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Drool Worthy: 6 Chinese Comfort Classics At A&J

by Jennie Tai February 5, 2013

Many of the dishes at Annandale’s token Chinese restaurant are also known as “street snacks” from Taiwan’s famous “night market”. At these markets, you’ll find pan fried dumplings, fried chicken and scallion pancakes cooked in front of you and sold on a stick or wrapped in paper. Other dishes from the menu, like soup dumplings [...]

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 [...]

6 Things I Tried At Tanpopo Ramen House

by Jennie Tai January 31, 2013

I should probably include a little disclaimer that this review may be a tiny bit skewed. You see–I grew up thinking that all ramen came from shim-yun packages and styrofoam cups. In fact, I didn’t realize–until a few years ago–that you can actually order authentic, Japanese ramen at a restaurant–just not anywhere in NoVA, until [...]

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, [...]

Drool Worthy: Korean Tofu Soup (Soondubu Jigae)

by Jennie Tai January 17, 2013

One of the reasons why I love Korean restaurants is because–while most restos give you breadsticks and crackers–Korean restaurants give you an endless amount of various savory tapas (banchan) to enjoy as you wait for your meal (like kimchi, potato salad, marinated seaweed, pickled cucumber and more). The newly expanded Tofu Lighthouse in Annandale, VA [...]

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The Ultimate Guide To French Macarons in NoVA

by Jennie Tai January 16, 2013

French macarons are popping up in all corners of NoVA! Whether you’re up for a macaron-crawl, or just want to know where you can find macarons near you–follow the map below for tips on where to find these delicate little cookie sandwiches, found in multiple different flavors and sizes around the area. Michel’s Patisserie Photo by [...]

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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 [...]

PAUL Bakery Comes To Northern Virginia

by Jennie Tai January 11, 2013

Remember those giant macarons I found in DC a few months ago? They’re coming to NoVA! {Photo by Jason Colston} After opening their first “US flagship” bakery-cafe in 2011–PAUL’s bakery will celebrate the opening of their first NoVA location at Tyson’s Galleria in less than three days. On Monday, January 14th, the world renowned French bakery with nearly [...]

9 Things To Love About Maple Ave

by Jennie Tai January 8, 2013

The twin ‘MA’s’ on Maple Avenue in Vienna believe great tasting food can come from responsible roots. While Maple Ave–the restaurant–is a notable new restaurant that locally sources their ingredients (recently ranked #6 in Northern Virginia Magazine’s 50 Best Restaurants of 2012), Maple Ave–the market–is a daily farmer’s market that offers locally-sourced meats, produce, drinks and snacks [...]