DonRocks Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 While I'm still trying to work out the dcdining.com ethical issues (perceived and actual), for now I've decided to hold it to the same standards as every other business (restaurant, retailer, wholesaler, publication, blog, etc.) on this website, following the unwritten rule that it's okay to post about yourself "around twice a month." I'm convinced that people here want to know what businesses are up to, but are repelled by the notion of shilling. This all may change at some point, but for now, while I'm struggling to find some balance, this seems like a reasonable interim solution. Click here (or on the individual restaurants) for my reviews from: MoCA Asian Bistro Palena Cafe Mother's Macaroons Tackle Box Chicken Loco Proof Blue Ridge Z-Burger Sol de España Goldberg's New York Bagels Champion Billiards Acadiana Shorty's Deli The Sweetest Chef The Chesapeake Room Ravi Kabob House I PS7's Happy Family New Heights Java Coast Pizzeria Orso Unique Bakery Buck's Fishing and Camping Passage to India So's Your Mom Jammin Java Shang Hai Best Deli Kababji Grill Since this is all in very much of a protean state, I'd really appreciate any comments, feedback, or suggestions - feel free to PM me and express your thoughts without pulling any punches. Cheers, Rocks P.S. I'd also ask that any public comments or followups about the specifics of the reviews are written in the restaurants' own threads, rather than here. (Each of the individual posts on DCDining links to its corresponding dr.com thread (if there is one), so it's always just a click away). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted January 1, 2011 Author Share Posted January 1, 2011 Happy New Year, everyone! Here's how I ended my 2010 (click on the individual restaurants to view the full review, and please cut, paste, and respond in the Restaurants and Dining forum): Elephant Jumps The Swiss Bakery American Flatbread Bakeshop Yuraku Birch & Barley Yola Indique Heights Breeze The Tombs Willow Mia's Pizzas Bánh Cuốn Thăng Long Restaurant Eve Mezè Slaviya Cali Yogurt Old Cairo District Taco Mitsitam Cafe Panjshir Don Pollo New Heights Gom Tang E Ravi Kabob I Ledo Restaurant Ardeo + Bardeo Jackie's EatBar Northside Social Haandi Ray's The Steaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 The first meals of 2011: Hong Kong Palace (x2) Dino Casa Nonna Public Bar Rumors Famous Luigi's Food Matters Pupatella Toby's Homemade Ice Cream and Coffee Nizam's Molly's Yogurt Pho 75 Il Pizzico York Castle Phở Hòa Bình Public House No. 7 River Falls Seafood Co. Corduroy Fast Gourmet Town & Country Lounge Daily Grill Vidalia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 Some Reviews from the second half of January: Bangkok Golden Cashion's Eat Place Corduroy Vidalia Joe's Amazing Burgers Mussel Bar Maple Ave Restaurant The Pure Pasty Co. Ba Bay Ripple Palena Cafe (x2) District Taco Lost Dog Cafe Backyard Barbecue Pupatella (x2) New Heights Cava Mezze Grill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 Some Reviews from the first half of February (sorry - it's been a busy, busy month, and I just haven't had the chance to write enough). Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe Mio Ristorante Murali Pesce Toscana Green Nava Thai Busboys & Poets Kushi Sabai Sabai Simply Thai Famous Luigi's Matchbox Volt Pizzeria Orso Fast Gourmet Sou'Wester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 Some Reviews from the second half of February: McLean 1910 Sabai Sabai Simply Thai Pizzeria Orso Bulls & Bears Schmankerl Stube Qdoba RedRocks Estadio Alto Plaza Marx Cafe Radius Pizza (x2) Panjshir Sou'Wester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 Reviews from March, Part One: Tabard Inn Bayou Bakery (x2) 3 Bar and Grill ChurchKey El Pike Crisp & Juicy Kinkead's Central Michel Richard Taqueria Poblano Tosca Ardeo + Bardeo Palena Cafe Hook Fujiya House Clare and Don's Beach Shack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 Reviews from March, Part Two: Brabo Tasting Room Potenza Restaurant Eve Edo's Squid Buz and Ned's Real Barbecue Afghan Grill Super Pollo Evening Star Cafe (x2) District Taco Thai Noy (x2) Medium Rare 2 Amys Sushi-Ko (x2) Bravo! Bravo! X.O. Taste (x2) Argia's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 Reviews from April, Part One: Il Canale Baked & Wired Brasserie Beck (x2) KBQ P.J. Clarke's House of Fortune Burapa Thai (x2) Burger 7 Acadiana (x2) Kora