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- Bad news for Yelp: http://bit.ly/9X8UT1 2010/03/05
- New Del Ray deal: ACKC Cocoa Bar is starting a "Hump Day" happy hour. 50% off Diva hot chocolates on Wed from 6 to 7:30pm. 2010/03/03
- A whole blog devoted to the lovely neighborhood of Arlandria: www.arlandria.org" class="twitter-link">http://www.arlandria.org/. Imagine that. 2010/03/01
- @nytimes tackles Belgian beers. http://nyti.ms/dqLEpe. Picks Oro de Calabaza from Jolly Pumpkin as #1 2010/02/25
- I'm inspired by the Olympics' strangest sport. Next Thursday, I want to try my hand a curling in Laurel, MD: www.curldc.org" class="twitter-link">http://www.curldc.org/ 2010/02/24
Category Archives: DC Fringes
Help me craft the perfect Sirius presets
Many things annoy me. I hate when someone locks the laundry room door in my apartment complex and I have to juggle the detergent and dirty clothes while flicking through my keys. I’m irritated by the chronically late, perpetually whiney and those who ask ”so what do you do?” I despise double parkers, left lane slow drivers and purposely late mergers. But [...]
‘Tis the Season for Tacky Lights
I like a little holiday magic -- as long as it doesn't involve ballet, the mall or It's a Wonderful Life. This rules out most things, of course, except Christmas beers and tacky lights displays. This week, we ventured to two of the more spectacular light displays in the Washington Metropolitan Region: Baltimore's 34th Street display and Gaylord Hotel's Christmas lighting/ snowfall display.
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Undiscovered neighborhoods part I: Del Ray
In this three-part series, we explore some of the lesser known “outer boroughs" of the DC area. First up is Del Ray, Alexandria. With a tree-lined main street, a lack of big box chain stores and gaggles of babies in buggies, this neighborhood is the definition of "cute."
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Adventures in Taste Tripping
We didn't manage to leave DC this weekend, but our taste buds went on a journey. Taste tripping parties, where participants suck on a "magic" berry that makes sour and bitter foods taste sweet, have been the rage in NYC. And, just like designer cupcake and tart frozen yogurt, are slowly trickling down to DC.
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Escaping DC without the traffic
Traffic out of DC on a summer Friday looks more like a hurricane evacuation than rush hour. The entire city flees for the beaches to the east or the mountains to the west. Don't let it dampen a weekend trip. Here's our advice on how to get out of the city without wasting hours trapped in gridlock.
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Eat the East Coast without leaving DC
Last week, we traveled up the coast to New England, eating at nearly every city along the way. Here's how to get the best of Baltimore to Boston without leaving the DC area.
Posted in DC Fringes Tagged Al's Steak House, Alexandria, apizza, chowder, clam, Columbia Heights, crab cakes, DC, East Coast, food, Jimmy's, Jimmy's Grill, New Haven, Pete's, pizza, restaurant, Southwest, Washington, waterfront 1 Comment
Eating my way through Falls Church’s Eden Center
The Eden Center is a baffling bit of Asia in the middle of Falls Church. It's as overwhelming as a foreign country. However, having lived down the street from Eden Center, I've managed to eat my way through many of its restaurants. I've braved the jellyfish salads, avocado smoothies and the spicy crawfish. Here are my recommendations and map:
Also posted in Virginia Tagged Anthony Bourdain, Asian, DC, Eden Center, ethnic, Fairfax County, Falls Church, food, map, No Reservations, Northern Virginia, seafood, Song Que, Vietnam, Vietnamese, Virginia 6 Comments
Omnivore’s 100: Alligator tastes like Crocodile