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[mktye]

Today's Chat

[squidsdc]

Thanx for the link!

[JPW]

Bronxville, NY: You guys did a wonderful job highlighting eateries in New York City. Now where can a tourist get the best eats in Washington DC?

Tom Sietsema: It all depends on what you're looking for. Give me some perimeters.

One perimeter is the ring road around Atlanta.
Sorry, just feeling goofy today.

[mdt]

Bronxville, NY: You guys did a wonderful job highlighting eateries in New York City. Now where can a tourist get the best eats in Washington DC?

Tom Sietsema: It all depends on what you're looking for. Give me some perimeters.

One perimeter is the ring road around Atlanta.  
Sorry, just feeling goofy today.

I am not so sure that perscription is unfilled...

[Kanishka]

I'm so glad Tom kind of lost his cool and pointed people towards his postcards. I was really getting sick of the "well if you'd just read my postcard from... " refrain.

K

[DonRocks]

The May 4th chat.

[Stretch]

Rocks, for a moment there, I confess the thought seriously occurred to me that you were so plugged in you got advance transcripts of live chats that haven't happened yet.

[MelGold]

Anyone else not getting the chat at 11:13?

[bookluvingbabe]

Anyone else not getting the chat at 11:13?

Yep. I was going to switch browsers to see if that helped.

Using Netscape right now.

[DCMark]

Mark, posting to the Tom chat again?

Sommelier is Superb: I know you're totally on board about the sommelier at Citronelle, but i just wanted to share briefly. Everyone always seems to complain about service there. And although the waiters can be a bit crusty, we were there a few weeks ago, drinking not particularly expensive wine. The sommelier really made our meal fun and memorable. He visited several times (it WAS saturday night) and ended up making menu suggestions, even brought out our cheese plate to us with a special addition. Awesome time - due mainly to him

Tom Sietsema: You hear that, Mr. Slater?

[Kanishka]

<insert obligatory "Tom's chat was really whiny today" post here>

[Stretch]

Not just whiny, downright scary!

"Washington, DC: Hi Tom!;

PLEASE AT LEAST ANSWER QUESTION 1!;

We're leaving for Ocho Rios in 3 days and we're trying to find out the "must not miss" dining experiences you or the chatters have had. I did my homework and didn't see any postcards, so PLEASE POST THIS!;

Second, does DC have any 'raw food' scene? A friend who's coming to town is interested in trying this together.

Thank you VERY much!;"

Ya mon, go to Jamaica and maybe ya find a little mellow, now...

[Mark Slater]

Mark,  posting to the Tom chat again? 

Sommelier is Superb: I know you're totally on board about the sommelier at Citronelle, but i just wanted to share briefly. Everyone always seems to complain about service there. And although the waiters can be a bit crusty, we were there a few weeks ago, drinking not particularly expensive wine. The sommelier really made our meal fun and memorable. He visited several times (it WAS saturday night) and ended up making menu suggestions, even brought out our cheese plate to us with a special addition. Awesome time - due mainly to him

Tom Sietsema: You hear that, Mr. Slater?

That was pretty cool!

[brendanc]

"I've not heard anything bad about the cooking at Le Paradou, but judging from reader feedback, the service is just as inept as it was when the haute French restaurant opened. What a shame."
Whenwas the last time he dropped inept ,on a chat? scathing really scathing

[JPW]

That was pretty cool! 

If you're not careful Mark, it won't be long before they start describing you as "dreamy".

[Mark Slater]

If you're not careful Mark, it won't be long before they start describing you as "dreamy".

That will NEVER happen.

[RissaP]

Mark,  posting to the Tom chat again? 

Sommelier is Superb: I know you're totally on board about the sommelier at Citronelle, but i just wanted to share briefly. Everyone always seems to complain about service there. And although the waiters can be a bit crusty, we were there a few weeks ago, drinking not particularly expensive wine. The sommelier really made our meal fun and memorable. He visited several times (it WAS saturday night) and ended up making menu suggestions, even brought out our cheese plate to us with a special addition. Awesome time - due mainly to him

Tom Sietsema: You hear that, Mr. Slater?

That's certainly the Mark Slater I know!

[DonRocks]

The May 11th chat.

[monavano]

I'd like to say "thanks" for a great chat today. Tom's comments were expanded, informative and fun. The kvetching was markedly lessened while the really useful information was flowing. It inspired me to get out of my own kitchen and try some of the restaurants discussed today.

[TedE]

I'd like to say "thanks" for a great chat today. Tom's comments were expanded, informative and fun. The kvetching was markedly lessened while the really useful information was flowing. It inspired me to get out of my own kitchen and try some of the restaurants discussed today.

And this has got to the submission of the year so far:

"Dining with Fetishes: Tom,

I'm not sure I've seen this question asked before, but do any restaurants in town cater to people who are into plumpers?"

