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rockwell@wam.umd.edu (r) writes:

>Jewish Deli:  Carnegie Deli at Tyson's Corner, Va

Give me a break!  The Carnegie Deli????  Carnegie was great while Leo
Steiner (the old owner) was alive, but after he died a few years ago the
place has gone downhill and is only a shadow of its former self.

Washington, alas, does not have any really good Kosher or Kosher-style
delicatessins.  This goes beyond the food (Shalom's market has good
kosher meats for instance), but into atmosphere.

>Pizza:  who knows?  You could try Generous George's Positive Pizza Place
>        in Alexandria.  It's right up there in quality, with a fun
>        atmosphere.

This I agree with wholehearedly.  We can debate "Where is the best Pizza in
Washington" longer than Congress can take to debate health care and come to
even less of a consensus as to the definitive answer.  That being said GGPPP
has good pizza and a unique and terrific atmosphere.

>Chinese:  depends who you talk to.  Try the dim sum at Fortune in Bailey's
>          Crossroads, Va, or Mr Yung's in Chinatown.  There's a place in
>          the mall at Tysons II that, if you order FROM THE CHINESE MENU,
>          is sublime.  I think it's called Hunan Lion.

Hunan Lion is not great (its not bad either).  I would make two comments
here - (1) Fortune has recently opened a second location in Reston in the
North Point shopping plaza on the north side of Reston Parkway.  Seems to
me the crowds are much smaller at this location than at their better known
Bailey's Crossroads restaurant.

I would also add Tony Cheng's Mongolian Barbeque in Chinatown to the list.
Go for dinner and bring your appetite.

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