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This week's installment of "let's eat" for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is a two-fer in case I don't have a chance to post next Sunday (I'll be somewhere between Edinburgh and London then).

I love to support family-owned businesses, and Tim Ma has two great choices: Maple Ave Restaurant in Vienna, Va., and (closer to me) the recently opened Water & Wall in Arlington, Va.

Both serve updated comfort-food favorites (though MAR is a shoebox of a restaurant, and parking can be a challenge). I like the Asian flavors on the menus: creme fraiche wings come with Korean chili paste, and a touch of fish sauce deepens the flavors of the bouillabaisse.

Both restaurants also serve brunch! Check out the pumpkin pancakes and pecan shortbread bar. I still need to try the six-course tasting brunch at MAR one of these Sundays ($38 for two, which is really reasonable for the plates of food I've seen coming out of the kitchen).

Lots of interesting wines, beers and cocktails are also on the menus. The staff make excellent pairing suggestions.