Tag: shmeat
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The Best Stop – The Pit Stop Barbecue, Sterling VA
The Pit Stop is definitely the stop for bbq in the north Sterling area and it is most excellent! Their sides are solid and liquid, and packed with proper flavor, And the mains are delicious as well! Some places honestly need no extra words to vet, and this is one of them!
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Fully Loaded Heros – Capo Italian Deli, Tyson’s Corner VA
Capo Deli was a pleasant surprise to shoot considering that delis are fairly rare in the DMV, let alone those that properly mirror those of NY, and Capo seems to nail the idea! A quote from them directly, “Reminiscent of the old school, traditional Italian deli’s found in NY, Philly, and Boston… No gimmicks, no…
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Beware the Pizza Prices – Costco, Ibaraki JP
One thing I was not expecting to see in the land of the rising sun is our good old Costco, even though it’s common knowledge that the corporation has spread all across the world. The best part in this case – all the finer booze and seafood products right at our fingertips thanks to Costco…
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Euro Bistro, Herndon VA – All German, All Bier and Schnitzel
Euro Bistro was a very, very pleasant surprise of a shoot last year – a genuine German spot in DMV! All the the saucy and crispy, beat meat in the form of schnitzel you can think of is on the menu. Plenty of bier, naturally, and very friendly and involved owners who have great staff…
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Europe Restaurant, Baltimore MD
Europe Restaurant was a fun little shoot with fresh pit-style barbecue goodies. They have a typical marketplace side as well as a full on restaurant side of things.
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Grill Kabob, Dulles VA – Solid and Tasty
Grill Kabob is a pretty solid local chain of Halal shmeats grilled pretty much to perfection and I have shot many locations over the years, with Dulles mall being the latest addition to my list. Food court at this mall is on the second floor for anyone wondering where to find all the smaller spots,…
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Wild Fire Pit Beef, Joppatowne MD
This place was a food truck that was an absolute reschedule hell with total of 4 times to eventually get 4 little shmeaty buns plinked off. This was the record holder for putting things off like nothing else.
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Uncle Kenny’s Smokehouse Market, Washington DC
Uncle Kenny’s was a solid barbecue spot in DC that has sadly shut down, but the shoot was as good as their food!
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Krazy Steve’s Comfort Cuisine, Silver Spring MD
Pretty sure everyone in the area knows Krazy Steve’s and I got to cover them twice! Very lax and darker vibes weren’t exactly my friends here, along with tiny windows, but I made due and the food definitely looked comfortable.
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Lincoln’s Bar-B-Que, Silver Spring MD
Lincoln’s Bar-B-Que is a no-frills barbecue restaurant in the heart of downtown silver spring, MD, that serves all your favorite meats cooked to perfection and some other interesting bites like their Fritos-based nachos served right out of a Fritos bag (a real hook up)! This was a fantastic shoot, but the place got booted from…
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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, Vienna VA
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is a nice, traditional barbecue chain where all the fresh meats are served with hearty sides on aluminum trays and paper that will help soak up part of the delicious mess. Nice smaller chain spot which usually means one of my most important factors – everything is efficient and streamlined, just the…
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Backyard Barbeque, Arlington VA
Backyard Barbeque is a cozy spot in Arlington, VA for all your barbeque meat needs and even some healthy options like salsa and salads. Highly recommend this place. This was one of my first proper barbecue shoots and it was very refreshing to see some slow-cooked meats contrary to frozen burgers and same-old steaks and…
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Schmidt’s Barbecue, Leesburg VA – A Proper Backyard Barby
Schmidt’s barbecue is a literal hole-in-a-wall gem with a much bigger, proper, and relaxing backyard seating area with it’s own bar and even a grill in the downtown Leesburg area. Food is the most excellent down to the sauces and quality of the shmeat, and staff is upbeat and welcoming. This was a part of…
