Tag: international cuisine

The Amalfi Coast
[ 2 ] November 9, 2016 |

The Amalfi Coast

I have wanted to visit the Amalfi Coast since one of my friends did a semester abroad there during college and came back with all these stories of how beautiful it was and how it was a must see.  Dreams do come true.  For a nifty price that is, but they do come true.  After […]

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Bottomless Monday!  No alcohol, pad thai only.
[ 0 ] February 1, 2016 |

Bottomless Monday! No alcohol, pad thai only.

We love this promo going on at Mango Tree.  The restaurant has gone bottomless on a Monday and it involves pad thai instead of the usual suspects, mimosas and/or Bloody Mary’s.  Now that the snow has cleared up, now might be a good time to venture downtown.  Once the summer gets here, this patio will […]

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New Menu Alert:  Same Theme, Different Flavors.
[ 0 ] September 4, 2015 |

New Menu Alert: Same Theme, Different Flavors.

Chez Billy has a few new things on the menu.  Keeping in tune with the traditional French flavors, the restaurant has expanded outside the typical Steak and Frites and Onion Soup for some other celebrated dishes in French cuisine.  A couple things you should try?  See below. Oeufs Mimosa – The French word for Deviled […]

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Shophouse:  Taste Test this Summer
[ 0 ] June 18, 2015 |

Shophouse: Taste Test this Summer

If you love Chipotle, you will love Shophouse.  Imagine Chipotle, but with SouthEast Asian ingredients. Designed on the Chipotle concept of build your own bowl, you start with rice, noodles or salad.  The protein is flavorful meat consisting of grilled chicken satay, steak lamb, pork & chicken meatballs, or tofu. The vegetables consist of kale, […]

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Bastille: New Location, Same Great Taste
[ 0 ] February 12, 2015 |

Bastille: New Location, Same Great Taste

Bastille’s is a French restaurant that recently relocated to a new location in Old Town Alexandria, in a revitalizing part of town. They hosted a wonderful grand re-opening event that consisted of some of their signature starters of Artisanal Cheeses, Beignets of Escargots, Charcuteries du jour and some very yummy Gougerers that I couldn’t stop eating. With […]

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