Friday, March 19, 2010

TemptAsian Cafe


Happy Friday, everyone!

I wanted to share with you one of my favorite meals in the DC area. About once a month some friends and I drive to TemptAsian cafe in Alexandria for excellent and inexpensive Szechwan food. We always order a dish called "Boiled Fish," Mapo Doufu (pictured below), Szechwan Chicken, and an assortment of vegetables such as eggplant and green beans. It is amazingly spicy. I'm not kidding - you will sweat. But it is sooooo worth it.


We went there this week and I was reminded how awesome it is to sit down and slowly enjoy a meal with good friends. If you're in the area and ever want to go, just let me know and I'll be there!!

PS: There are some really good restaurants in the DC area. If you want to get creative and try something new, I would recommend browsing Tyler Cowen's Ethnic Dining Guide. He is a real genius when it comes to finding great food in unexpected places. He also offers tips on what and how to order.

4 comments:

  1. I think I'd love this place. I know all about loving food so spicy it makes you sweat (and how it is worth it). And your photo is so enticing...mmm.

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  2. is this part of the slow food movement?

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  3. I have a sinking suspicious "Anonymous" is my sister making fun of me... but in case you're interested, you should check out Michael Pollan's "In Defense of Food" or http://www.slowfood.com/.

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  4. Wow! That looks INSANELY yummy!

    Yes, you are right. The dining choices in the DC area are amazing!

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