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Corduroy, Convention Center

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Don

(See January 15, 2011 Review here.) I spent the first day of Restaurant Week all alone, at the bar of Corduroy, with the fine company of bartender Casey Wilson, her friend  (and Corduroy server) Dee Tobin, and Dee’s boyfriend (and … Continue reading →

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Cashion’s Eat Place, Adams Morgan

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Don

Cashion’s isn’t quite what it used to be when Ann Cashion owned the restaurant and was toiling away in the kitchen, but her old sous chef, John Manolatos (who purchased the restaurant along with GM Justin Abad) still runs the … Continue reading →

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Bangkok Golden, Seven Corners, VA

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Don

Bangkok Golden is in a little strip mall (which is actually part of a deceptively enormous complex) in Seven Corners, Virginia’s answer to Rockville Pike when it comes to Driving Hell, the former being a labyrinth, the latter a straight … Continue reading →

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Vidalia, Downtown

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Don

There are two Vidalias: the one that everyone goes to, and the one that nobody knows about – with off-menu preparations that can be simply incredible. Interestingly, I went to the former last week, and had a fantastic meal. Wines … Continue reading →

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Daily Grill, Downtown

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Don

Sometimes it’s the company that makes a meal, and so it was last Friday at Daily Grill, an awful California-based chain that, well … Happy hour premium mixed drinks were $9, and a shot of Don Julio Blanco – which … Continue reading →

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Town & Country Lounge, Mayflower Hotel, Downtown

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Don

I don’t know as much about cocktails as I do beer and wine, but I sure know a good party when I see one, and last Thursday night at Town and Country? Look out! At around 8 PM, this place … Continue reading →

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Fast Gourmet, U Street Corridor

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Don

It’s finally happened. A great restaurant has been open for months in the DC area that I knew nothing about, and if it wasn’t for this posting on Fast Gourmet, I probably still wouldn’t. But I’d like to think I … Continue reading →

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Corduroy, Convention Center

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Don

This is the longest I’ve ever been without going to Corduroy, and I’m going to return sooner rather than later – but not for the reasons you think. I’m going to give myself a little pat on the back for … Continue reading →

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River Falls Seafood Co., Potomac, MD

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Don

I’ve always been impressed by the fish for sale at River Falls Seafood Co. (and remember having a really good crabcake sandwich there once), but have never tried their sushi before this week. A platter of Assorted Sashimi ($14.95) was supposed … Continue reading →

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Public House No. 7, Seven Corners, VA

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Don

Thanks to this review by Fritz Hahn, I found myself at Public House No. 7 for the very first time on Monday evening. Walking through the charmless main dining room, I didn’t find much appeal, but once I walked into … Continue reading →

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