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D.C. Cheap Eats: Pret a Manger

Posted in Foodstuff, Ingredients, Restaurants, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on 03/07/2009 | 1 Comment »

Pret a Manger is a new sandwich shop imported to the U.S. from Britain.  But don’t let that deter you! (Sorry ) The pilot has already taken off in (notoriously cutthroat) NYC, which now has about 20 restaurants.  Sometime around January 2009, Washington finally got one, too.  I tried Pret yesterday and can happily [...]

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Savor the Spice of Himalayan Heritage

Posted in Foodstuff, Ingredients, Libations, Restaurants, Technique, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on 01/24/2009 | 1 Comment »

A couple of nights ago, I had my first encounter with Nepali cuisine at Adams Morgan’s Himalayan Heritage restaurant.  It was fun exploring the menu, which isn’t intimidating if you’re familiar with Indian food.  Our waitress graciously guided us through the Nepali offerings and recommended chicken “momo,” or steamed dumplings ($9.95):

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To Try: Caviar Creme Fraiche Dip

Posted in Recipes, Restaurants, tagged , , , , , , on 01/05/2009 | 1 Comment »

Last New Year’s Eve, my boyfriend and I rang in 2008 in a Russian-themed bar, Pravda, in New York City. In addition to fanciful vodka cocktails, we had an amazing caviar cream dip served with homemade potato chips. I was hooked, and a year later, I found a similar-sounding recipe courtesy of Martha Stewart.  I’m dying to [...]

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