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Has anyone here ever tried casu marzu?
Reading thru the most recent Saveur issue, I came across the cover story on Sardinia, and while most of the dishes looked pretty damn good, the one called casu marzu (“rotten cheese”) basically turned my stomach. For...
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Do People Really Eat Cheese Made with Maggots?
Critters add flavor and crunch.
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Cheese Gone VERY Bad
A pile of Italian buffalo mozz has gone bad … to put it very lightly, indeed.
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Chowhound leads the way again -- Jerk Pit written up in the Washington Post
Seven weeks after a February 1 mention on chowhound, this new College Park restaurant was prominently featured in the Washington Post weekend section. As a result of the review, they were crazy busy when I stopped in for takeout...
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La Tasca
Anyone eaten at the La Tasca in Arlington yet? I’m a big fan of Jaleo, so I want to get some kind of comparison.
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bistro d'Oc
Bistrot d’oc — it’s cassoulet was panned (pardon me) in a recent review, but how’s the duck confit? My valentine and I are hoping for a good sud ouest gastronomic experience.
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More good tacos in PG County -- Costa Alegre
This is a relatively new place on Rt 193 near Beltway Plaza (on the eastbound side, west of the mall, more or less across from Siri’s, in the location of the long-gone Dunkin Donuts). The tacos de barbacoa are outstanding,...
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what's cheap and tasty college park/dc
me and some friends are visiting from nyc and will be staying with a friend in college park. is there anything cheap and tasty either there or someplace easy to get to in dc? cuisine doesn’t matter but i’m not so...
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Dinner for a Large Group in College Park, MD
I am bringing a large group (15-20) to College Park, MD in April and would like to take them to one nice restaurant and one more casual restaurant...any suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks.
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2 Amy's
I’m thinking of heading back to 2 Amy’s Pizza, but want to know if they have other menu items besides carb-laden pizzas. Big salads? Any thoughts are appreciated.
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Etrusco review in Post Magazine
Tom Sietsema gives them 3 stars but 3 out of 4 on-line reader reviews disliked the place. What has been your experience?
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New College Park BBQ place?
Does anyone have any info on what looks like a new BBQ place in College Park in what was the Little Tavern building? I think it is called JR’s Roadhouse (or RJ’s, or some initials) but I was driving by last night and...
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The Jerk Pit (College Park)
Mandalay, The Best Restaurant in College Park, closed up shop and moved to Silver Spring in October of last year, leaving behind some rather slim pickings for a new contender. The Food Factory, Pita Plus, and Berwyn Cafe are all...
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maggots
, indeed, a maggot-ridden Pecorino called casu marzu or “rotten cheese.” Discovered accidentally when a cheese mass was left outdoors to ripen, the maggots hatched from flies' eggs promotes fermentation and fat...
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What dishes are good at Mandalay?
Any suggestion for good dishes at Mandalay in Sliver Spring? Thanks.
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