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  1. lion
    We drove by this weekend during our trip to Great Falls. It was quite packed. From the road, we noticed the outdoor seating and large tented areas. Our son was asking what was that place and my wife replied we would go there for birthdays and anniversaries celebrations occasionally. Of course he had never been there and was wondering when we would go!
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    Reston Location has a sign outside announcing hiring! Hopefully they will be able to open up by the beginning of the new year.
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    That's a shame. It was a good casual place for pasta.
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    Thanks Ericandblueboy for the concise review! As I was posting this thread, thought to myself you would visit it opening weekend at some point. Our last trip to Vinh Kee right before New Year's Eve since like a years ago!
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    Han Palace 7900 Westpark Drive McLean, VA 22102 571-378-0162 Has anyone tried it out yet? Excited that there is Dim Sum in Tysons and hopefully it will be able to survive.
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    Thanks for the offer to help Leleboo, we're ok on books. That's one area where we've probably gone overboard on since my wife or I have read to him every night after bringing him home from the hospital. Currently, his library is over a hundred books and that's after donating or giving away a majority of his border books. Actually my wife 'sneaks' several books into every Amazon order or we regularly place orders to our local bookstore, Scrawl Books, in Reston.
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    Thanks, I'll need all the good wishes possible. He's usually good for 20-30 minute long sessions for individual assignments and video calls with classmates, too. Beyond that length of time, it's harder to keep it together. Actually, I can sympathize, that's my limit too especially when zoom meetings start to meander all over the place! Remarkably, about a month ago, he started really reading by himself which has been good for all of us. He's been going back to all the books we read to him for bed time stories and exploring them by himself. Tonight, cheese topped ramen has been requested!
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    His teacher said today that we'll be working our way up to an hour+ language session after morning roll call! I can see this working for 3rd graders and above but for 1st and 2nd graders it seems a bit ambitious
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    Where is this "true bucolic heaven" closer to DC? 🤪
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    Has anyone seen the Lucky Charms Magical Marshmallows only in any grocery store?
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    That's rough buddy
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    It does seem like a long march with distance learning for kids. Today, our rising 1st grade son had a video chat with his new teacher. From what she said, the school day will be much fuller than the spring term as they have prepared to replicate a regular school day's activities with specials and different level reading and math groups. Everyday lunch will be between 12 and 1, so at least our schedule will be more fixed moving into the fall. At least dinner has fallen into a routine where we rotate thru 7-8 things over two weeks.
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    The work has continued and looks like they are on track for end of the year.
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    Looks like they started the demo work at the Reston location!
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    Thanks for the impressive link, DaRiv18. Still having a hard time convincing my wife of the need to get a Green Egg. Look forward to seeing everyone's experiences using them.
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    Can you describe your propane wok setup?
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    Thanks for the H Mart tip Sandynva! Was able to pick several of the recommended options this morning at the H mart in Merrifield to try out over the next couple of weeks. Looking forward to having a bit different favor.
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    No I hadn't heard of Ramen Rater, appreciate the link, Eric. Thanks for the recommendations folks! Will definitely be considering them after the first round of ramen.
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    Does any one have recommendations for favorite instant noodles or ramen? I ordered some Japanese Noodles Tonkotsu Ramen Concentration Pork Bone Soup to make at home but looking for other styles and favors. Thanks!
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    The Sanderling Resort back in the day (15 years ago for me) was a decent resort. However, it wouldn't compare to other locations for vacations.
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    If you're exploring outside with your kids NolaCaine, would recommend the Seek app by iNaturalist. My wife uses it was our son when walking in the woods to help identify plants and he definitely has taken to learning about what different kinds of mushroom there are and how not to eat them. That's great that your garden produces enough for your meals!
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    We had a couple of friends and their families drive to upstate NY and the finger lakes, rent out cabins and enjoy their experiences. In those experiences, they brought all their own food and were isolated the entire trip. One family member drove up to CT to visit with friends who have also been social isolated right after school closed. Yesterday, I was doing curbside pickup at REI and the line outside to get in was over 30-40 people. It would appear locally most people are going to parks and camping.
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    He does a good job with sandwiches but it's more the classic deli style and definitely is open to adjustments like any deli. Groceries wise, a little more expensive than other comparable places but super convenient for people who live in Vienna and Reston. My frequency varies but usually once a month. Chase/The Sandwich Shop usually for our family is almost weekly because of the proximity and we all like something there.
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    Recipes from Midnight Diner looks interesting. My wife was just telling me that I need to move in the kitchen as I was making Tamagoyaki without taking all of the space like the chef from Midnight Diner.
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    We must be on the same spice kick Deangold. During last week's grocery run, I went to Lotte and picked up several items you mentioned with the idea of making Sichuan Chicken, Doenjang Jjigae and Jae Chae Noodles. My wife has requested some Japanese cooked items as well but we're just doing one new dish a week! I have been watching Chinese Cooking Demystified, too. They do a really good job at explaining the intricacies of Chinese cooking and suggesting substitutes for items that you may not be able to purchase easily. With Korean food, we found a couple of Dolsot cooking bowls in the back of our cupboard that vaguely remember purchasing eight years ago. Back then had the idea of branching out to try it at home but of course having a kid and other life moments let that idea slip away. Unfortunately, my first attempt at Sichuan Chicken was not with Chinese Cooking Demystified's recipe because of time and needed to cook the chicken that night. The modified recipe I found was good but both my wife and I felt like it should have had more of a Sichuan peppercorn favor like HKP's does. Are you using a wok or frying pan to make your chilies? Gas or butane burner? A Chinese friend who is a private chef mentioned that getting the heat hot enough with the wok makes a substantial difference terms with the wok-y caramelization flavor profile with good Chinese food.
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