Category Archives: Restaurants

Raouche Cafe, Merrifield

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Don

I stopped into Raouche Cafe tonight for a quick bite, but ended up getting it carryout due to time constraints. My young dining companion and I both got the Raouché Combo ($15.95, and yes, it has an <<accent aigu>> over the second “e,” and I … Continue reading →

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Daikaya Izakaya, Chinatown

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Don

Last night was Daikaya’s first “official” night of being open, and after a long walk across town, I got there at 4:30, only to discover the Izakaya opened at 5 (the ramen house is open all afternoon).  I walked next … Continue reading →

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Bourbon Steak, Georgetown

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Don

Bourbon Steak is having a fundraising dinner for Nick Balenger tomorrow night (please click on that link, and follow all the rest of the links – this is as important as anything I’ve ever written about). As part of the Silent Auction, Tim … Continue reading →

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Stachowski Market & Deli, Georgetown

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Don

I went to Stachowski Market & Deli today and tried the Braunschweiger Sandwich ($8.99) for the first time. It was an excellent sandwich, and for the price it was amazing (it is indeed enough for two small meals). Made with Jamie’s homemade braunschweiger … Continue reading →

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Family Meal, Frederick, MD

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Don

Last night, I had a wonderful, delightful dinner at Family Meal, my third visit to this terrific restaurant in Frederick. (Wonderful, delightful, and terrific in the first sentence – where do you think review is going?) We were there mostly to … Continue reading →

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DGS Delicatessen, Dupont Circle

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Don

I’ve now been to DGS Delicatessen three times: December 23rd (when I ran into an old friend at the bar), December 24th (with my favorite dining companion in the whole, wide world), and January 7th (with Mark Slater, to celebrate his new … Continue reading →

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Amoo’s Kabob, McLean, VA

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Don

Good news for fans of Amoo’s Kabob: they got themselves a tandoor, and are now offering homemade bread for $1 a slice. It’s about 6-8 inches in diameter, round, surprisingly thick (maybe 1/4-inch), evenly charred, and just wonderful. I suspect many … Continue reading →

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Monty’s Steakhouse, Springfield, VA

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Don

I had no idea what to expect when I walked into Monty’s Steakhouse last night, and I kept it that way on purpose. It’s in the Old Keene Mill Shopping Center which also contains the Springfield Whole Foods (there are quite … Continue reading →

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Maki Maki, Bethesda

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Don

I tweeted this yesterday afternoon, having a terrible craving for raw seafood – raw bar or sashimi – yesterday at around 3:15 PM. I really tried: Makoto, closed Kotobuki, closed Murasaki, closed Yosaku, closed Black’s Bar & Kitchen, closed Clyde’s, open but … Continue reading →

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Paradise Indian Cuisine, Gwynn Park, MD

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Don

As the situation would have it, I stayed in the Gwynn Park Days Inn last week (near Security Mall). First 7 PM, then 8 PM, then 9 PM, fast approached, then passed. I was getting hungry, and my options were … Continue reading →

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