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Where Did I Dine? A Photograph-Based Guessing Game


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5 hours ago, JimCo said:

No, it was in DC. I suppose generic barbeque platters are too hard to discern. It was Sloppy Mama's at Solly's Tavern. And the pulled pork was barely edible. I'll write more soon.

That's a shame. I've had great luck with their BBQ served from their food truck. 

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23 hours ago, DonRocks said:

Where did I dine yesterday?

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At least name the dish! The biggest hint in the picture is the roll. which is très typique of this country.

(The restaurant begins with a B.)

And don't forget about StarStraf's puzzle up above. This is a Japanese restaurant, right? And given the elaborate presentation, beautiful stoneware, and (thanks to your help), sawagani crab, I'm going with Sushi Taro, although I was at Sushi Capitol once when Can brought out a sawagani crab in a box, scurrying around, and basically said, 'You're about to be served this.' Now, if you could only tell me what in the heck that black thing is - some sort of ashen root?

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16 hours ago, DonRocks said:

And don't forget about StarStraf's puzzle up above. This is a Japanese restaurant, right? And given the elaborate presentation, beautiful stoneware, and (thanks to your help), sawagani crab, I'm going with Sushi Taro, ...Now, if you could only tell me what in the heck that black thing is - some sort of ashen root?

Yeap sushi Toro. 

Squd ink tempura crab

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53 minutes ago, StarStraf said:

Yeap sushi Toro. 

Squd ink tempura crab

16 hours ago, DonRocks said:

At least name the dish! The biggest hint in the picture is the roll. which is très typique of this country.

(The restaurant begins with a B.)

And don't forget about StarStraf's puzzle up above. This is a Japanese restaurant, right? And given the elaborate presentation, beautiful stoneware, and (thanks to your help), sawagani crab, I'm going with Sushi Taro, although I was at Sushi Capitol once when Can brought out a sawagani crab in a box, scurrying around, and basically said, 'You're about to be served this.' Now, if you could only tell me what in the heck that black thing is - some sort of ashen root?

Is the crab in shell?!

Not only does my restaurant begin with a B, the country it represents begins with a B (tsk, tsk, you all should recognize that type of roll).

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3 minutes ago, DonRocks said:

I think this is right.

If it is, it's a miracle; a rare successful shot in the dark -- I haven't been to Pesce in at least 15 years (mostly because of prices; always liked the place), but the plate stirred up old memories . . . .

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On 7/22/2017 at 0:01 PM, DonRocks said:

Not only does my restaurant begin with a B, the country it represents begins with a B (tsk, tsk, you all should recognize that type of roll).

Was this one ever figured out? Based on the hints, was it Balkan Grill?

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6 minutes ago, JimCo said:

Ahem....

Why didn't I see this?

Well, no (Balka isn't a country). :) But you do get points for a solid effort.

Okay, it's in Chantilly, within 100 yards of numerous ethnic restaurants.

The largest thing in the center of the plate is a boiled potato; everything else you see is Cows' Feet (oddly, I had Pig Knuckle Stew the following evening).

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1 hour ago, DonRocks said:

Why didn't I see this?

Well, no (Balka isn't a country). :) But you do get points for a solid effort.

Okay, it's in Chantilly, within 100 yards of numerous ethnic restaurants.

The largest thing in the center of the plate is a boiled potato; everything else you see is Cows' Feet (oddly, I had Pig Knuckle Stew the following evening).

Betty's Grill

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jandres, do we get a hint? My impression is that it wasn't a good dish - it may have been healthy and palatable, but it just doesn't look good: For example, the salad looks like it isn't dressed at all, without even a drop of dressing. I'm thinking something called "Ahi Tuna Poke" that was purchased in a generic office deli on the ground floor of a High Rise for $7.95, but who knows? (This is absolutely not a dis on you; just the dish).

Where did I dine?

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Hey, if I charge restaurants to take photos like this, and put them on Instagram, can I become rich and famous, or do I have to continue being ethical, substantive, and obscure; and then wait to be "discovered" fifty years after my death?

 

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11 hours ago, DonRocks said:

jandres, do we get a hint? My impression is that it wasn't a good dish - it may have been healthy and palatable, but it just doesn't look good: For example, the salad looks like it isn't dressed at all, without even a drop of dressing. I'm thinking something called "Ahi Tuna Poke" that was purchased in a generic office deli on the ground floor of a High Rise for $7.95, but who knows? (This is absolutely not a dis on you; just the dish).

Where did I dine?

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Hey, if I charge restaurants to take photos like this, and put them on Instagram, can I become rich and famous, or do I have to continue being ethical, substantive, and obscure; and then wait to be "discovered" fifty years after my death?

It actually tasted better than it looked. Purchased from a sushi restaurant.

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On 8/18/2017 at 8:13 PM, DonRocks said:

jandres, do we get a hint? My impression is that it wasn't a good dish - it may have been healthy and palatable, but it just doesn't look good: For example, the salad looks like it isn't dressed at all, without even a drop of dressing. I'm thinking something called "Ahi Tuna Poke" that was purchased in a generic office deli on the ground floor of a High Rise for $7.95, but who knows? (This is absolutely not a dis on you; just the dish).

Where did I dine?

IMG_3426.jpg 

Hey, if I charge restaurants to take photos like this, and put them on Instagram, can I become rich and famous, or do I have to continue being ethical, substantive, and obscure; and then wait to be "discovered" fifty years after my death?

Don, since that looks like a barely-steamed naked squash, I'll throw out the guess of Elizabeth's Gone Raw.

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9 hours ago, weezy said:

Don, since that looks like a barely-steamed naked squash, I'll throw out the guess of Elizabeth's Gone Raw.

You know, that's a *great* guess, and the truth is that my photo simply isn't fair, as I moved the squash to one side of the plate (I'm thinking of renaming this website DCFoodPorn.com :)). 

Okay, here's a hint: The restaurant is known for its work with garden-fresh produce, and you might be able to think of it if you visit our DC Hotels forum. 

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Where did I just spend $13.95 on this?

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Or, where did I just pour $19.95 down a rat hole after this, a can of Diet Coke, and a $3 tip?

(I specifically asked for "light mayonnaise," and I was the only person ordering at the restaurant - it came out drowning in mayonnaise. This sandwich was actually *worse* than it looks, and no, I absolutely did not finish it.)

And here I was hoping to come up with a secret source for Po' Boys.

Somebody check on me tonight to make sure I answer my phone.

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13 minutes ago, Ericandblueboy said:

I had some bad fried crawfish at Dogwood Tavern...did you go there?

8 minutes ago, ktmoomau said:

Hmmm. NO Po Boy Shop?

Ha, no - our posts crossed paths. I'll tell you this much though: On a related note to yours, two-weeks ago, I most likely darkened the door of their sister restaurant, William Jeffrys Tavern, for the last time. Every single time I've been, I've told myself, 'Never again' - this time, I quite likely mean it (although, to their credit, they had Right Proper Hâxan Porter on tap). You *really* need to know your beers to navigate their minefield beer list - I had a Grapefruit Radler that was pretty bad (the one they have at Tail-Up Goat is pretty good). If anyone from Vintage II Restaurants sees this: You're just trying to do too much in the kitchen.

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