. Both the upstairs and downstairs bars in this cavernous space were … Continue reading →

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