Category Archives: Restaurants

Station 4, Southwest

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Don

Considering how much time I’ve spent in (the now torn down) Waterside Mall in the past, it seemed downright bizarre that I was walking right through the middle of it, feeling like I was in a strange, unknown place. I’ll … Continue reading →

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Pasa Thai, McLean, VA

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Don

Pasa Thai is one of the least-known established area Thai restaurants that I can think of (although there are really getting to be quite a few). It’s in downtown McLean, right next to Evo Bistro, and has been open for … Continue reading →

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Mala Tang, Virginia Square, VA

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Don

It was July 4th, and getting late into the day. Fireworks weren’t in the plans, but we were getting hungry, and quickly running out of options. At 8:30 PM, Washington Blvd. was more deserted than I’d ever seen it, with … Continue reading →

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Mark’s Duck House, Seven Corners, VA

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Don

(See the May 13, 2011 Review here.) After a light, early snack and the always-riveting Terminator 2, it was time for dinner. But it was getting late on a Sunday night, and places were closing – Mark’s Duck House to … Continue reading →

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Graffiato, Chinatown

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Don

I don’t watch TV except for a few times a year. When it comes to popular culture (at least, culture that’s made popular through television), I’m as out of touch as anyone. This is neither a “bragging point” nor an … Continue reading →

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Me Jana, Courthouse, VA

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Don

It was a perfect day to have dinner on the patio of Me Jana, me with a glass of 2008 Ksara Reserve ($8.99), he with his Diet Coke ($2.95). Lebanese restaurants are perfect in many ways: small plates, vegetarian, non-vegetarian, … Continue reading →

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Wild Chicken, Fairfax, VA

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Don

Wild Chicken is a relatively new Pollo a la Brasa house on Pickett Street near Fair City Mall, owned by Rosa and Wilder (hence the name?) Sanchez.  (There’s also a second Fairfax location near West Fair Center.) Once inside, you’ll … Continue reading →

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Salt and Pepper, Palisades

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Don

What a wonderful surprise this new restaurant is. It was a gorgeous, sunny evening, so my young dining companion and I grabbed a couple of seats on the patio. He, with his usual Diet Coke ($3, refilled without asking (from … Continue reading →

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The Garden Kitchen, Occoquan, VA

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Don

After an absolutely brutal, three hour long trial of physical exertion, I detoured from Woodbridge into scenic Occoquan for an almost desperate bite to eat. I was starving, and needed calories, sustenance. My criteria were simple: I needed something for … Continue reading →

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Comet Ping Pong, Chevy Chase

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Don

(See the May 6, 2011 Review here.) One of my favorite things about Comet Ping Pong is the quality of the wines available by the glass, half-carafe, and full carafe. A 2007 Chateau Jouclary Cabardès ($6) is a Grenache-driven blend that’s … Continue reading →

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