Category Archives: Restaurants

Matchbox, Capitol Hill

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Don

Last Friday, a working dinner turned into an hour-long “where should we go, what should we get” discussion, culminating in carryout pizza from the Capitol Hill Matchbox. It was a great decision, and turned out to be a good selection … Continue reading →

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Famous Luigi’s, Downtown

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Don

(See the January 9th, 2010 Review here.) I met Nikki Lewis downtown to discuss my talking points for ROC-DC’s Behind The Kitchen Door breakfast summit at Eatonville. We’d originally planned on meeting at Sign of the Whale, but it was … Continue reading →

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Sabai Sabai Simply Thai, Germantown, MD

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Don

For those of us who remember the glories of Thai Square from five or ten years ago, there may be another eye-popping option. Except that based on this meal alone – which, granted, is not enough to be casting judgment … Continue reading →

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Kushi, Mount Vernon Square

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Don

I had a broad sampling of items at the deceptively expensive Kushi last night (it, like Jaleo, can add up), starting at the bar with a happy hour special of Kuro Uma Gold Shochu ($6, normally $8). Then, on to the … Continue reading →

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Busboys & Poets, Mount Vernon Triangle

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Don

I had thirty minutes to kill before a business dinner last night, so I stopped into the always uplifting Busboys & Poets at City Vista for a quick beer. Gluten-free dining has gotten a lot of attention lately, and I … Continue reading →

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Nava Thai, Wheaton, MD

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Don

So, it’s Super Bowl Sunday, and every sports bar in town is packed. Me? I sauntered up to the bar at Nava Thai, ordered a Singha ($4.50), and watched the opening of the game there. I ordered Stir Fried Crispy Duck … Continue reading →

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Toscana Green, Courthouse, VA

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Don

Never have I been so frustrated with the name of a restaurant than with Toscana Green. Or is it Toscana Grill? After two years, I still don’t know what it’s called, and neither the website nor the restaurant itself is … Continue reading →

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Pesce, Dupont Circle

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Don

After a Chehalem wine tasting at Eola (which was full for dinner), a couple close friends and I meandered over to Pesce and nabbed a four-top. The last meal I had at Pesce was the best I’d ever eaten there. … Continue reading →

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Ristorante Murali, Pentagon City, VA

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Don

When you’re walking around Pentagon Row, the first thing you might say to yourself is, “Jeez, this place looks corporate.” Yet, there are also several restaurants you won’t find anywhere else; yet again, they all have this extremely well-funded, corporate … Continue reading →

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Mio, Downtown

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Don

Mio is a restaurant stuck on Vermont Ave. just north of K Street, a dead zone for no real reason. It has undergone several transformations over the years, but the one thing that has remained constant is its co-owner, Manuel … Continue reading →

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