Category Archives: Restaurants

Phở Ngọc HÆ°ng, Bailey’s Crossroads

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Don

There’s a part of Bailey’s Crossroads that’s so far west on Columbia Pike that it’s almost in Lake Barcroft – the “Welcome to Bailey’s Crossroads” sign is further east on Columbia Pike – but there’s an interesting little pocket of ethnic … Continue reading →

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Chase the Submarine, Vienna

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Don

Fri-Sat text message exchange between Dad and Matt: “Go to ‘Chase The Submarine’ in Vienna for sandwiches when you’re here. It’s owned by Tim Ma (Maple Ave Restaurant) and is a terrific sub shop on Church Street near Pure Pasty … Continue reading →

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Dumpling Queen, Chantilly

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Don

I’m not much of a writer – and Tyler Cowen has already briefly covered this place – but I would urge everyone to visit Dumpling Queen and order the xinjiang ribs from the chef’s specialty portion of the menu here. … Continue reading →

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Takumi, Falls Church

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Don

Having gone to Kaz Sushi Bistro countless times over the years, I was interested in seeing what Sushi Chef Jay Yu, who spend 13 years working alongside Kaz at the sushi bar, would be up to in his brand new restaurant … Continue reading →

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Plum Market Wine Bar and Café, Featuring Products from Zingerman’s – Detroit (Detroit Metro Airport – DTW)

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Don

With a brief layover in Detroit Metro Airport, I wanted to grab something quick and healthy, as I hadn’t eaten all day. As it turns out, the enormous McNamara Terminal (map of restaurants provided with link) is so long that there’s … Continue reading →

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Afghan Kabob House, Courthouse

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Don

Although I don’t remember ever being inside of Afghan Kabob House, this has become my go-to GrubHub delivery restaurant, supplanting London Curry House for the time being (which has gotten a considerable amount of my business in the past). There’s … Continue reading →

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Convivial, Shaw

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Don

I had arrived at Convivial early – way early – thinking that I’d be able to nab a seat at the bar at 5 PM, and have a drink while waiting for the restaurant to open at 5:30. Bad assumption: … Continue reading →

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BGR – The Burger Joint, North Arlington

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Don

It had been over two years since I’d been to any location of BGR – The Burger Joint, and following the credo, “Anything worth doing is worth overdoing,” I continued my day’s theme of hamburgers, having already been to Elevation … Continue reading →

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Elevation Burger, Georgetown (Hoya Court)

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Don

I’m not quite sure what to think about locations of “known” restaurants that are in airports, food courts, etc. Are they representative of the “real” restaurant, or are they to be graded on a(n expensive) curve because they’re really just … Continue reading →

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Elements, Princeton, NJ

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Don

Recently, I needed to make a quick jaunt to New York. I decided to make the trip have purpose, so I themed it, “2015 New Jersey James Beard Award Semifinalists,” making it a point to go to every single restaurant … Continue reading →

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