Author Archives: Don

Chubby’s Southern Style Barbecue, Emmitsburg, MD

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Don

I last went to Chubby’s several years ago, and remember really enjoying their ribs, but I didn’t remember all that much else. I’ve been in touch with owner Tom Caulfield on-and-off (he’s a member of donrockwell.com), and he wrote me … Continue reading →

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Samuel Beckett’s Irish Gastropub, Shirlington, VA

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Don

It wasn’t so long ago that Shirlington was a quaint little strip with one really good restaurant (Carlyle Grand Cafe), and a few lesser ones. Now, that strip is still quaint, but Carlyle is a shadow of what it once … Continue reading →

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PS7’s, Verizon Center

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Don

(See the December 9, 2010 Review here.) Every time I’m at PS7’s lounge, I tend toward the flatbreads and sandwiches; this time, I forced myself to go “main course,” just to see what this crew is up to. Gina Chersevani … Continue reading →

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Pupatella, Arlington, VA

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Don

(See the January 31, 2011 Review here.) All hail the new King of Pizza in the Washington, DC area. I’m coming right out and saying that, as of late May / early June, 2011, Pupatella is the best by far, … Continue reading →

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Medium Rare, Cleveland Park

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Don

(See the March 27th, 2011 Review here.) When Medium Rare first opened – even before it first opened – I expressed to myself a quiet concern. I had questions about whether a restaurant serving essentially one thing only – steak … Continue reading →

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Ulah Bistro, U Street Corridor

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Don

Ulah Bistro has several things going for it: a wood-burning pizza oven, a great view of Ben’s Chili Bowl, and a solid beer program. As I sipped my draft of Bell’s Amber Wheat ($5.75), I decided to create a highlight … Continue reading →

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Bistro Cacao, Capitol Hill

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Don

It was a perfect night to dine on a patio, and picking Bistro Cacao – sandwiched between a packed La Loma and Cafe Berlin – was an obvious choice for my French house guests (especially since I hadn’t been since … Continue reading →

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Blue 44, Chevy Chase

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Don

It was the day of the donrockwell.com picnic, and after spending an afternoon feasting on 18 different types of pork, I wanted a light dinner. Blue 44, with its strong influences from Pittsburgh, isn’t the type of restaurant that a … Continue reading →

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Ray’s Hell Burger, Arlington, VA

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Don

It should say a lot that on their first full day in the United States, I took my house guests to Ray’s Hell Burger. Old, old school French senior citizens, they were bewildered and engaged by the vivid, youthful atmosphere … Continue reading →

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Pizzeria Orso, Falls Church, VA

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Don

(See the April 30, 2011 Review here.) Uh oh. “It” happened. If you click on that April 30th review, you’ll see in the penultimate paragraph that I expressed a concern about a possible future decline at Pizzeria Orso, but in … Continue reading →

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