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On my second stop on the culinary tour of Washington, D.C., we chose the country-French “bistro” if you will, called Bastille, located in Alexandria on N. Royal. It’s a small dining room, with a friendly waitstaff, bar dining, and plenty to choose from on their modernized French menu. This isn’t fussy French, old-school French; instead, […]
Filed by MessyChef at March 29th, 2008 under French, Restaurant Review
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Makoto is located on MacArthur Boulevard NW in Washington, D.C. I keep hearing about Japanese restaurants not being “the real thing,” and I’m psychologically disappointed to be missing out on what might actually be. With a trip to Japan out of the question in the near future, I’m always on the look out for more authenticity. While […]
Filed by MessyChef at March 28th, 2008 under Asian, Restaurant Review
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A reader recently suggested I try TaraThai again at the Short Pump Mall. I’ve never been a huge fan; now I remember why. The food tasted fine. But it was served cold. And service was an issue. See them buzzing around the queen bee? That’s where they hang out the entire time! Getting someone to come […]
Filed by MessyChef at March 27th, 2008 under Banter
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I recently was searching out websites for Richmond places to eat, and came across Zed Cafe, a new venture that focuses on the local/responsible quality of ingredients. Located on Richmond’s north side on Lakeside, Ave., Zed is located in what appears to be two former storefronts in a small strip mall, conveniently located right off I-95. The […]
Filed by MessyChef at March 22nd, 2008 under American, Restaurant Review
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Umi Bistro restaurant is a new Japanese restaurant off W. Broad Street in Richmond’s far west end, across from the Short Pump mall. While Umi features sushi as the star, for my first visit, I steered away from the seafood and instead tried one of their signature entrées: Plum Duck. Before I get into the food, I […]
Filed by MessyChef at March 22nd, 2008 under Asian, Restaurant Review
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