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Category Archives: VA
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
Cheese at Arrowine, Arlington, VA – The Best Wines in the DMV, and The Best Cheese Selection in the USA?
I was in Arrowine (Lee-Heights Shopping Center in North Arlington) last Saturday, buying some wines, and going a little crazy stocking up on cheeses and charcuterie. As soon as I walked in, I saw some magnums of Terry Triolet Champagne … Continue reading
Posted in VA
Tagged Arlington, Cheese, Fromagier, Lee-Heights Shopping Center, North Arlington, Wine, Wine Store
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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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Coffee and WiFi at Idido’s Coffee and Social House, South Arlington
I don’t often go to coffee houses in South Arlington, but when I do, I go to Idido’s (pronounced, I believe, like a Spanish word). Their website is here. At this point, I’ve probably been here over a dozen times, … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, VA
Tagged Coffee, Coffee House, Independent Coffee House, South Arlington
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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
Posted in Restaurants, VA
Tagged George Washington, Mount Vernon, Peanut and Chestnut Soup, Tavern
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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
Posted in Restaurants, VA
Tagged Bistro, French, Occoquan
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Bistro 1521, Ballston
On 8/14/2017 at 1:55 PM, DaRiv18 said: We ate there over the weekend, it is worth a visit.  The bar program is biggest strength.  We found the menu, even as it has expanded from the previous iteration, was waaay too pork and chicken-centric, … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurants, VA
Tagged Arlington, Ballston, Filipino
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One Block West, Winchester, VA
Along with The Inn at Little Washington and The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm, I know of no restaurant in Northwestern Virginia equal to Ed Matthews’ One Block West, which is sadly closing on Aug 5, 2017. When I heard that One Block West … Continue reading
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Tagged Local and Seasonal, Modern American, Winchester
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Little Sheep, Eden Center, Falls Church
So, how big is Little Sheep Hot Pot? Big. In fact, *really* big. It was really big five years ago. Based in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China, Little Sheep Group posted 2 percent of all Chinese dining-out expenses in 2010. Think … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurants, Uncategorized, VA
Tagged Chinese Chain, Hot Pot, Little Sheep Group, Mongolian, Yum! Brands Inc.
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