Comments on: FOOD: Panjshir–A Blast from the Past http://fallschurchtimes.com/18309/food-panjshir-a-blast-from-the-past/ Falls Church City's Online Community Newspaper Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:46:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Michele Black http://fallschurchtimes.com/18309/food-panjshir-a-blast-from-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-8862 Michele Black Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:40:50 +0000 http://fallschurchtimes.com/?p=18309#comment-8862 Jimmy, I've been enjoying your reviews. However, as a not-quite-white-haired, not-quite-granny, I believe that your characterization of the patrons at Panjshir was off the point, not to mention ageist and sexist. If your point was that the patrons were not Afghani, what did their age, their sex, or the color of their hair have to do with anything? Was the point that older people don't know good food when they eat it or that they have timid palates? Does one have to be thirty-something to be knowledgeable about food or to have eaten adventurously? Keep up the good work, but please leave the stereotypes at home. Jimmy, I’ve been enjoying your reviews. However, as a not-quite-white-haired, not-quite-granny, I believe that your characterization of the patrons at Panjshir was off the point, not to mention ageist and sexist. If your point was that the patrons were not Afghani, what did their age, their sex, or the color of their hair have to do with anything? Was the point that older people don’t know good food when they eat it or that they have timid palates? Does one have to be thirty-something to be knowledgeable about food or to have eaten adventurously? Keep up the good work, but please leave the stereotypes at home.

]]> By: Scott Taylor http://fallschurchtimes.com/18309/food-panjshir-a-blast-from-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-8731 Scott Taylor Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:47:58 +0000 http://fallschurchtimes.com/?p=18309#comment-8731 Outside its home country, the best Afghan food I've enjoyed in North America has been in Fremont, California, and Montreal, Quebec, Canada. My wife and I decided to pay our first visit to Panjshir last night; we were somewhat chagrined we had never bothered to check out the restaurant. We mentioned the Times review to the owners and they had not read Jimmy's piece. We were very pleased with every aspect of the evening. We found the service superior to Bamian and the broad selection of dishes we sampled were well executed by the kitchen. Would I rather eat Afghan in Fremont? Probably, but we'll be back to the heart of the City of Falls Church to enjoy Panjshir again. Thanks for the reminder, Jimmy. Outside its home country, the best Afghan food I’ve enjoyed in North America has been in Fremont, California, and Montreal, Quebec, Canada. My wife and I decided to pay our first visit to Panjshir last night; we were somewhat chagrined we had never bothered to check out the restaurant. We mentioned the Times review to the owners and they had not read Jimmy’s piece. We were very pleased with every aspect of the evening. We found the service superior to Bamian and the broad selection of dishes we sampled were well executed by the kitchen. Would I rather eat Afghan in Fremont? Probably, but we’ll be back to the heart of the City of Falls Church to enjoy Panjshir again. Thanks for the reminder, Jimmy.

]]> By: Laurel (Falls Church) http://fallschurchtimes.com/18309/food-panjshir-a-blast-from-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-8692 Laurel (Falls Church) Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:05:40 +0000 http://fallschurchtimes.com/?p=18309#comment-8692 Thanks for another excellent review, Jimmy. I heard about Panjshir on the bus last year and visited it with great anticipation for the pumpkin dish. Unfortunately, my experience was much like yours: mostly bland food, served mostly tepid, leaving me mostly unsatisfied. In the following months, I returned a few times trying different appetizers and entrees, never to be impressed. I finally gave up. Like you, I'm a big fan of locally-owned and -operated businesses and I do what I can to patronize and publicize the worthy ones. I'd love to be able to say differently, but unfortunately Panjshir doesn't offer very good flavor or value at this time. Since I'm especially eager to find more non-Asian and non-Latin dining options, my experience at Panjshir was a disappointment. Thanks for another excellent review, Jimmy.

I heard about Panjshir on the bus last year and visited it with great anticipation for the pumpkin dish. Unfortunately, my experience was much like yours: mostly bland food, served mostly tepid, leaving me mostly unsatisfied. In the following months, I returned a few times trying different appetizers and entrees, never to be impressed.

I finally gave up. Like you, I’m a big fan of locally-owned and -operated businesses and I do what I can to patronize and publicize the worthy ones. I’d love to be able to say differently, but unfortunately Panjshir doesn’t offer very good flavor or value at this time. Since I’m especially eager to find more non-Asian and non-Latin dining options, my experience at Panjshir was a disappointment.

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