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    Close to where Pepperonata was located, at 12169 Darnestown Road, is the Italian Gourmet Market tucked away in a far corner behind Fuddruckers. They make their own mozzarella, have an extensive selection of wine, and sell gelato. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/artic...-2005Jan11.html
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    It's called Raina's, and I think it's behind the Lancaster Market. We've had good success there with fresh curry leaves and aged Basmati. Also, there's the relatively new Bombay Grocery on Nelson Street in Rockville, right next to Hard Times, that has wonderful sweets and very spicy Samosas.
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    I don't know if that's the same family that's been running Paisano's in Rockville for decades, but I'd be interested to learn if it is. We've had decent luck there with carry-out pizza and calzones, but the rest of the menu is not worth the trouble.
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    Paisano's?
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    If you are going west on River Road, make a left onto Goldsboro, a left onto Massachusetts, a right onto Sangamore and then a left at the stop sign where the National Geo-Spatial Intelligence Agency headquarters is. You can see the shopping center from Sangamore.
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    Try the Grand Mart on Muddy Branch Road in Gaithersburg, and the Kam Sam Supermarket on North Washington Street in Rockville.
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    The Market on the Boulevard (Glen Echo Seafood-301-229-2526) sells them. They don't have any in today, but will gladly get them for you. They carry only live ones.
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    We visited the Kentlands location only once, and our experience mirrored yours. The spicing was too muted, especially when compared to other Indian establishments in Montgomery County. This may have something to do with the location and the owners' interest in appealing to a broader range of diners, but it does not make for authenticity.
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    Did you get there? If so, how did you find it? We are planning on going there in a few weeks, and I would welcome your input.
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    There's Patel Brothers in the College Plaza shopping center, right next door to Magruder's on the Frederick Road.
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    Before it was Trav's sometime in the 1970s, it was called Otto's. I think it's been a beer joint going back to at least the 50s, and probably before then.
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    You're very welcome. Chevy Chase Wine has been around for a long time, and they enjoy a wonderful reputation. In my own experience, when there's a hard-to-find item, they usually have it, or have the ability to locate it quickly.
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    "Due to today's cowardly, cravenly and slavishly sanitized press, many people are not aware of the horrible, horrible aftermath of war injuries and just how much these people suffer to regain lives and dignity--but the great people at Fran O'Brien's do. And their Steak Dinners, unpublicized at their own request, do so so much to help restore those interrupted lives." In the early 1970s, Fran O'Brien had a restaurant on L Street, and if you walked in there wearing a uniform he'd find a way to make you feel special. A guy that I worked with had lost an arm in the war, and they always comped his meal. They sought no publicity for this, and were amongst the few who went out of their way to say "Thanks" to returning veterans. I don't know who's right in this dispute, but their hearts have always been in the right place.
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    It's listed on the Chevy Chase Wine & Spirits website. Search under "Liquor" and "Luxardo." http://www.chevychasewine.com/
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    The Bethesda Co-op (6500 Seven Locks Road in Cabin John) has been selling a large variety of bulk spices for years, and the heavy turnover ensures freshness. Their prices are very gentle, and the staff is accomodating. Try their Thai spice mix if you enjoy heat-- it will induce tears when you bag it.
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    That would make just about anything taste good. What ratios do you use?
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    Chimichurri.
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    You're right about the BCB being gone. I just drove past it, or its reincarnation, last Sunday and didn't notice. Not a great loss, but perhaps a symptom of what the town is becoming as Sheila Johnson becomes the moving force.It's probably the tourist nature of Middleburg that keeps truly fine places like the Aster from being successful. What passes for good there is remarkably average, and the well-heeled denizens are just as likely to travel a bit to dine well.
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    It is hard to go wrong with boiled shrimp and a tangy horseradish sauce.
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    My folks live there, encountered the same difficulty on two occasions, and decided that it wasn't worth any additional effort. They prefer the gracious familiarity of The Ashby Inn, even though the food is certainly not on a par with the Aster. That location, on West Federal, might also have been a factor-- it's not on the main drag. When the Black Coffee Bistro moved out of that spot and onto Washington Street, their business increased substantially.
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    I've eaten well at Amada, but there can be maddening lapses in the service and execution of some of the seafood entrees that makes it more of an adventure than it should be. Phil Burleson is a wonderful chef, and his Duck 3 Ways and stuffed veal rack are things of beauty. So are the Wasabi-crusted fried oysters. But beware the risottos if he's not in the kitchen. Also, he changes his menu quite often so you may not find any of the above items this evening. I look forward to hearing about your evening there.
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    f you live near the Village, and don't have a car, it's a convenient place to drop by for very average food. Otherwise, don't bother.
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    Thank you for the reminder. I haven't had their chicken in decades, but they make it the same way that my wife does, and nothing beats fried chicken in a skillet. Still, if the original poster is looking for something decent in Spring Valley, that market is quite acceptable.
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    "Now if only someone can suggest a place for fried chicken, which I have not had in over a year, cause I'm craving some." Walk around the corner to the SuperFresh, and go to the hot bar right next to the deli counter. Someone in the back really knows how to fry up some chicken.
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    They usually have them at the Georgetown Bagelry on River Road in Bethesda, and they're decent. I don't know if they have them at their location at 32nd and M.
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