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

Tidal Basin

On Tuesday morning an old friend of mine and I decided to take a break from the ordinary to play tourist in the District of Columbia. We started out with breakfast at Pho 75 in Falls Church for a small bowl of flank steak soup to warm us on such a cold day. We took the subway from Dunn Loring to the District to see a few art galleries and the Cheery Blossoms.

The Yoshino cherry trees were a gift from the Japanese ambassador and his wife in March 1912. These trees are the predominant species in the park and align the northern bank of the Potomac River. During peak season the Tidal Basin looks like fluffy pink and white clouds. It was a beautiful day to get away from the daily grind.

Stay stylish,
Kathleen

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