Category Archives: VA

Thai Noy, Arlington, VA

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Don

I remember about six years ago I did a radio show with WETA. Anthony Bourdain was on for the first half hour, and I was on the second half hour (well, at least ONE of us became a household name … Continue reading →

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District Taco, Arlington, VA

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Don

(See the January 30th, 2011 Review here.) I fared less than well for a simple breakfast at District Taco in December, so decided to give it another try. This time around, I got two Basic Tacos ($2.25), but got them … Continue reading →

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Evening Star Cafe, Del Ray, Alexandria, VA

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Don

We walked into Evening Star Cafe on a Tuesday night, grateful to find a booth still open, and were fingered by chef Will Artley. One unearthly luxury about this underrated restaurant is the wine list by the bottle, which contains … Continue reading →

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Super Pollo, Arlington, VA

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Don

“Knock, knock.” “Cumin.” I’d walked past Super Pollo a couple weeks before, and the smoke bellowing from the building was enough to get my attention. This time was also mid-day, and it didn’t look quite so much like the building … Continue reading →

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Buz and Ned’s Real Barbecue, Richmond, VA

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Don

(Sorry for the personal nature of this entry, but to frame it as a “Review” would be absurd.) As many times as I’ve raved about the barbecue at Buz & Ned’s (it isn’t often that I laugh at my own … Continue reading →

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Edo’s Squid, The Fan, Richmond, VA

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Don

Driving down to Richmond for the weekend, we were finally going to meet Buz Grossberg (of Buz & Ned’s Real Barbecue) on Saturday for dinner at his famed barbecue hut. On Friday, however, I was clueless about where to eat … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Eve, Alexandria, VA

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Don

(See the December 21, 2010 Review here.) It was Saint Patrick’s Day, and I hadn’t eaten a thing all day. Certain that the bar at Restaurant Eve would be packed, I was stunned to walk in and find it nearly … Continue reading →

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Brabo Tasting Room, Alexandria, VA

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Don

I’ve now been to Brabo Tasting Room several times, and have always left happy. One possible reason? Only twenty things on the entire menu, making it easier to do them well. This casual eatery seems expensive on paper, but the … Continue reading →

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Clare and Don’s Beach Shack, Falls Church, VA

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Don

I hadn’t been to Clare and Don’s Beach Shack in a couple years, and I remember the last time I went, I ordered the exact same thing. It was “Grouper Tuesday,” and a Blackened Grouper Sandwich ($7.50) is on special … Continue reading →

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Fujiya House, Fredericksburg, VA

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Don

It was a perfect day for a drive – Fujiya House, located in the massive Central Park complex in the new part of Fredericksburg, had run a Groupon that day, we had just played tennis, and my young dining companion … Continue reading →

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