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Arlington

WTF Delicious: Fried Halloumi Cheese & Pear Mostarda

by Jennie Tai April 29, 2013

Apparently… you can have grilled cheese with just the cheese! A few months ago, I was driving home, listening to Lavar and Dukes when Dukes mentioned something about finding one of the best things at Whole Foods the other day–grilling cheese. Apparently, all you do is just toss the block of cheese onto a pan and fry [...]

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Where A Thai Restaurateur Grubs in NoVA: 7 Dishes At Thai Square

by Jennie Tai March 7, 2013

Opened in 1989, Thai Pilin was the very first restaurant to serve Thai cuisine in Fairfax County, and was also where I had my very first bite of Pad Thai. I remember, because my older cousin Vinny and Farrah took my little brother and I there to check out their friend’s new restaurant the Summer [...]

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WTF Delicious: Meatballs & Eggs On Rice

by Jennie Tai February 27, 2013

Ravi Kabob in Arlington has daily rotating specials in addition to their regular menu of chicken, lamb, beef and fish kabobs. Kofta curry with beef meatballs and hard boiled eggs is served only on Wednesdays along with a few other specials, like chicken curry and vegetarian “Aalo mutter”–fresh potatoes stewed with peas and onions in [...]

WTF Delicious: Gator Bites

by Jennie Tai February 3, 2013

WTFDelicious spotlights brow-raising bites that venture out-of-the-box to change the way we see “good food”. Enjoy hover-friendly photos and deets on forks full of pure, tasty, genius. Kudos if you can name the 2010 Will Ferrell comedy the little hover quote is from! Arlington’s very first crawfish house opened last March 2012 and has become a go-to spot [...]

Brunch Drunk Love: 7 Things To Try At Lyon Hall

by Jennie Tai January 28, 2013

Lyon Hall celebrates the breakfast of champions by giving it an entire menu on its own. The hand-selected beer list ranges from Japanese tripels to Belgian trappists and English ambers to Polish porters. We tried the Ommegang Hennepin, a crisp, light saison from New York (pictured left), the orange crush cocktail (smirnoff orange, st germain, [...]

3 Saucy New Notables To Replenish Your Pantry’s Lineup

by Jennie Tai January 15, 2013

Northern Virginia’s newest condiments take a spin on original recipes to change the way we dress our snacks. A new hot sauce from herndon boasts fresh, natural ingredients while a mint-fudge concoction takes a name after our “cool”, swag-tastic president. In purcellville, a smoky new maple syrup is bottled from whiskey barrels to add a [...]

Drool Worthy: Nutella & Banana Crepes

by Jennie Tai December 19, 2012

Japantown, San Francisco is where I became a little obsessed with nutella, banana and vanilla ice cream crepes. I visited San Francisco for the first time a few years ago when I asked my twitter followers where I should eat and what I needed to try. This was before the popularity of crepes made its [...]

5 Must-Try’s At Mala Tang

by Jennie Tai October 25, 2012

Mala Tang is a chinese hot pot restaurant in Arlington that is the sister restaurant of Uncle Liu’s Hot Pot in Falls Church. At Mala Tang, each diner is given a boiling pot of broth with a choice of raw meats, vegetables, dumplings and miscellaneous foods that can be dropped into the pot to cook. [...]

VA Eats: Arlington’s First Crawfish & Seafood Bar

by Jennie Tai March 29, 2012

Rise and shine, Arlington! Get your thumbs ready, as tomorrow – Friday, March 30th – marks the grand opening of your very own, brand-spanking-new Louisiana Crawfish joint – Chasin’ Tails. { Cajun Fries | CT Zombie | Swamp Water | Blueberry Mojito } Brought to you by two ‘pinnacles of the online (poker) game,’ the [...]

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VA Eats: Lyon Hall

by Jennie Tai December 10, 2010

One of Clarendon’s newer restaurants, Lyon Hall just opened this past Summer down the street from their sister restaurants, Liberty Tavern and Northside Social. [ Highlands | Duck Fat Frites ] With a French and German inspired menu, you’ll find exotic items such as Pork Schnitzel, Herb Spaetzle, Tartine of Snails, and even something called [...]