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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 12:23 PM
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So I'll be in Reston all next week in a class for work (mon-fri)... never been. Anyone suggest any decent places to eat around there? Price isn't really an object since it's on work. I'll be in the Hyatt, so closer to that would be better, but I don't mind taking a drive while I'm there since I'll have my car and not some POS rental or anything.

Old Jul 6, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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I work in Reston. I'll PM you with some good info and we can meet up for coffe or something if u want =)
Old Jul 6, 2007 | 01:10 PM
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register on scionevolution.org/forum and talk to the VA pplz. im sure they can help ya out
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 01:42 PM
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Ooh, coffee with Claudia... I don't drink coffee, but I'll find something else to drink so I don't have to pass that up.

Thanks for the tip Zach, I'll take a look around.
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I'll give you VA people some credit... You have one up on NJ (like that's hard ). That was the last place I had to drive with my tC and it was confusing as all hell over there. Nice and easy here. Checked in, 11th floor hotel room. Nice view.
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set it for wednesday night? dinner/drinks?
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Sounds good to me.
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You could stay Friday night for an autocross right off I-95 noth of Baltimore on your way home. They have one Saturday and Sunday (different clubs.)
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 08:18 PM
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this is tru
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Originally Posted by kanundrum
this is tru
oh btw i was gonna tell u thatyr coming wednesday too please? LOL
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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That would be nice... but Fri I'm heading to Philly to visit a couple friends and go out. Should have told me sooner.
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You taking a class at Learning Tree?
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come to mamma lucias! they are opening on in reston, but it isn't ready yet.
Old Jul 10, 2007 | 01:57 AM
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Ya, Learning Tree. Intro to .NET.

Well I would go to Mamma Lucia's if they open up before Friday.

I went to Chipotle for dinner tonight. We don't have them at home.
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I love Chipotle! A coworker did a burrito eating contest with another coworker. He finished two burritos in under 6 minutes.

If you like sushi, or willing to try, Obi Sushi is pretty good, and $13 for all you can eat is pretty cheap. A lot of the restaurants around that area are pretty good.

Macaroni Grill and Carrabbas are my two fave Italian places. If you like a meat-feast, Texas de Brazil, although pricey, is pretty good and is all you can eat. Gauchos bring out slabs of meat on swords and slice it for you.

I might be able to make a trip out to Reston sometime this week.
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Hmm... I don't know about sushi... but italian and meats would be pretty good. And pricey is OK, since this is on the corp AMEX. I'll have to find out what Claudia would like for Wednesday too... hmm.
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Ahh, Chipotle is the bomb for burrito places around here. But now I'm leaning more towards Qudoba.

Hope you like the area!
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The Reston Mama Lucia's is my buddy Brad's store, I cannot wait for it to open, should be pretty nice!
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Originally Posted by ack154
Hmm... I don't know about sushi... but italian and meats would be pretty good. And pricey is OK, since this is on the corp AMEX. I'll have to find out what Claudia would like for Wednesday too... hmm.
I straight up refuse to eat italian for obvious reasons
there's matsuri sushi but it's worth it only at lunch time
Cosi' is there, we could go to american tap room or rio grande or there are a couple other places I'll tell a couple of my friday regulars if they wanna join

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