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Category Archives: Restaurants
Shrimp Nam-Pla at The Shrimp Lover, Sterling – On the Way to Dulles Airport
It’s amazing we don’t have a thread on The Shrimp Lover (website) a Thai-owned quasi-seafood shack, located in a strip mall just off Route 28, very convenient for Washingtonians traveling to Dulles Airport. I went for lunch today, had wonderful service at the … Continue reading
Breads at Junction Bakery, Del Ray
Junction Bakery served me well towards the close of 2019: A dear friend dropped by for a visit on Dec 28 (and was forced to suffer through the LSU-Oklahoma game), and we purchased two Junction Bakery Baguettes at Arrowine (Lee Heights … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurants, VA
Tagged Bakery, Breads, Del Ray
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Virginia Peanut and Chestnut Soup at The Mount Vernon Inn, Mount Vernon
Tourist season is approaching, and even at 3:30 PM on a hot, sunny Tuesday, Mount Vernon had its share of crowds – although there was plenty of parking, and you could simply walk up and purchase a ticket ($20 for … Continue reading
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Tagged George Washington, Mount Vernon, Peanut and Chestnut Soup, Tavern
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Del Mar, The Wharf
On a Sunday evening – early, just before 6 PM -Â the impressive and cavernous Del Mar was packed, with no tables available, and so we took our chances, walked in, and found room at the bar, where we were offered … Continue reading
Posted in DC, Restaurants
Tagged Fabio Trabocchi Restaurants, Gin and Tonic, Paella, Seafood, Spanish, Tapas, The Wharf
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Chloe, Navy Yard
We had a reservation at Chloe, and were cordially greeted, and given the option of sitting at a table, or the Food Bar – the tables seemed a bit close together, so we opted for the latter, mostly to optimize … Continue reading
Bistro L’Hermitage, Occoquan
Bistro L’Hermitage should be compared to L’Auberge Chez François in Great Falls, because in some ways, it’s just as good, and in some ways, it’s better – both of these restaurants exude charm, and are worth the drive from Washington, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bistro, French, Occoquan
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