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McLean 1910, McLean, VA

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Don

The old Three Pigs BBQ space in Langley Shopping Center has been so transformed that it’s no longer recognizable, and its replacement, McLean 1910, seems like it’s off to a good start. How good? McLean 1910 is owned by the … Continue reading →

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Sou’Wester, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Southwest

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Don

February 14th is a special day for me – not only because it’s Valentine’s Day, but because it’s also my son Matt’s birthday! For the past two years, I’d taken him out for an “all-dessert dinner.” (Yes, go ahead and … Continue reading →

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Fast Gourmet, U Street Corridor

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Don

(See the January 15th Review here.) I had just attended a breakfast summit at Eatonville, but didn’t get the chance to have any breakfast. It was 11 AM, I had parked right in front of Fast Gourmet – was there any … Continue reading →

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Pizzeria Orso, Falls Church, VA

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Don

(See the December 11th, 2010 Review here.) Confession time. It was 7 PM last Sunday night, I was working on almost no sleep, had really never spoken in public before, and hadn’t even started writing my speech to give early … Continue reading →

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Volt, Frederick, MD

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Don

I often walk straight into hornets’ nests, and so it was Saturday night at 7:30 PM, Valentine’s Day weekend, as I got an answering machine at Volt, but ignored the near-zero percent chance of getting a table and went anyway. … Continue reading →

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Matchbox, Capitol Hill

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Don

Last Friday, a working dinner turned into an hour-long “where should we go, what should we get” discussion, culminating in carryout pizza from the Capitol Hill Matchbox. It was a great decision, and turned out to be a good selection … Continue reading →

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Famous Luigi’s, Downtown

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Don

(See the January 9th, 2010 Review here.) I met Nikki Lewis downtown to discuss my talking points for ROC-DC’s Behind The Kitchen Door breakfast summit at Eatonville. We’d originally planned on meeting at Sign of the Whale, but it was … Continue reading →

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Sabai Sabai Simply Thai, Germantown, MD

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Don

For those of us who remember the glories of Thai Square from five or ten years ago, there may be another eye-popping option. Except that based on this meal alone – which, granted, is not enough to be casting judgment … Continue reading →

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Kushi, Mount Vernon Square

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Don

I had a broad sampling of items at the deceptively expensive Kushi last night (it, like Jaleo, can add up), starting at the bar with a happy hour special of Kuro Uma Gold Shochu ($6, normally $8). Then, on to the … Continue reading →

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Busboys & Poets, Mount Vernon Triangle

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Don

I had thirty minutes to kill before a business dinner last night, so I stopped into the always uplifting Busboys & Poets at City Vista for a quick beer. Gluten-free dining has gotten a lot of attention lately, and I … Continue reading →

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