During MOV Restaurant Week, I wanted to do my due diligence and check out a few places. A number of restaurants listed I had already tried, but there were a few new one to me - among them was The Hideout on 47. This restaurant, housed in a bright green building, was busy...

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OK Chinese Buffet in Fayetteville has always made me giggle a little bit. While some Chinese restaurants opt for "Super" or "No. 1," I enjoy that this spot went with "OK." I've mentioned before how I love going to Chinese buffets to get takeout - the perk of variety while enjoying it at...

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A new bakery in Vienna opened, and I was excited to check it out. The Little Stirr Bakery is known for their custom cakes, but they have a number of goodies available daily in the shop. I stopped by to check it out. As soon as I walked in, I was greeted with...

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The Bodega is a cool new coffee shop in Vienna. There are all kinds of bohemian-esque spots to lounge in here. And the coffee is quite tasty - I went for a caramel vanilla frappe. As I drank it, I researched the background of this shop - which is pretty cool.  And will...

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So, I've started a new adventure: Try all the Sam's Hot Dog Stands in the area. Frank Lucente grew up in a small town in West Virginia. As a young boy, Frank often enjoyed spicy chili dogs at the town hot dog stand. Even as he grew older and moved away, Frank would...

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