[monavano]

Yes! I recall that one! The screeners need to expand thier fetish vernacular , as do I. I had no idea..........oh my.

[DonRocks]

And this has got to the submission of the year so far....

[Kanishka]

"Dining with Fetishes: Tom,

I'm not sure I've seen this question asked before, but do any restaurants in town cater to people who are into plumpers?"

My immediate -- and snarky -- reaction to that question: Go outside the beltway... you can find Horn & Horns, Old Country Buffets, and Cracker Barrels aplenty if you look hard enough. Also, the TGI Fridays by GW....

[Nadya]

And this has got to the submission of the year so far:

"Dining with Fetishes: Tom,

I'm not sure I've seen this question asked before, but do any restaurants in town cater to people who are into plumpers?"

Wow. (Plump Her? Hardly know her..)

Do you think what the poster was looking for was a recommendation of places with chairs that can accommodate a tarmac-sized badonkadonk? That's actually a somewhat fair question because many places I know, especially bistro-style, are definitely designed for a (American) standard-issue bottom.

But then again standard-issue size people are more comfortable everywhere. And I say this having just gotten off a transatlantic flight, mind ya.

[MelGold]

I'll admit it...the question made me think twice or three times. "What's a plumper?" Couldn't REALLY mean what I thought it meant, could it?!

Perhaps someone should open a restaurant with troughs instead of plates.

[Banco]

Perhaps someone should open a restaurant with troughs instead of plates.

"Saturday Night Live" did a skit on that topic years ago: "The Trough and Brew." Every hour or so it would close for a "15-minute hosedown." Given the direction some of these TGIF-like places are going, it's only a matter of time before life begins to imitate art.

[JPW]

People!!! Read the smilie!!!

[TedE]

I'll admit it...the question made me think twice or three times.  "What's a plumper?" Couldn't REALLY mean what I thought it meant, could it?! 

I'm just wondering how many people reading the chat naively typed "plumper" into Google while at work, followed by frantic mouse-clicking of pop-ups if they happened to click through on one of the results ...

[Jacques Gastreaux]

I'm just wondering how many people reading the chat naively typed "plumper" into Google while at work, followed by frantic mouse-clicking of pop-ups if they happened to click through on one of the results ...

Check, please.

[Mark Slater]

People!!! Read the smilie!!!

Oh, Rocks! You didn't!!

[Mark Slater]

Next week's chat will feature questions about Plumper-friendly restaurants. That ought to be fun.

[Meaghan]

People!!! Read the smilie!!!

Read the similie.

I read it the first time and was sure it said plumber...

[Nadya]

Plump and Plumperer.

Who should star in THIS movie?

[mdt]

Plump and Plumperer.

Who should star in THIS movie?

Please do not answer this question...

[Heather]

I am almost afraid to ask, but here goes...

WTF are you people talking about? I read the chat and still don't get it.

[hillvalley]

Make sure children are not in room.
Go to google. Type in plumper.
Be prepared to close numerous unwanted ads.

Wish you hadn't asked......

[jasonc]

Make sure children are not in room.
Go to google.  Type in plumper. 
Be prepared to close numerous unwanted ads. 

Wish you hadn't asked......

or download firefox, which automatically blocks pop-ups and has several other benefits.

[shogun]

Firefox AND Linux AND Tor w/Privoxy

....and perfectly willing to live in ignorance (Or an unconfirmed 'pretty good idea', at least)!

[Heather]

Ai yi yi. Never mind.

[JPW]

So there I was on the beltway this morning listening to WTOP. Every Thursday Sietsema has a little piece. Today he was talking about Merkado and its "fusion" cuisine. --

"Sometimes it seems more like CONfusion food."

Hmmmm... where have I heard that line before?

[Jacques Gastreaux]

So there I was on the beltway this morning listening to WTOP. Every Thursday Sietsema has a little piece. Today he was talking about Merkado and its "fusion" cuisine. --

"Sometimes it seems more like CONfusion food."

Hmmmm... where have I heard that line before?

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

[brian]

Google search fusion cuisine confusion: 49,200 results

[Jacques Gastreaux]

Google search fusion cuisine confusion: 49,200 results

Post #9.

[brian]

I know, I'm just saying I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt here.

[JLK]

Funny thing is, in yesterday's chat he recommended the place at least once.

[DonRocks]

The May 18th Chat

[Jacques Gastreaux]

Rocks, not again:

Washington, DC: Good Morning Tom,

Wine tasters often carry their own spitoons into wineries in order to avoid becoming intoxicated while tasting through a producer's portfolio.

Have you ever thought of doing a similar thing in restaurants to keep your weight in check?

DR

Tom Sietsema: Haven't you seen my little black tote?

[DonRocks]

(Guilty as charged)

[DonRocks]

The May 25th chat

[bilrus]

The May 25th chat

What do you have up your sleeve this week, Mr. DR?