Author Archives: Don

Nava Thai, Wheaton, MD

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Don

So, it’s Super Bowl Sunday, and every sports bar in town is packed. Me? I sauntered up to the bar at Nava Thai, ordered a Singha ($4.50), and watched the opening of the game there. I ordered Stir Fried Crispy Duck … Continue reading →

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Toscana Green, Courthouse, VA

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Don

Never have I been so frustrated with the name of a restaurant than with Toscana Green. Or is it Toscana Grill? After two years, I still don’t know what it’s called, and neither the website nor the restaurant itself is … Continue reading →

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Pesce, Dupont Circle

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Don

After a Chehalem wine tasting at Eola (which was full for dinner), a couple close friends and I meandered over to Pesce and nabbed a four-top. The last meal I had at Pesce was the best I’d ever eaten there. … Continue reading →

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Ristorante Murali, Pentagon City, VA

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Don

When you’re walking around Pentagon Row, the first thing you might say to yourself is, “Jeez, this place looks corporate.” Yet, there are also several restaurants you won’t find anywhere else; yet again, they all have this extremely well-funded, corporate … Continue reading →

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Mio, Downtown

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Don

Mio is a restaurant stuck on Vermont Ave. just north of K Street, a dead zone for no real reason. It has undergone several transformations over the years, but the one thing that has remained constant is its co-owner, Manuel … Continue reading →

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Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe, Arlington, VA

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Don

A good twenty years ago (back when they were still in their old digs), I used to go to Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe all the time for donuts. In the past few years, I’ve been for lunch a couple of times … Continue reading →

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Cava Mezze Grill, Bethesda, MD

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Don

I’d heard the new Cava Mezze Grill described as a hypothetical synthesis of Cava and Chipotle, and honestly, I cannot think of a better description. If you walk in, you’ll see exactly what I’m talking about. And it’s a concept … Continue reading →

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New Heights, Woodley Park

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Don

(See December 27th, 2010 Review here). Logan Cox’s (and sous chef Erik Morgan’s) Cauliflower Soup was off the menu last night at New Heights, so they introduced a new one: Sweet Potato Soup ($10) with crispy petit-fours sized squares of … Continue reading →

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Pupatella, Arlington, VA

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Don

(See January 13, 2011 Review here). There’s really not much more to say about Pupatella whose co-owner, Enzo Algarme, celebrated a birthday early last week. I’ve been there a million times, and have yet to see him not working. On … Continue reading →

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Backyard Barbecue, Arlington, VA

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Don

In a tiny, forgotten strip mall at the junction of Williamsburg Blvd. and Sycamore St., there sat for years a decrepit 7-11, alongside a host of other obscure mom-n-pop businesses. Recently, the 7-11 (which happened to be right next door … Continue reading →

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