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Lunch at Waffle House

My wonderful cousins granted my wish to go to New York. Even though it was only for a weekend and way to short it was good enough for me. Halfway through our 4 hour drive from DC to New York we decided to eat lunch. I realized that the hardest thing on a road tripContinue reading “Lunch at Waffle House”

Lunch at PassionFish

Of all the restaurants in Reston Town Center that I’ve tried my favorite is PassionFish. From their website: The cuisine of PassionFish represents the bounty of the world’s oceans, lakes, seas, and waterways reflecting the flavors and natural resources of the Mediterranean, Europe, Asia, and the Americas. The dishes feature a vast array of seasonalContinue reading “Lunch at PassionFish”

Brunch at Carlyle

My cousin Sha and her friend Carmela really know all the best places to eat in Virginia and DC. They brought me to Shirlington, an urban village in Arlington, Virginia. I really liked the way it looked, with red brick roads and so many restaurants side by side. We went to Carlyle for brunch. CarlyleContinue reading “Brunch at Carlyle”

Dinner at Clyde’s of Reston

My recent trip to the USA had me rethinking about American Food. It’s definitely not the stereotype I had in my mind. My meal at Clyde’s was definitely good American food. Clyde’s of Reston is just one of the 13 restaurants under Clyde’s Restaurant Group. This was located in my favorite Reston Town Center. TheirContinue reading “Dinner at Clyde’s of Reston”

Lunch at Rosa Mexicano

We had lunch at an authentic Mexican restaurant called Rosa Mexicano when we were at National Harbor in Maryland. We had a spectacular view of the Potomac river from our table. pasilla de oaxaca & salsa de tomatillo y habanero salsas La and I ordered tacos. I chose pork and she had the mixed veggies.Continue reading “Lunch at Rosa Mexicano”

The best burger I ever ate – Ray’s Hell Burger

This is the best burger I’ve ever eaten SO FAR. There are so many burgers I haven’t tried in Manila and in other countries but for now this is the BEST burger ever. Before going to the USA for a vacation I really planned to try as many burgers as I can to find theContinue reading “The best burger I ever ate – Ray’s Hell Burger”

Lunch at Mon Ami Gabi

Most of the good restaurants where my cousin La lives are in Reston Town Center. I’ve already eaten at The Counter and Pitango Gelato and the next place she brought me to was Mon Ami Gabi. Mon Ami Gabi is a classic French bistro serving quiche and crepes as well as steak frites and otherContinue reading “Lunch at Mon Ami Gabi”

Dinner at Bonefish Grill

Bonefish Grill is one of my cousins’ favorite restaurants for fresh fish dishes. I was curious why they liked it so much. I always thought Americans didn’t eat much fish and seafood so I was surprised to see the restaurant packed so early. The bar area was equally full. It was a good thing weContinue reading “Dinner at Bonefish Grill”

Birthday Lunch at Summer Palace

For my mom’s birthday yesterday we brought her to Summer Palace for a change. I saw Lori’s blog about Summer Palace’s La Mien festival and it looked really interesting. I haven’t been to Summer Palace in a long time. Every time we wanted to eat Chinese food it’s always at Choi Garden and now LugangContinue reading “Birthday Lunch at Summer Palace”

Lunch at Thai Basil

My cousin La had a special treat for me. She brought me to Thai Basil, a restaurant whose claim to fame is the owner and chef, Nongkran Daks won in a ‘Throwdown‘ challenge against TV chef Bobby Flay. You can just imagine my excitement to try their Pad Thai, the winning dish. Pad Thai happensContinue reading “Lunch at Thai Basil”