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  1. They started with a single food cart in NYC over 20 years ago. Today is the soft opening, seems to be going really well. Over 165 now open across the country. They are in the back of Wintergreen Plaza near the Food Lion. 891-A Rockville Pike. Hard to see from the street. I had a combo platter of beef and chicken over salad, rice is available as well. Also had side of Falafel and an order (2 PC's) of baklava. Food was good if a little salty. Be sure to get alot of their "famous" white sauce. The red hot sauce is truly hot! Service was quick and friendly. You order Chipotle style and move down the counter towards the register. My tab was $17.02 for the combo platter, a fountain soda, Falafel and 2 pieces of baklava. I'm glad it's here, 10 minutes from home.
  2. I'm planning on seeing it from the Walter Scott Wines vineyard NE of Salem OR, long times friends of mine are part owners of it. At first I had planned to watch from the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, but was advised against because Local authorities are already warning that too many people (100,000+) are planning to go there for the eclipse. Drinking a fine Pinot Noir while observing an eclipse sounds like a great bucket list item.
  3. I know this is short notice, but has anyone been to Chef Tony's recently? I've got a dinner discount for the prix fixe menu that I need to use before it expires, so we're going tonight. Anything to recommend or advise against? I'll post a review after we eat. I'm so far behind in putting reviews on DR I'm ashamed of myself. I've got to get caught up.
  4. Aspartame breaks very quickly in heat, say above 80 degrees. If it sits out on a loading dock or in a hot kitchen, it can lose all sweetening effect in a day or so.
  5. We need an Art Conservator, for cleaning and restoring some old oil paintings, preferably in MoCo. The only person I know and trust is in C'ville.
  6. My ex-wife and I went to 4 and 20 Blackbirds at least once a year for the ~16 or 17 years they were open. 92 till 09, I think. They were a scaled down unpretentios version of the Inn at Little Washington and over the years, they were a rehab restaurant for former Inn employees. Heidi ran the Kitchen and Vinnie ran the front of the house. I appreciated that they bought local before it was a fad. While I have many fond memories of the food and good times there, One in particular stands out. A local, but obviously wealthy woman was there with her younger dinner date and several (3 or 4) of her 20 to 30 started singing show tunes in a very loud somewhat (OK very) inebriated voice. Her children kept trying to shush her and she exclaimed that it was HER birthday and she was going to enjoy herself. The reaction of the crowd was mixed. 1/3 liked it, 1/3 didn't care and 1/3 were horrified. I was enjoying it but the couple seated next to did not. He kept demanding the the woman's party be removed so he and his wife could eat in peace as they had come all the way from Capital Hill for dinner. Didn't happen, she was a frequent local who dropped lots of money there and it really wasn't worth that much of a fuss. I'm sure I didn't help things when I went to the parties table and asked what she knew from Man of La Mancha and she happily belted out 3 numbers. Her children later us back to the house because they thought I could control her better than they. It also turns out that this was the first meeting of her new boyfriend and her children. He went to the bathroom and never returned. When I mentioned it to Vinnie 5 or so years later, he laughed and also remembered it fondly. Heidi and Vinnie finally got burned out on having the restaurant run their lives, closed it and opened an antique/gift shop. After a while Heidi couldn't stand to not be making food for people anymore and the sandwich shop was added. Unfortunately, I haven't made it down for a sandwich but I have many friends who have and recommend it.
  7. Damn it, that was a really good answer. My old copy of the Meat Purveyors Buyers Guide doesn't list half of the cuts we use today. On the other hand, at least it's not called "London Broil".
