Dining Out - My last week before the BIG Delivery

To take advantage of my "mobility" before the big day arrives, I decided to go sample different restaurants this week. Here are the ones on my list:

1) Nando's - Portuguese Chicken (Downtown DC)
2) A&J - Northern Chinese (Rockville, MD)
3) Ye Chong - Korean (Annandale, VA)
4) Nizam - Turkish (Vienna, VA)
5) Texas de Brazil - Churrascaria (Fairfax, VA)
6) Mark's Duck House - Southern Chinese - Dim Sum (Falls Church, VA) (for the best Peking Duck, try Peking Gourmet Inn at Bailey's Crossroads)
7) Leopold's Kafe - Austrian (Georgetown, DC)
8) Lafayette - Hay-Adam's Hotel - Afternoon Tea (Downtown DC)
9) Vapiano - Italian (Ballston, VA) (note: my favorite is still Pasta Mia -- which we went two weeks ago...neighborhood place in Adam's Morgan)
10) Tsunami - Japanese (Fairfax, VA) (note: my favorite for sashimi is still Tachibana -- but since I can't eat raw fish until after the baby is delivered...)

Unfortunately, due to limited time, I won't be able to get to more places...the ones notably missing that I love include:
- Art and Soul (best fried chicken and waffles)
- Charlie Palmer (best steak)
- Le Pain de Quotidien (belgium - very yummy tartines and bread)
- Cafe Renaissance (french)
- Cafe La Ruche (great onion soup and dessert)
- Cafe Bonaparte (best crepes)
- Georgetown Cupcake (need I say more??)


I will post the reviews and adventures after!!

Until then...happy eating!

:)

Simple and delicious chicken recipe

Yum!!! Last night, I made a very simply but very delicious chicken recipe for dinner: Lemon Oregano Chicken
I followed the advice of many of the reviewers and marinated the chicken in the garlic, lemon juice and oil mixture for a hour before cooking. I used skinless, boneless thighs and breasts instead of the bone-in thighs. I also skipped the butter used for the sauté in the beginning but, did add a bit to the sauce. I usually find chicken a bit bland but, this was very tasty. We had it with roasted potatoes (might as well use the oven while it’s on) and sauté d zucchini I served a nice citrusy sauvignon blanc....simple and yummy!