La Caraqueña Gom Ba Woo Equinox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 Reviews from April, Part Two: The Atlas Room (x2) Present CityZen (x2) Vidalia (x2) Bourbon Ruffino's Spaghetti House Tachibana (x2) Black Market Bistro 2 Amys (x2) Market Salamander Pizzeria Orso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 Reviews from May, Part One: Dixie Bones Wu's Garden BBQ World Brightwood Bistro Matamoros Negril Pupuseria y Taqueria La Miguelena Comet Ping Pong Cuba de Ayer Bourbon Kenny's The Bagelry Cowboy Cafe Heritage Asia Dickson Wine Bar Mark's Duck House The Majestic Jaleo Mad Fox Brewing Company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 Reviews from May, Part Two: Freddy's Lobster and Clams Wagshal's Bibiana The Pure Pasty Co. Pizzeria Orso Ray's Hell Burger Blue 44 Bistro Cacao Ulah Bistro Medium Rare Pupatella PS7's Samuel Beckett's Irish Gastropub Chubby's Southern Style Barbecue Surfside Masa 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Reviews from June, Part One: Maoz Vegetarian Casa Oaxaca China Canteen Blanca's Eamonn's - A Dublin Chipper Trummer's on Main Zentan (x2) Cafe Taj Virtue Feed & Grain Fast Gourmet Bistro LaZeez Estadio Adour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted July 2, 2011 Author Share Posted July 2, 2011 Reviews from June, Part Two: Freddy's Lobster and Clams Diya Hee Been Pupatella (x3) Saveur India Ray's Hell Burger Too Fiola Willow Himalayan Heritage 3 Bar and Grill Comet Ping Pong The Garden Kitchen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 Reviews from July: Salt and Pepper Wild Chicken Me Jana Graffiato Mark's Duck House Mala Tang Pasa Thai Station 4 Indianapolis, IN Thai Noy Tragara CakeLove Backyard Barbecue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 Mourir de ne pas mourir: le début ABaC US Airways Medium Rare Palena Cafe Ray's The Steaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 A Vegetarian in King's Dominion, Implied Asterisk Masala Art Delhi Club Indian Ocean Thai Noy Argia's Piero's Corner King's Dominion Zaytinya Quill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 dcdining.com's holiday tribute to our members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted December 26, 2011 Author Share Posted December 26, 2011 And an encore performance by the best, most knowledgable group of food writers in the DC area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 And the third in the trilogy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 Little Serow: Minibites, January 1, 2012 - January 7, 2012 Old South Mountain Inn Spice X-ing Jake's American Grille Modern Times Coffee House Food, Wine, & Co. District Kitchen Pizzeria Orso Dominion Deli The Bayou Little Serow Villa Bella BTS (Burger, Tap, & Shake) Hollywood East Cafe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 The Little Grill Worker-Owned Collective: Minibites, January 8, 2012 - January 14, 2012 The Swiss Bakery Hong Kong Palace Andrene's The Source The Queen Vic Wilson Tavern The Little Grill Worker-Owned Collective Earth And Tea Cafe Element Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Corduroy: Minibites, January 15, 2012 - January 21, 2012 Et Voila! Northside Social Smoke and Barrel Cedar Freddy's Lobster and Clams Red Hook Lobster Pound Trummer's on Main Luke's Lobster Corduroy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 Little Serow: Minibites, January 22, 2012 - January 28, 2012 Pearl Dive Kotobuki Yechon Old Europe Little Serow Kaz Sushi Bistro La Caraqueña Bollywood Bistro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 New Heights: Minibites, January 29, 2012 - February 4, 2012 Teavana Pesce New Heights X.O. Taste Artie's 2 Amys La Chaumière Crisp & Juicy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Masala Art: Minibites, February 5, 2012 - February 11, 2012 Masala Art St. Arnold's Mussel Bar Pupatella Victoria Gastro Pub Earl's Sandwiches Maple Ave. Restaurant PassionFish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 Addie's: Minibites, February 26, 2012 - March 3, 2012 Fishnet Han Gang Joe Squared Pizza Del Ray Pizzeria The Dairy Godmother Addie's The Italian Store The Pure Pasty Company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Adour: Minibites, March 4, 2012 - March 10, 2012 Härth Kushi Pie-Tanza Arax Cafe Adour El Manantial Saint Michel Bakery Bayou Bakery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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