  8. Dean, Would it kill you to just call it a chuck eye? It's one of my favorite steaks anyway. Eric Gunnerson
  9. I was going to post this on the Blue and White Carryout thread, but this popped up first. [This fine post deserves nothing more than to be in the Blue and White thread. Cheers, Rocks] First of all, Blue and White is a scary looking old shack which is easy to dismiss and drive by. Don't! Find a parking place on the street and walk back and get in line. The line moves fast and you place your order through a small window like a liquor store in the 'hood. Their food is old time inexpensive soul food. Yelpster's bitch and complain that the chicken breast sandwich they ordered is ON THE BONE.Yes, that is how chickens grow. - On a side note, does anyone remember the B. Kliban cartoon of "The Boneless Chicken Ranch"? - If you order a leg, you get a leg and thigh quarter of a chicken, a breast brings you a whole split breast with the whole wing. The chicken is available on its own or as a dinner. On its own includes 2 slices of squishy cheap white bread. Ask them to skip the bread but please have the salt, pepper and hot sauce they will ask you about. The dinner includes 2 sides; green beans (canned), collards (frozen), corn (canned), mashed potatoes (instant) with gravy, and something else I can't remember. The leg dinner is now $5.00 and the breast is $5.50. Nobody beats the quality for the price. The staff is friendly and gracious. Throw them an extra buck or 2 as a tip. They work hard as hell in a very small space and keep it together really well. They are open from 5:30 till 2:30, but the whole menu is available anytime. The breakfast sandwiches are cheap, filling and good. My standard order is fried chicken, no bread, with s&p and hot sauce with a cup (12oz bowl) of the day. All of the beans have some form of pork in them. Last Fridays had chunks of fatback.Ask for onions and hot sauce with the soup. Back to the fried chicken, It's the best I've had in the area. I'm sure someone does it better, but not at the great value Blue and White does.I would write it up for Roadfood, but I don't want it to get any busier.
  10. My Aunt said she wanted to go out to dinner to celebrate tonight. I asked what we were celebrating, and she replied "You not ving to cook and me not having to clean up". Works for me. She lives about 1 mile west of Cabin John Mall in the restaurant desert of Potomac. She is 85 and not very real flexible about food and didn't want to be in the car long. Given those restraints, I suggested Clyde's Tower Oaks. She doesn't eat much and just ordered a bowl of Cram of Crab soup and the fried chicken livers. The soup was quite good if a little peppery for her, I liked it fine. The chicken livers were devoid of salt in both the breading and the "Pomegranate Chicken Jus" which accompanied it. I started with the Mitake Mushroom Tempura and thought it was tempura cauliflower when it arrived because the pieces were so large. No. It was because the breading was so thick, soggy and greasy. I was more like soft fish and chips batter than tempura. No crispness at all. The waitress (Anita) came over and I explained that I didn't like it and why. She asked if I wanted a replacement and I chose the Wild Mushroom Cigars. I had asked about them earlier and decided on the other mushroom app because I thought that rice paper would not be a good medium for the dish. I was right. Again, a dish that was way too oily as if the frying temp was too low. Otherwise at least the flavor was good. I really am not a complainer when I go out because I spent so many years behind the swinging doors, these 2 dishes were not done well. At least the chicken liver was easily fixed with a touch of salt. I had Steak Frites for an entree and it was a perfectly done (MR) hanger steak. I couldn't taste any truffle on the fries (perhaps someone waved a bottle of truffle flavored oil in that direction) but the Bearnaise was just right. I've been going to the Clyde's group since they opened in Georgetown and just need to remember: Keep your food order simple. Just have items from the raw bar or simply prepared items and you can be quite happy. The service was quite good. All in all, not an unpleasant or expensive dinner, just a night out. Tab was $51.50 with a G&T and a cup of hot tea and added a ten for a tip. I've spent a lot more for lesser food with bad service elsewhere.
  11. I've eaten at the Rockville Great Wall since they opened once or twice a month. I have never had a bad meal there, although I wasn't always sure what I was eating. Where else can you find a tasty, interesting meal for $4.95? That's for an overflowing Styrofoam clamshell with too much rice for the average non Asian and 3 other items from the steam table with a 12oz container of soup. The soup is very brothy (read watery) and is meant as a hot beverage to go with your meal. Some hints for ordering: I usually ask for no rice or just a small spoon of it. Small is relative. What ever item you pick first will be the largest serving. As with most buffets, the higher priced items (meats and seafoods) are at the end by the register. Walk back and forth to check out the offerings before you get in line. Lunchtime is very crowded but really is the best time to go. That is when items are restocked or replaced at a much faster rate. The steam table definitely does not keep food above 140 degrees, so you want it fresh out of the kitchen if possible. Unless the meat or poultry is a uniform dice, it will be cut up on the bone. It's a good test of chopstick prowess. If you are sensitive to or just plain don't like spicy foods, be careful and ask. I love hot and spicy foods but was once suprised by a dish I thought was made from bias cut long beans. It wasn't. They were jullienned hot green chilis. That being said, my favorite dishes so far are: Chinese Eggplant, Ma Pao Tofu, any of the Bok Choy dishes (the store probably carries 20 types of bok choy), Chicken with Celery, Fried Shrimp (in the shell), Pork Belly with Seaweed and anything which is predominantly mushrooms. Seating is limited, especially when the entire produce department takes there lunch break all at once to eat. It is also very cold, plan on wearing a coat while you eat in cool or cold weather. The table condiments are: Soy Sauce, Black Vinegar (a little sweet if you've never had it) and Sriracha Sauce. The people watching is great, if not as diverse a population as H-Mart.
