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Phở Hòa Bình, Rockville, MD

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Don

For the second day in a row, I found myself in Rockville, and for the second day in a row, I had a bowl of Pho for lunch, this time at Pho Hoa Binh. Although most pho houses in the … Continue reading →

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York Castle, Rockville, MD

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Don

This was my first trip to the new York Castle, and it certainly won’t be my last. The old location (in Silver Spring) was one of my frequent haunts and I’m happy to say that – excessively cold temperature (both … Continue reading →

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Il Pizzico, Rockville, MD

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Don

I received some criticism for my thoughts about Casa Nonna (criticism, even spirited criticism, is always welcome, by the way). A few nights later, my son and I had dinner at Il Pizzico in Rockville, a white-tablecloth, red-sauce Italian restaurant … Continue reading →

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Phở 75, Langley Park, MD

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Don

I’ve been going to this outlet of Pho 75 for over twenty years, and have probably been several dozen times – I got my parents hooked on it, and to this day, my mom asks about going once a week … Continue reading →

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Molly’s Yogurt, Vienna, VA

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Don

In the same parking lot as Nizam’s, Molly’s Yogurt was opened last year by Jeremy Schottler, owner of Italian Gourmet (also in the same parking lot). Molly’s Yogurt, however, is something of a misnomer because the real treat there is … Continue reading →

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Nizam’s, Vienna, VA

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Don

Nizam’s has been open since 1978, and with the possible exception of Topkapi in Fairfax, had the best reputation for Turkish in NoVa. So how’s it doing now? I hadn’t been here in years, probably ten years, but I distinctly … Continue reading →

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Toby’s Homemade Ice Cream and Coffee, Arlington, VA

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Don

Whenever I’m getting coffee near East Falls Church Metro (which is often), I avoid driving to Starbucks and usually find myself at Toby’s, formerly Scoop Beauregard’s. (Toby “Rub” (*) Bantug and his wife Monina used to work at Scoop’s, then … Continue reading →

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Pupatella, Arlington, VA

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Don

In the past few months, I doubt there’s a single restaurant I’ve been to more than Pupatella. Along with Pizzeria Orso, it is one of my two favorite pizzas in the area right now, and Pupatella comes in at a … Continue reading →

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Food Matters, Alexandria, VA

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Don

A trusted friend of mine who has been one of Food Matters‘ biggest supporters over the years has repeatedly told me it has gone downhill. I didn’t want to believe it because I, too, have been one of their biggest supporters, … Continue reading →

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Famous Luigi’s, Downtown

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Don

I’d like to say Famous Luigi’s is underrated, but I can’t for two reasons: it’s generally not rated, and over the years, I don’t think I’ve ever had anything here other than pizza. But I do enjoy their pizza (which … Continue reading →

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