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Thai Noy, Arlington, VA

(See the March 25, 2011 Review here.) It was the end of an endless day, a 600-mile back-breaking drive back from Indianapolis with three teenagers, approaching Frederick from the west only to get a phone call saying that I-270 – … Continue reading

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Ray’s Hell Burger Too, Arlington, VA

* Table Service * Beer and Wine * Credit Cards Do you really need a fourth reason to go to Ray’s Hell Burger Too instead of Ray’s Hell Burger? Here, you drink cheaply – our table got a Boylan’s Cola ($2), … Continue reading

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Pupatella, Arlington, VA

(See the May 26, 2011 Review here.) A family of four enjoyed a full dinner sitting right in front of Enzo Algarme, with both a seven-year-old girl and an eleven-year-old boy entranced by the pizzas being made right before their … Continue reading

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Pupatella, Arlington, VA

(See the January 31, 2011 Review here.) All hail the new King of Pizza in the Washington, DC area. I’m coming right out and saying that, as of late May / early June, 2011, Pupatella is the best by far, … Continue reading

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Ray’s Hell Burger, Arlington, VA

It should say a lot that on their first full day in the United States, I took my house guests to Ray’s Hell Burger. Old, old school French senior citizens, they were bewildered and engaged by the vivid, youthful atmosphere … Continue reading

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Cowboy Cafe, Arlington, VA

“What are ya drinkin’, honey?” That’s the greeting I got when I took a seat at the bar at Cowboy Cafe on a Tuesday evening, with country rock playing in the background. A lot of people might remember Cowboy Cafe … Continue reading

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Ruffino’s Spaghetti House, Arlington, VA

Ruffino’s Spaghetti House opened in 1975. It closed for renovations last September, and stayed closed for about six months, but it’s now reopen once again. The last time I’d been to Ruffino’s was in the 1990s. I vaguely remembered it … Continue reading

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Thai Noy, Arlington, VA

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

(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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Super Pollo, Arlington, VA

“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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