  12. We did go on Monday the 19th and had a great meal. We mostly ordered off that days specials board which I would recommend unless you're on a budge. his was a birthday splurge for me. We shared all the food we ordered. While I usually don't order complicated rolls, I prefer nigiri style sushi, we had a scallop and king crab roll. It was quite good but I have waited too long to write this and can't remember what else was on it. $16 Next was the bluefin deluxe. 3 pieces of tuna ranging from high quality toro to unbelievable almost white from the amount of fat otoro. The last time I had otoro this good was at Mac's seafood market in Wellfleet on Cape Cod where I saw it being cut from the collar of a fish caught the day before. $18 and a bargain for the quality. I wanted to try the whole fish of the day which was KIng Mackerel. It was presented as a combination of half sashimi and half nigiri sushi on either side of what remained of the fish. It came with a special ponzu sauce which suited it much better than soy sauce. After you finish eating the raw fish, you are given the choice of having the rack of bones made into a brothy soup or deep fried. We chose to have it fried. A great crunchy snack, you can eat all of it except for the spine and part of the head. Instead of having one of the ice creams for dessert, I chose another savory option. I'm wary of ordering uni (sea urchin) in most places because it really needs to be very fresh and not have been frozen. My lunch partner had never had it. After her first bit, she said: OMG my mouth feels like I'm at the beach and running in my bare feet along the edge of the water. Good uni should take like an ocean breeze, so this was perfect. Service was excellent, attentive without being annoying. We arrived right after they opened, seated by the windows with a nice view of the lake and were the only ones in the restaurant for the first 15 minutes, but it soon filled up completely. We only ordered one item at a time and spent a little over 2 hours there and never felt rushed. We had tea as well as 2 large warm (house) sake flasks and the total with tax and tip was ~$130. I look for going back and recommend Chef Kings food for anyone looking for quality sushi.
  13. Has anyone been recently, say in the last six months? I'm helping a friend out Monday leaving her car in the auto park off 29 for a few hours on Monday and need someplace to have lunch. If not, any recommendations from Burtonsville to Columbia? Very open to all cuisines. Thanks
  14. My son (who is a Paramedic/Firefighter in Montgomery County) first took me to the Glen Burnie location. Their "mission" aside from great BBQ is to support the Military and First Responders through fundraising, donations and discounts on special days. I continue to go to Mission BBQ because I approve of what they are doing and they have the best brisket I've found . Just make sure to order it fatty or "moist" as they to prefer to call it. Of the other meats; Pulled pork is pretty good but no match to whole hog NC style, spareribs have overcooked past fall off the bone to mushy each time I have tried them, turkey impressed me with how good it is very moist for breast, they must brine it a long time. I found they sausage to have good flavor but needed a longer time in the smoker, too flabby and no crisp bite the skin when eat them. They have a selection of various regional sauces on each table.I prefer my meat plain or with a little hot sauce. I've enjoyed all of the sides I have tried: baked beans, cole slaw, mac and cheese and green beans. The green beans are southern style, cooked til very soft. The corn bread is usually very dry and the corn in it can be very hard and chewy. The staff is very good. Polite quick to take orders or explain things to those who don't know BBQ. It is cafeteria type service, but the staff does come around to check on your meal and offer to refill your drink for you. I have eaten or gotten food to take home ~15 times in the past 1 1/2 years. I will continue to go there when I am in the area. The Laurel location is opening soon, so I will have a shorter drive when I get the urge.
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