Tag Archives: Vienna

Nielsen’s Frozen Custard, Vienna

After stuffing ourselves silly at Chase The Submarine, my young dining companion and I stopped into Nielsen’s Frozen Custard. It was the day before it was closing at this location permanently, reportedly in order to relocate, so I wanted to … Continue reading

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Chase the Submarine, Vienna

Fri-Sat text message exchange between Dad and Matt: “Go to ‘Chase The Submarine’ in Vienna for sandwiches when you’re here. It’s owned by Tim Ma (Maple Ave Restaurant) and is a terrific sub shop on Church Street near Pure Pasty … Continue reading

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Addie’s – Minibites: February 26, 2012 – March 3, 2012

Minibites are delicious samplings of Don’s culinary adventures, condensed, distilled, and always meant to be savored with your Monday morning coffee. The DCDining.com Restaurant Guide is located exclusively on donrockwell.com. (For an extra shot, click on the link and enjoy the full … Continue reading

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Masala Art – Minibites: February 5, 2012 – February 11, 2012

Minibites are delicious samplings of Don’s culinary adventures, condensed, distilled, and always meant to be savored with your Monday morning coffee. The DCDining.com Restaurant Guide is located exclusively on donrockwell.com. (For an extra shot, click on the link and enjoy the full … Continue reading

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Diya, Tysons Corner, VA

If someone were to ask, “What’s the biggest Indian restaurant in the DC area?” then “Bombay Club” would be a pretty good guess, but that’s only if they haven’t been to Diya. Diya sits on the Vienna side of Tysons … Continue reading

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The Pure Pasty Co., Vienna, VA

(See the January 26, 2011 Review here). The Pure Pasty Co. is one of the few places that brings out primal cravings in me. The pasties here are so good that at any given moment, I could be perfectly happy … Continue reading

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Wu’s Garden, Vienna, VA

I’d been very curious about David Chang’s praise of Wu’s Garden since I read this piece over a year ago. I think I’d been here once before, and had no special memories of the restaurant. I ordered a dish Chang raved … Continue reading

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The Pure Pasty Co., Vienna, VA

By pure chance, I stumbled upon, and then wrote about, The Pure Pasty Co. on October 8th, 2010 (coincidentally, or perhaps not, this Washington Post piece came out on October 20th., with no citations whatsoever – nothing new there). While … Continue reading

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Maple Ave Restaurant, Vienna, VA

Maple Ave Restaurant is extremely important. It fills the proverbial “sweet spot” between everyday casual and fine dining, and pretty much defines what a really good, neighborhood mom-n-pop has the potential to be. My young dining companion enjoyed a Dominion … Continue reading

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Molly’s Yogurt, Vienna, VA

In the same parking lot as Nizam’s, Molly’s Yogurt was opened last year by Jeremy Schottler, owner of Italian Gourmet (also in the same parking lot). Molly’s Yogurt, however, is something of a misnomer because the real treat there is … Continue reading

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