All, I have to go to a friend’s birthday happy hour in Ashburn the night of my own birthday. Any recommendations for someplace between Ashburn and Arlington where I can enjoy a festive birthday dinner for two? Maestro,...

and peppery. Some of the vegetable sides were all right. Crab cakes dull and shapeless. I had a huge veal cutlet that was tough and tasteless. Maybe if I walked in wearing a $500 silk t-shirt instead of a $20 sweatshirt I would...

Does anyone have an eatery in BWI that they can recommend? I’m usually stuck with McDonald’s, Quizno’s, etc. when I fly. Today’s Times had an article about airport food...

We are going to drop off family to Dulles today, and we always use that as an excuse for excellent Afghan food at Kabul Kabob in Springfield. Usually it takes us 10-15 minutes after we get off the Dulles Airport Road. The...

Sweetwater tavern - Dulles Pomodoro Pizza - Dulles Foster’s Grille – Herndon (really great for kids) Jimmy’s – Herndon Teocalli Tamale or Tortilla Factory – Herndon (Teocalli is switching over slowly to...

There is a Brazillian steak place in Tyson’s near the mall. It’s not Dulles but it’s not DC.

My parents are coming into Dulles in two weeks at 7 am and have a six hour layover. I am going to see them (they live abroad) and wanted to take them to a restaurant that serves a nice breakfast, preferably not a buffet....

Hello, I am picking up a client on Tuesday late-morning and hope to have lunch with him before a 1:30 meeting in Reston. Is there any place you chowhounds can reccommend? It can either be near Dulles or Reston. Thanks! Lauren

On our way to Grandma’s. 5 adults arriving Christmas night (circa 7:30 p.m. EST) and spending the night at Dulles airport. ANY recommendations for dinner or is it airline peanuts for us . . . TIA.

I’m flying out of Dulles on Weds and will be stuck in the airport for lunch. Is there any place I can get a decent salad or something healthy or should I brownbag whole foods? I’m not a frequent flyer so I’m not...

I haven’t flown out of Dulles in years. But tomorrow I’m on Air France to Paris where they’re only serving breakfast. Any recommendations for buying food at Dulles or should I get something before I arrive at the...

Flying into Dulles for lunch meeting..is there a really fine dining place within 10 minute drive of airport? Expense account place. Thanks

I. Feel. Your. Pain. I’ve done Carmines with tons of dull relatives. They always seem to love it (why, why??). I think Shun Lee is a great idea, too. Another idea, what about Artie’s on the upper west side for that...

I need chesapeake crabbies if Im in Maryland-any hope for me tomorrow driving from Dulles into Gburg? Im thinking old school like Brownies in Baltimore on Hartford Rd. Bar is fine, eating alone, but must have bucket o' crab with...

I proposed getting a knife magnet to clear up some counter space, and my husband nixed it, saying that they dull the blades. Is this true? I am assuming that everyone knows I mean the magnets you install on the walls to hold...