Washington DC

by RobertM 6 months ago

Stopped by yesterday after work. Well, I haven't been posting for a while so wondered what other BBQ hounds thought about the place. Had the brisket, awesome!! The St Louis ribs were Ok. Being a...

Call Your Mother has now several locations and has taken off very quickly as a choice for upscale bagels and bagel sandwiches. Is the extra expense worth it? I tried the zaatar bagel. I was ...

Title says it all :) I'm searching high and low to buy fresh lo mein noodles in the DMV area to cook with at home. I came across Twin Marquis as a producer that claims to sell at La Mart and New...

by MikeR 4 months ago

Before I start calling (and hoping there's someone who speaks English answering the phone) does anyone know of a decent one of the Korean BBQ places in Annandale or nearby that's both open for lunc...

Taking an author out to lunch or dinner anywhere in DC. Looking for a restaurant having very good vegetarian food along with a more formal atmosphere in an outdoor setting...this is hard! I am no...

by howler 15 years ago

others on this board have raved about myanmar, so i was ready for good, perhaps great. but myanmar is sensational. NOTHING i ate was less than perfection, and sheer love shone through in every ...

I am taking a friend on Saturday for Brunch, which is still during Restaurant Week, so I have 3 options, I think. A la carte, $35 unlimited small plates or the Restaurant Week Special for the $22...

Hello! We'll be moving to Lorton this summer and are looking for suggestions in the nearby area. I did a search on the board, but most posts are years out of date (and the restaurants are closed). ...

I've had a couple of the individual pies at this very popular bakery near the corner of Glebe and Lee Highway, and I have to say I am very impressed. The pecan is every bit as good as my longtime ...

My family and I used to frequent the Sampan Cafe in Franconia for years. 25 years to be exact. It was our favorite chinese place. Several years ago it was sold and everything changed. I can't b...

Can anyone recommd a gourmet store (preferably up 270, but doesn't have to be) where I can buy Duck confit and duck fat? Trying out cassoulet this weekend and would like to make it as authenticall...

Family has decided to take an extended weekend to the Outer Banks (mostly the Kitty Hawk/Nags Head/Kill Devil Hills region) and am in search of some recommendations amidst the over price garbage th...

The pastries here look divine and it was a hard decision on what to choose. I wanted one or two of everything, with some items being difficult to find elsewhere. I finally settled on two croiss...

Hi, I'm trying to replicate a great sandwich that I used to get at a Natural Foods store in Towson. It was on Susquehanna Av, behind the Courthouse. They had a sandwich bar as well as other things...

Much has been written about the $32 pizza at Happy Gyro on donrockwell.com. I am careful about which advice I follow on that board, but I have had some memorable successes. So I decided I could n...

Took the suggestion of Bob B. and visited La Union market on Lee Hwy. (about 2 blocks east of Pastries by Randolph). Very nice folks who care about what they serve. Yes, they have very nice tamal...

by chefkate 6 years ago

Looking for Saba (reduced grape must - similar to balsamic vinegar but sweeter and more syrupy) in Northern Virginia, preferably Loudoun or near McLean/Tyson's. Tried the online route, but everyth...