Asian Recipes, a newly opened restaurant in Merrifalls Plaza, joins several similar restaurants in the Falls Church area marked by a miles-long list of Chinese cuisine, carry-out and delivery options, and affordable prices. But at this new restaurant the familiar is done well, and sometimes even gives way to a few surprises. The result may make Asian Recipes a new favorite takeout spot for those looking to satisfy Chinese food cravings.

At the food court outside the AMC Theaters in the Tysons Corner mall where the movie version of the hit musical, “Les Miserables,” opened on Christmas, over a dozen members

By Kristine Hull The gifts have been opened, the wrapping paper has been cleaned up, and it’s time to look toward the future: 2013. The best way to get ready