Author Archives: Don

Chicken Loco, Annandale, VA

Chicken Loco had been closed for about seven months for renovations, but has reopened as of about three weeks ago. It’s an odd-man-out on the outskirts of Koreatown, serving primarily Salvadoran, Mexican, and Peruvian Pollo a la Brasa. Yet, there … Continue reading

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Tackle Box, Georgetown

It was a father and son dinner last night at Tackle Box, both of us getting the Maine Meal ($13). Guess which meal was the father’s, and which one was the 13-year-old son’s? 1) Fried Clam Strips with Fried Hush … Continue reading

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Mother’s Macaroons, Arlington, VA

If you live outside of Arlington, you may not have heard of Mother’s Macaroons, but Kay LoMedico’s bakery has been in business since 1988. For lunch today, I wanted milk (**) and cookies, so I stopped in and got an … Continue reading

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Palena Cafe, Cleveland Park

Finally, after all these years, Palena Cafe gets its very own identity: They are wisely (*) not offering the dining room menu in either of the cafe areas anymore. There are two separate kitchens upstairs, and there is currently no … Continue reading

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MoCA Asian Bistro, South Riding, VA

I can’t find anything to convince me that MoCA is directly affiliated with its New York cousins; they both have different websites (ours is www.mocachantilly.com), and there’s nothing on the menu to indicate a link. Although the address is technically in … Continue reading

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