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  1. Thanks Crackers, long time. But what is MPS if not straight outta Jacques 1970s thermos... Maybe I'll make the next picnic and bring back the old-school
  2. Blackthorne Inn (about 2 miles west of Upperville on Rt 50) is a great place. Larger bar/pub than the Hunters Head but still quaint. Irish Nachos.....
  3. I might come and set up a my version of a taco bar. Still annoyed about the last picnic. Can anyone make tortillas on the fly? If so, maybe I'll do it. If ya'll like Dick confit tacos.
  4. Ha ha, I fixed it. Well that will be my last post for the next 6 months or so
  5. We dined at Bazin's Saturday night, 9:30 reservation but our table was ready earlier and the hostess gave us our choice of 3 tables. A nice option since the floor was packed. Initial service was slow and there were a few miscues (Wrong appetizer brought [we kept it-it was one of our top choices], wine didn't arrive until appetizers were half done; wine service was poor [waiter poured wine before allowing us to taste, realized that we were going to taste it first and then said "oh please taste it and let me know if you like it"]; we had to pour our own wine a couple of times; entrees arrived too early and they put them back under the heat which turned my wife's MR steak closer to MW when it finally arrived [my wife opted to keep it, although I would not have]. I'm not complaing though. The waiter's positive attitude helped smooth over the service issues. The food was quite good but also very rich. I think 3 of our 4 dishes had some form of demi-glace and cream--tasty for the for several bites but a little too rich after a while. Duck Confit was spectacular, firm lentils with a hint of sweetness. The Fried oysters were served on a bed of pureed spinach and little pork bits, turned out to be our favortie appetizer. The Black Cod was glazed with a miso and ginger and honey (so I'm guessing) on a bed of horseradish mashed potatoes (yes with a little demi glace and cream to finish it) and was very good. My wife's flat iron steak with bleu cheese was a little too rich, but we enjoyed it notwithstanding the temperature issue. Chocolate tart rounded out the evening. We'd go back again, I wish there were more neighborhood joints like this. $180 for 2, included wine and tip. I think there would be great value if we had not ordered the wine since that was half the cost.
  6. Goldenticket, I think I sat next you you at the bar while I waited for my to go order We've been eating at the HH for over 3 years now, pretty good ambiance and you can get draft beers. 98% of the time the organic burger is spot on and a good pub choice. When the outdoor seating goes away (my guess is by December), it can get a little tight but the bar is usually open. Oh, and the Hostess is well known for her poor customer service skills, I just ignore her.
  7. Man, the Madhatter at 1831 M St does a pretty good one on Fridays. Haven't had one is several months but I've eaten about 50.
  8. Ouch, that price is double what the thai stores sell them for . I got mine at the Thai store on Maple Ave in Vienna. I usually just rinse mine and air dry, but have had to use soap on a few occaisons without any detrimental effect whatsoever.
  9. Jaime's pig won runner up in the pig cook off for the Chefs on Bikes/Share Our Strength fundraiser. Now if you had the Caja China.... If you don't have the article from the Middleburg paper, I'll drop off a copy.
  10. Some seriously tasty food and good times despite the rain. Thanks Crackers and our other helpers and organizers, you make it easy to have a good time. See yall in the fall.
  11. centralcoffeeroasters.com in sperryville, that's what they serve at the Inn at LW
  12. I think its time I lived up to my moniker, so I'll, a bring a few racks of ribs, hot off the smoker. me + 1
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