Tag Archives: Patio

Restaurant Alain Llorca, La Colle-sur-Loup, France

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Don

Having stayed in the Hostellerie de Messugues in St. Paul de Vence (do note the tourist attractions in that thread), with it being end-of-season and the hotel’s restaurant shut down, we were able to snag a half-pension at Restaurant Alain Llorca, having … Continue reading →

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Simply Fresh, McLean

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Don

This is an interesting situation for me as moderator, and if we had an existing thread for Boss Hogs (we don’t), I’d probably mark that as closed and give Simply Fresh a clean slate. Chef Rana (Rana is her first … Continue reading →

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Chaia, Georgetown

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Don

“This is it,” I thought to myself. “This is the best taco I’ve ever eaten in my life.” I had read about the lines at farmer’s markets for Suzanne Simon and Bettina Stern’s taco stand, but didn’t really know much … Continue reading →

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Virtue Feed & Grain, Alexandria

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Don

(See the Mar 20, 2014 Review here.) I’m not much into listicles, but I counted on this one during Christmas Day; at 4:55 PM, with the Golden State – Cleveland game five minutes away from tip-off, I found myself standing … Continue reading →

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Mussel Bar & Grille, Ballston

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Don

(See the Jan 23, 2011 Review here.) Once more to Arlington. The mussels were very good. The beer was good, although I’m pretty sure my first glass was not what I ordered. I had the opposite problem as agm: the … Continue reading →

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Tupelo Honey Cafe, Courthouse

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Don

First the good news.  These people know how to fry chicken.  Crispy on the outside, moist and tender on the inside.  No hint of grease. Now the bad news.  They need to hire decent management and train their employees. This … Continue reading →

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Cork Wine Bar, 14UP

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Don

I hope our city’s young 14th Street dwellers remember the time when Cork was one of the few good dining options on 14th Street; now, these pioneers have been “joined” by a good dozen other medium-high-end restaurants within walking distance. What used … Continue reading →

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Pupatella, Arlington, VA

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Don

(See the June 21, 2011 Review here.) Confession time. A few years ago, I had called Pupatella the new king of pizza in the DC area, having wrested that (unofficial, but correct) award away from Comet Ping Pong, which had … Continue reading →

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Virtue Feed & Grain, Old Town Alexandria

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Don

(See the June 10, 2011, Review here.) I stopped into Virtue Feed & Grain yesterday for the first time since the divorce with Eat Good Food Group, and was surprised to see how much the menu has contracted. I only … Continue reading →

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Me Jana, Courthouse, VA

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Don

It was a perfect day to have dinner on the patio of Me Jana, me with a glass of 2008 Ksara Reserve ($8.99), he with his Diet Coke ($2.95). Lebanese restaurants are perfect in many ways: small plates, vegetarian, non-vegetarian, … Continue reading →

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