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  1. lion
    That looks pretty good, unfortunately Thursday night is rough especially first week of school.
  2. lion
    Thanks for such a comprehensive reply, Ktmoomau! There are a lot of good suggestions for a trip to that region. Still haven't decided on the train yet but considering the Durbin Rocket since it is 2 hours long trip.
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    That has been the case since it's inception.
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    We've been going there for frequently for the past 5 years as it is a very baby to kid friendly place especially with the Women's wash room nearby the cafe. A lot of families frequent the Cafe as there are plenty of booths and it gives off the impression of being in a normal restaurant. It is still our default place to eat in either of the two Tyson Corner malls. The quality has dropped slightly but the change which has occurred more noticeably is that they appear to have cut back on trying new items. For us and the Tyson's area, Nordstrom Cafe and Silver Diner our are regular family sit down places. Asian Origin is our take away place, though we have taken friends there.
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    Reston NOW OP-Ed on Wheel Lock Properties and their possible plan for Hidden Creek Golf Course.
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    Not sure which train yet but most likely a short travel time one around 2-4 hours. For our 4 years old that would be a good length. Still in the planning stages as we are trying to go with another family so accommodations will depend upon availability and when we could pull the trigger. There are some cabins and lodge rooms in the Blackwater State Park which would be good.
  7. lion
    We wanted to take our 4 year old on a railway adventure and figured to make a weekend of it.
  8. lion
    Has anyone visited near the Blackwater Falls State Park in WV and if so any dining recommendations?
  9. lion
    RIP
  10. lion
    Recently I visited five granite counter top places as we are doing a small addition to the kitchen by adding a cabinet where the tv media center stands. We needed to use a remnant piece after visiting all of those places found prices varied $35-$55 per square feet. The piece chosen to use is a close match but still a couple of shades away from our countertop. There are several places in Merrifield and tons more in Sterling and would recommend negotiating. We decided to use Granite Center as it was a good mixture of service and cost. Actually enjoyed some tacos and beer at Crooked Run in Sterling after making a final decision.
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    What would work in the space?
  12. lion
    I think that is the rub, the components to accommodate increased density are not being considered any real capacity at a county level. As Reston is not a 'city' in the established sense as Vienna, we're at the discretion of what the county wants to address. RA, the Reston Association, additionally has pretty much abdicated applying any reasonable measures to deal with the increased density issues.
  13. lion
    The baker one in Georgetown Inter harbor isn't that bad and we've enjoyed brunch there a couple of times with other families. Tried the Tysons location once with a friend on a weeknight and surprisingly it was fairly packed. We haven't made any attempt to try out the Wiehle Avenue location even though outside of South Lakes shopping center is the closest restaurant to us. It just seems like a place we'll go to with out of town visitors who need very basic cuisine and don't want to eat in a fast casual style restaurant.
  14. lion
    Again Reston's current info-structure can not support the current level of residents.
  15. lion
    That's good to hear. Amazing that near the Reston US Post Office you now have smaller business area with Beloved Yoga, Chef on Wheels and now a loft building goin up next to Akamai! It use to just be low level offices. --- Mezeh Mediterranean Grill (Ferris Bueller)
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    We've gone many times as the parking spaces are easy to use and not an issue. Agree that it is a smaller store in many ways and unfortunately the quality at the hot bar is not up to the standards at the McLean or Bethesda stores. However the sushi counter is still very good and in a way probably is the best sushi in Reston! I'm not sure but it seems like Balducci's is lowering the quality some of the meats and seafood to bring down the costs to be more competitive with the other local grocery chains.
  17. lion
    We also have been there a couple of times. Nunu is the brother of the sister (owner) at Thai Luang and unfortunately they had a falling out many years ago now. His new place is good for Thai food and locally, he's one of the most friendly restauranteurs in the area.
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    Sorry to hear that. Godspeed Herschel.
  19. lion
    Second on The Pine Club and Young's Jersey Dairy. There are better tasting stuffed pizzas in Chicago but still fond of Giordano's.
  20. lion
    A very fortuitous trip and a great experience! Checking the back of the fridge yesterday during the World Cup and my 2016 120's are finally finished, need to stock up again the next round.
  21. lion
    Obviously heard about his drug history but didn’t know about the depression. Surprising to say the least. RIP.
  22. lion
    Thanks for all the replies, great ideas to consider. Washingtony, thanks for writing your travel experience out, Norway sounds like a good place to experience them.
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    We finally made it to Rasa about a month ago and forgot to write it up. I think the Vinod Brothers are trying to bring a high level of quality food down into the fast casual restaurant scene. It many ways they have succeeded bringing more flavorful tastes to the masses. Their approach to reinventing Indian style cuisine reminded me of Banyan Tree South Asian Grill in Fairfax, VA. Unfortunately Banyan Tree has closed down and basically was operating as an Indian Chipotle. Rasa definitely is more ambitious in the scope of their agenda and brings more sharpness to the flavors and a higher quality of ingredients. They have a diversity of items in their menu which is pretty remarkable for fast casual as everything is made fresh. Service was very good and the space is warm and inviting. It was a little on the expensive for fast casual but good value for the quality. Rasa and Indigo are pretty good for eating Indian food outside the house in DC.
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    Never was a fan of Busara in RTC, but losing The Bike Lane was their loss.
  25. lion
    Thinking of potential upcoming trips and wondered if anyone has seen the Northern Lights in a setting where there is a unique culinary experience. It doesn't have to be the 'best' meal but rather an experience which would match with the light show. Thanks!
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