Author Archives: Don

Sushi-Ko, Glover Park

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Don

Sunday evening I stopped in for a late dinner at Sushi-Ko, so late that I was to be the last customer who walked in that night. I asked if it was okay just to get a few maki, and they … Continue reading →

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2 Amys, Cathedral Heights

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Don

As many dozens of times as I’ve been to 2 Amys, I don’t ever remember having gone for Sunday brunch. Nothing’s really different because their special brunch items are limited to a donut, a bagel, and a croissant. The place … Continue reading →

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Medium Rare, Cleveland Park

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Don

I went to the soft opening of Medium Rare on Saturday evening, and enjoyed my meal very much. It’s generally accepted that it’s not good form to comment publicly on restaurants during mock service or soft openings, so I’ll semi-recuse … Continue reading →

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Thai Noy, Arlington, VA

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Don

I remember about six years ago I did a radio show with WETA. Anthony Bourdain was on for the first half hour, and I was on the second half hour (well, at least ONE of us became a household name … Continue reading →

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District Taco, Arlington, VA

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Don

(See the January 30th, 2011 Review here.) I fared less than well for a simple breakfast at District Taco in December, so decided to give it another try. This time around, I got two Basic Tacos ($2.25), but got them … Continue reading →

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Evening Star Cafe, Del Ray, Alexandria, VA

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Don

We walked into Evening Star Cafe on a Tuesday night, grateful to find a booth still open, and were fingered by chef Will Artley. One unearthly luxury about this underrated restaurant is the wine list by the bottle, which contains … Continue reading →

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Super Pollo, Arlington, VA

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Don

“Knock, knock.” “Cumin.” I’d walked past Super Pollo a couple weeks before, and the smoke bellowing from the building was enough to get my attention. This time was also mid-day, and it didn’t look quite so much like the building … Continue reading →

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Afghan Grill, Woodley Park

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Don

After reading largely positive comments about Afghan Grill, I decided to give it a try for carryout. As I was driving, a friend called in for the order which we cobbled together in the car via cell phone, then turned … Continue reading →

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Buz and Ned’s Real Barbecue, Richmond, VA

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Don

(Sorry for the personal nature of this entry, but to frame it as a “Review” would be absurd.) As many times as I’ve raved about the barbecue at Buz & Ned’s (it isn’t often that I laugh at my own … Continue reading →

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Edo’s Squid, The Fan, Richmond, VA

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Don

Driving down to Richmond for the weekend, we were finally going to meet Buz Grossberg (of Buz & Ned’s Real Barbecue) on Saturday for dinner at his famed barbecue hut. On Friday, however, I was clueless about where to eat … Continue reading →

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