Washington DC Metro Restaurant Reviews and Food Talk: July 2009

Friday, July 24, 2009

Chin chin beverly dr los angeles

Chin chin beverly dr los angeles, originally uploaded by ShashiBellamkonda.

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Angeethi Restaurant wins my vote

Chole= indian chick peas dish angeethi Herndon, originally uploaded by ShashiBellamkonda.

Angeethi
www.angeethiva.com

645 Elden Street
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 796-1527

What is special about this lunch buffet is the appetizer counter that you can get the chef to make Dahi bhalla, Bhel Puri or Papdi Chat right there for you. ( These are very typical snacks made famous on the Juhu beach in Bombay/Mumbai) I also like the Chole ( Indian Cheick peas dish) placed on this griddle very miuch like you would see in the markets in Delhi or Mumbai . This is eathen with fried bread called Bhatura ( also on the lunch buffet menu). Very good food and love the variety.

Only peeve this lunch buffet had 4 dishes all red in color. As a chef myself I would have added a different dish to make the balance. of cource what's a Washington DC metro area indian buffet without Chicken Tikka Makhni or butter Chicken .

Suggestion to these folks. Start a dosa counter too for people as part of the buffet.

Friday, July 10, 2009

Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations is back

Travel Channel sent me a message that Anthony Bourdain is back and the new season begins Monday, July 13! This season will have him visit Chile, Australia, Sardinia and Thailand along with places in the US.

Highlights of this season:

Chile’s cuisine reflects its topographical diversity, consisting of beef, pork, seafood, fruits, and vegetables. Chile is also filled with gorgeous landscapes, beautiful mountains, and breathtaking flora and fauna. While in Chile, Tony will not only sample this delicious cuisine but will also do some exploring in this ‘land of extremes’.
During his trip, Tony visits Fuente Alemana, a restaurant serving German pints and Lomidos, a monstrous sandwich of pork, avocado, and mayonnaise (make sure to watch the sneak peek scene on a full stomach!). Tony’s obsession with pork continues when he dines at El Hoyo, a restaurant specializing in all forms of pork, pork skin, and extraneous pig bits.
The episode continues as Tony enjoys a rodeo, some shopping at the bustling market in the Estacion Central, which is filled with fresh produce and meats. He also stops at a food stall in the neighboring marketing, where they enjoy ‘caldopata’ (hoof soup), ‘chunchules’ (fried intestines), and ‘pastel de choco’ (corn pie).
Tony also wants to see a bit of the Patagonia region of the country where there are gorgeous coastlines, quiet beaches, and stunning cliffs and hillsides. There, over a delicious meal of all local ingredients, they discuss living ‘the good life’

Sunday, July 05, 2009

Free Chips and Salsa on the Mall

Free Chips and Salsa on the Mall, originally uploaded by ShashiBellamkonda.

On July 4th Chi Chis folks were giving out free Salsa and Chips at the Smithsonian Station. This is a great idea and the chips were very good. I will remember Chi Chis for a long time.