Mama Chang

A few weeks ago, my brother recommended reviewing an upscale but casual Chinese restaurant. Mama Chang’s that recently opened in the DC metropolitan area off of Fairfax Circle.

My friend Quy and I welcomed the challenge of evaluating this establishment so, we popped in to partake in the culinary experience dealing in the Hunan, Szechuan, and Hubei style of cooking.  

Seated in a wood lined booth near the windows created a bit of privacy, while we shared several dishes starting with steamed shrimp dumplings and crispy duck spring rolls. Next, was the beef chow fun with wide flat rice noodles and thinly sliced sirloin, lots of onions and garlic. Our main meal was the seafood & tofu in a clay pot [hot pot] that had fish, scallops, shrimp and wood-ear mushrooms to be served over a bowl of white rice. All the dishes were phenomenal in flavor and taste.

On the weekends they do a dim sum brunch that we hope to try very soon!!!

Mama Chang
3251 Blenheim Blvd ste101
Fairfax, VA 22030
703-268-5556

Stay stylish,
Kathleen

Destination: Amsterdam

A few of us spent a long weekend in Amsterdam enjoying its rich history and culture. It’s a refreshingly approachable city to discover by walking or using the GVB Tram system. Each compact neighborhood unfolds revealing elaborate canal systems, narrow town homes with gabled facades. There are some of the most spectacular cheese shops dotted throughout where you can buy a slice or wedge to go with a bit of ham, crusty bread and wine. 

The Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and Anne Frank House were on our list of places to visit. Rembrandt House was under renovation and wouldn’t reopen until March 18th, but the Rijksmuseum had a few of his pieces worth seeing. 

The days were cloudy, rainy and had the best wind gusts. For me walking was the best way to see all of Amsterdam.

Travel stylishly,
Kathleen