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Burapa Thai, Clarendon, VA
Burapa Thai is an established, local mini-chain that has its original location in Lansdowne, and recently opened an outpost in Clarendon. In February, I went to Sabai Sabai Simply Thai in Germantown, and proclaimed it the best Thai meal I’d … Continue reading
House of Fortune, McLean, VA
Every so often, you hear tell of a “secret Chinese menu” at a suburban Americanized Chinese restaurant, and indeed, you’re about to hear of another one right now. The best way to describe the location of House of Fortune is … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurants, VA
Tagged Chinese, McLean, Taiwanese
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P.J. Clarke’s, Downtown
‘If this guy calls me “Buddy” one more time, I’m going to castrate him,’ I thought to myself, after my bartender said it for the third time. I’ve been to the P.J. Clarke’s in New York (the one on Hudson), and … Continue reading
Brasserie Beck, Downtown
I stopped into Brasserie Beck early on Saturday evening, and the bar area was packed although I was lucky to snare a seat after about five minutes. The beer list at Beck is daunting to say the least, but I … Continue reading
Baked & Wired, Georgetown
Anyone who doesn’t think a rising tide lifts all ships hasn’t been to Baked & Wired lately. A couple weeks ago, I counted 173 in line at Georgetown Cupcake (honest, 173 – the line stretched almost to Prospect Street), and I … Continue reading
Posted in DC, Restaurants
Tagged Bakery, Coffee, Coffeehouse, Cupcakes, Georgetown
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Il Canale, Georgetown
It is really challenging to grab hold of the notion that Il Canale is owned by the proprietor of Joe’s Place Pizza and Pasta. The only plausible scenario I can think of is that Giuseppe “Joe” Farruggio made his fortune, and … Continue reading
Argia’s, Falls Church, VA
It’s always tons of fun to write a less than flattering review about a restaurant you like, run by people you like. This is a prime example of why it’s important to remember that these aren’t reviews of “restaurants” so … Continue reading
X.O. Taste, Seven Corners, VA
X.O. Taste was very overrated by restaurant critics when it first opened, and now that it’s no longer owned by Full Kee (the Bailey’s Crossroads Full Kee), it’s somewhat overlooked because it’s not all that bad. Plus it’s useful, because … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurants, VA
Tagged Cantonese, Chinese, Late Night, Seven Corners, Vegan
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