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Hello, I’m a BBQ Beef sandwich from A&W Pit Beef at Duvall’s Marketplace. I am generous portion of thin-sliced pit beef atop a tasty roll, drizzled with a sweet tomato-based hickory BBQ sauce.
I can be yours for $6 (with a bag of chips), to be enjoyed at one of many outdoor picnic tables. Pleased to [...]
The Teppanyaki Grill reminds me of Las Vegas.
As soon as you walk in, the tile floor gives way to a marble-encased wall of waterfalls. A room full of food sits behind them. You pay for the buffet and any drinks up front, then you’re led to your seat. There’s ample room for large parties, set [...]
Saturday night we went to Faryab in Bethesda. Located amidst many excellent sounding/smelling dining options on Cordell Avenue, Faryab dishes up humble yet rich Afghan dishes without fanfare or frolic. The restaurant sits in a quiet, unassuming store front adjacent to a cigar shop. In the warmer months they have an outdoor patio. There is [...]
The lunch specials at China Dragon are enormous and inexpensive.
There’s better take-out to be had and the spiciness just isn’t there, but sometimes you just want a whole lot of cheap take-out (for comparison, note the size of the fork). For $5.25 you’ll get a massive dinner-sized portion of your entree, fried rice, and an [...]
I know next to nothing about Korean food, except that I really enjoyed a recent lunch at Shin Chon Garden. While I didn’t elect to cook my own meal at the table, it was still a new experience.
Before your order is taken, banchan are set out. These are small appetizer-sized dishes meant to be shared [...]
Chris’ Restaurant is a small, family-owned business, offering a mix of Latin, Mexican, and Salvadorian style food in an informal sit-down setting. Both traditional and Spanish breakfasts are offered all day. You get a lot of flavorful food for your money, here. Put simply, it’s one of my new favorites.
I was hesitant at first, mostly [...]
In college, we’d often end a night of revelry by heading over to Lyle Avenue for plates. A greasy and starch-laden meal whose mystical powers could quell a hangover before it had a chance to develop, but more importantly a delicious tradition of upstate New York.
Nick Tahou Hots, “Home of the Garbage Plate” and a [...]
Posted in food on Jun 2nd, 2011
This past weekend was non-stop rush of social events, good company, and amazing food. I love it when a bunch of people get together in a shared kitchen and cook for the group. No one sits idle for too long, everyone pitches in. It’s a good time, a great way to get to know people [...]
I have mixed feelings about big chain restaurants. While I certainly patronize my fair share, I try to highlight the little guys, Mom and Pop, and hole in the wall places that frequently go overlooked. But sometimes you’ve got to give credit to a fantastic sandwich.
May I present the Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich ($9.29) from [...]
Originally the plan was to go to BBQ Dave’s to see what he had on the smoker, but just before leaving the sky opened up. Thanks, tornado-watch-related weather.
Instead we rode over to Uncle Grube’s and Smokey’s Pit Beef BBQ, to see what it was all about.
They had a lunch special, Open Faced Road Beef. A [...]
I’ve been eating out a lot lately, both socially with friends and for business meetings. I’ve been cutting down on my portions too, so I tend to nibble on appetizers when they look appealing. Granted, sometimes the appetizer intended for four becomes a meal for one. Some are better than others. Which one will rule?
The [...]
The recipe for any Mongolian Grill is simple: hit up the buffet-style tables and pack whatever you want into the bowl, be it vegetables or meats or seasoning sauces or any combination thereof, then watch as the cook fries it up on a huge iron griddle and brings it back to the table. Indulge, enjoy, [...]
On a recent trip to South Jersey, we forwent the busy restaurants at The Pier and elected to head over to Somers Point. We ventured over to Charlie’s for dinner. A local watering hole since 1944, they were packed. Our host had called ahead of time to reserve a table, so we only had a [...]
Posted in food on Mar 14th, 2011
When traveling, I like to get a sense of the local fare. Eat something local. But sometimes all you want is a Philly Cheese Steak. Such was the case in Savannah, where we stopped at Tubby’s Tank House after checking out River Street; something came over me, I just had to have it.
And it was [...]
A few weeks ago a friend and I drove down to Charleston for spring break, January be damned. We met up with some friends, caught the Ravens game at a local bar, did some sight-seeing, reveled, but we made time to sample some of the local fare.
The first morning after arrived, our host took us [...]
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