Category Archives: VA

“Buz!” <He looked at me, with that stare of panic we all have when you know someone but can’t instantly place them> “Don Rockwell!” I said, to minimize that “awkward moment.” “What the hell are you doing here?” “What the … Continue reading →

I’ve now ordered online from Curry Mantra 2 about five times. I got my online receipt sent to my email at 6:08, with delivery promised at 6:50.  They are now batting 1.000 at being late *every single time*, and not … Continue reading →

Anne-Marie made me two Shepherd’s Pies yesterday because Matt was having his wisdom teeth removed today, and she and Michael saved them for me until today.  I’m having half of one right now, and it’s just as good as it … Continue reading →

I met a couple friends for dinner last night at Del Ray Cafe. Frazzled and harried – it took me *one hour* to get there from Merrifield, and I was “not in the best of shape” when I arrived – … Continue reading →

Last night, after having nibbled on some leftovers at the normal dinner hour, I put my head down, started working on this website, and poured myself into it. When I looked up, it was after 1 AM! I was hungry, … Continue reading →

It isn’t often I head into Chipotle Grill, but it happens on occasion, and I think I’ve finally narrowed down my order of preference. I’d dropped off Matt at a school function, and the new Fairfax Chipotle Grill on Picket Street … Continue reading →

I recently wrote about a huge, monster French press of coffee at Lyon Hall. It was $7 there during brunch, but you can get the exact same thing if you order a Large French Press ($4.25) at Northside Social. I came here during … Continue reading →

“Where’s the rest of you?” That’s what I said to Will Artley when he came up to say hello to me and Matt. Will has devoted himself to fitness, and has lost something like 80 pounds! Congratulations, chef! More importantly … Continue reading →

I decided that if I was going to order from Pie-Tanza, I was going to order pizzas I’ve never tried before, pizzas of a different genre (but I’ll be darned if I wasn’t going to order a pizza – everything … Continue reading →

Three knowledgable diners enjoyed a wonderful Sunday Brunch out on the sidewalk at Lyon Hall this weekend. Trust me when I say that if you have four or less people in your party, then you should start with only one … Continue reading →