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Caribbean markets - 20 Jan 2008
Caribbean markets seem to be concentrated mostly in the Maryland suburbs of the capital. But Filipino markets carry some Caribbean specialties. read more...
Desserts: Mango mousse - 10 Nov 2007
An easy and glamorous dessert - and a favorite secret of Washington's Middle East diplomatic community. Okay, the recipe doesn't use 'purist' ingredients and it smacks of some of those weird gelatin desserts of the 1950s. But it works. And is served with great success and admiration. read more...
Fish: Lobster, Cucumber, French Tomato and Mango Salad with Passion Fruit Vinaigrette - 9 Nov 2007
When Alexander Powell was chef of 701, he offered this challenging recipe for accomplished cooks that stretches a lobster to feed a dinner party and marries it with unusual tropical fruits and flavors. read more...
Greengages - 28 Nov 2007
Greengages are a gloriously-scented golden plum, better to eat than candy. read more...
Latino markets - 26 Nov 2007
Sources for Latin American and Mexican produce and products are plentiful in both Maryland and Virginia. Here are some of them. read more...
Latino menus - what's is that stuff? - 28 Jul 2010
Que? Some of the terms on Latin American menus may be confusing enough to discouraging ordering. And you'd miss a treat. read more...
Le Market/El Mercado - one of my favorite markets - 19 Nov 2008
I may just be about to betray my favorite market - H Mart in Merrifield. Just up from it where Gallows Road meets Route 50 is Le Market/El Mercado, a clean and shiny recent arrival stocked with treasures from South East Asia and Latin America. read more...
Longans - 25 Nov 2008
Longans are an Asian fruit clustered on a branch and looking like smoother lychees. Inside their flesh is translucent white around a dark stone, accounting for its name 'dragon eyes' for the way the pit shows through the fruit. read more...
Mangoes - 27 Nov 2007
Some mangoes are more heavenly than others. The big fat ones, green and blushing red, tend to leave fibers in the teeth. read more...
Oriental & South East Asian markets - 26 Nov 2007
There is no shortage of Oriental and South East Asian supermarkets in the area. But some offer a little extra. read more...
Oriental fruits identified - 28 Jul 2010
Oriental markets are full of unfamiliar fruits. It's a shame to pass on them because you don't know what they are. read more...
Yekta - one of my favorite markets - 21 Mar 2008
When Yekta, a Persian market, began 28 years ago, "It was more of a beer and wine deli type," says Cathy Dadras, the daughter of the family that owns and runs it. "But it evolved." She can be found next door in the kitchen of Kabobi, the restaurant that serves delectable grilled meats over Persian fragrant rice. read more...