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A Different "C" Word: Japanese Cart Curry comes to Washington Ave

When a friend mentioned she heard about a cart on 18th and Washington serving Japanese curry on the weekend, I had to get over there, even though it was a frigid night. Luckily, the Family Dollar serves as a waiting place while you wait the 10 minutes for your order. I dare you to not walk out of there without spending a few dollars on something really random you didn't need. Banging Curry Franklin opened a month ago, for now, choosing a very random location to serve Grad Hos

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