TMFIII
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Hey Folks, This sunday from 8:30am - 11:00am at Zorba's Cafe in Dupont Circle, the DC State Fair will have having a bake sale to raise money for this year's event. If you're in the area or want to come down to support a good cause, come get some tasty treats. Here is some more information. Cheers, Marshall
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Well . . . damn. Now where am I going to get a great (proper!) cocktail in Clarendon? Out the door go the main reasons I went to Eventide, and honestly, why I recommended them so highly to friends, family, and those in the circle of cocktail geekery. Eventide was, yes was, a place I could walk to from my apartment after a long day on a Thursday or Friday, pass by all the preening d-bags and d-bagettes (although some of the dresses the d-bagettes wore were nice to . . . ahem . . . admire) who populate all the other locations around and sit in a great bar, talk to great bartenders named Steve and Amy, and have a great drink or three. Good luck to Shaggy, Steve and Amy. I, selfishly, hope you land along Wilson Blvd. again to ply your wares. If not, I hope an establishment recognizes you all for your talents and provides you with a canvas on which to shine.
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To begin with, go with a 100% agave tequila. If it isn't 100%, it's crap. If you're looking to spend $200, I'd go to Ace Beverage and see what Joe has. My first thought would be to get a few bottles in the $50-65 range, maybe a good quality plata, anejo, and reposado. This way he gets three levels of age and taste profiles and high quality tequila. In this vein I'd recommend the Tequila Ocho Single Estate tequilas and I know Joe has them. Another option would be to get a really good sipping tequila in the $100 range (anejo or reposado) and a bottle of Del Maguey Mezcal.
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Went to Eventide for brunch on Sunday with the +1. It was the first time I've been in the dining room proper, usually opting for sitting at the bar and chatting with Steve when I come in. The dining room was beautiful and I love the brick everywhere. I had the fried chicken and biscuit with a side of grits and the +1 had the corned pork belly hash. Everything was delicious and wonderfully seasoned. I think the chicken won the best dish award but nothing was a miss at all. And though a small part of the overall meal, the coffee deserves a separate mention because it was soooo good! Keep up the good work! Cheers!
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Awesome! I'm going to do my damnedest to make it . . . gotta see what work holds for me this afternoon.
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One of my favorite bands! Saw them live in college and got to hang out with them afterward. The food, Steve's cocktails, and Robert Bradley . . . jeez this will be tough for me not to be there more often!
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I know they will butterfly the fillet and cook it WD. I think the key is determining what "Ray's quality" means to a person. When my mom comes to visit, she loves going to Ray's and she will only eat her steaks WD. The ambiance, the location, the great service from Mark and the staff, and the quality of each item on the menu all show "Ray's quality." If you're basing it solely on the taste of the steaks, you can go to a great butcher and cook the meat yourself, then why even go to Ray's in the first place?
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Looks like good ole Yelp needs to defend itself against extortion in a court of law!
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Washington, D.C. - 9th Drunkest City in America (2012)
TMFIII replied to Joe Riley's topic in Beer, Wine, and Cocktails
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If you can get the vodka a few days ahead of time, infuse it with the peels of 3 lemons. That will get you some of the fresh lemon flavor you're looking for. And blueberry and lemon scream for a hint of mint to me. Maybe a smacked mint leaf garnish? Cheers!
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Awesome! Thanks! The duck was the best duck dish I've ever had. And the Tartar with the quail egg puts me in a happy place.
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Saturday night a group of us went to Vidalia for dinner prior to the Repeal Day Ball. We started with drinks at the bar and had a chance to talk to RJ who suggested a tasting menu. I'm so happy to say that this was a fantastic meal. Everything was delicious and built to an amazing dessert course where we all had something different and the plates were passed around like a church collection. After about the third or fourth course I realized I forgot to write down any of the dishes or take photos, but the joy of the food and company made this a fleeting disappointment. RJ, Ed and Mike were wonderful hosts and really got our night off on the right foot. Just wanted to give a public thanks and express how good everything was. Cheers!
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I'm pretty sure I saw a bottle or two at Ace. Hmmmm. . . sensing a theme here . . . Also, if anyone is in Virginia, ABC carries "Captain Applejack" which is Laird's Bottled-in-Bond Apple Brandy relabeled for VA ABC.
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Had the Moo Thunder last night at The Passenger. Wow! I'm not a huge beer drinking, but this stuff was fantastic!
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I got all excited because I thought they were finally taking me up on my request to put a cot upstairs. Guess I'll just make do with the extra seating.