Category Archives: MD

A Vegetarian in King’s Dominion, Implied Asterisk

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Don

La mujer que llora (Pablo Picasso, 1937) Happy Monday, an entire week spent prepping for the ordeal, forsaking all animal proteins save dairy (I’d give up meat before I gave up dairy), starting with back-to-back-to-back Indian at Masala Art, Indian Ocean, … Continue reading →

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Tragara, Bethesda, MD

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Don

Fine dining is not dead. I’d walked past Tragara so many times in recent years that I’d convinced myself I’d been there, long ago. But when I actually went in, I realized that I’d never been in my life. Immediately, … Continue reading →

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Saveur India, Bethesda, MD

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Don

I was last at Saveur India a couple of years ago, and really enjoyed my meal. This time around, I only stopped in for a snack, but also found a little pot of gold. Samosas ($4.50) are good here, and … Continue reading →

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Freddy’s Lobster and Clams, Bethesda, MD

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Don

(See the May 17, 2011 Review here.) Did you go to donrockwell.com Discount Day at Freddy’s Lobster and Clams? If not, you missed not only the $5 drink special, not only 15% off your entire check, but also Gillian Clark’s fried … Continue reading →

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Bistro LaZeez, Bethesda, MD

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Don

After an afternoon of heat-driven thunderstorms, the sun came out for a glorious few hours before tucking in for the night, and the temperature had dropped about ten degrees – it was a perfect time for an early dinner on … Continue reading →

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China Canteen, Rockville, MD

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Don

Nearly all the lunch specials at China Canteen are $5.99, and this included my Stir Fried Liver Home Style, a big plate of uniformly cut, bite-sized crescents of calves liver wok-fried with the usual mixed vegetables. It came with a … Continue reading →

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Chubby’s Southern Style Barbecue, Emmitsburg, MD

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Don

I last went to Chubby’s several years ago, and remember really enjoying their ribs, but I didn’t remember all that much else. I’ve been in touch with owner Tom Caulfield on-and-off (he’s a member of donrockwell.com), and he wrote me … Continue reading →

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Freddy’s Lobster and Clams, Bethesda, MD

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Don

May 17th was opening night for Freddy’s Lobster and Clams, and when I walked in, none other than Jeff and Barbara Black were sitting at the bar, paying respect to owner Jeff Heineman. I knew bartender Chris Cunningham was working here, … Continue reading →

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The Bagelry, Silver Spring, MD

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Don

Tucked away in a tiny strip shopping center on Vital Way in Colesville, The Bagelry has been quietly serving some decent bagels for over 25 years now, and has gone through several ownership changes. Although I now prefer Goldberg’s, you … Continue reading →

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Kenny’s, Silver Spring, MD

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Don

Kenny’s is a tiny Peruvian roast chicken joint in Four Corners, located right next to the bigger, more obvious Fajita Coast. It was 9:25 PM, and they were closing at 9:30, but they still happily packed up a Whole Chicken … Continue reading →

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