MC Horoscope

Clancy's is on my list for next time! In October we had a sweetbreads appetizer at Bayona and the waiter gave us some names of other NOLA restaurants that do them well. Clancy's stuck in my mind. The menu looks great! Is a jacket required or just not unexpected?

We hadn't been here since before the pandemic. If you were a fan of Obelisk but haven't been there in a while, or if you've never been, I encourage you to go now! We thought it was better than our last visits! Glad to see some unfamiliar things on the menu, beyond the squab and porcetta that they often featured! Good as they were, it was nice to see a change.

We've maybe been priced out of the restaurant scene the last few years, but we had a special occasion and decided on a splurge. So nice and comforting that the atmosphere and service were just as we remembered!

The small plates come out quickly, right after you're seated in fact, and you wonder whether you'll make it through the whole meal, but they pace you really well! I was amazed that we could handle it all!

Kampachi amberjack with radishes! Arancini rice balls with shrimp (they called them croquettes). Crostini with roasted red peppers and caramelized onions and olive oil. Broccolini with anchovies. And of course their awesome burrata!

Gnocchi with gargonzola was the star of my wife's meal (or ONE of them!). SO light and tasty! I had the most delicious chicken raviolini in brodo with chantrelles! I hadn't had a brodo that good since the old Palena days with their famous consommes!

Our main courses were rockfish with clams! I was afraid the clams would be tough but they were tender and delicious! Lamb chop with succulent fat, just the right amount! Eggplant puree and artichoke accompaniments.

Toffee ice cream and chocolate cake.

The wine pairings we split were all Italian, often from northern regions. I didn't get their names but everything went so well with the dishes!

Hope this is a good steer! We plan to be back for another special occasion before the end of the year!

Will miss the $30 bar menu for sure but the regular menu is SO good! We don't know cocktails well but they always steer us to something good in the main room! We went last November. Past time to go again!

Ferhat is so right. It's so reassuring, reaffirming to see the chef in the kitchen whenever we go!

Teach Your Children! Ha

Picnic tables outside for now.

I teared up! It was great to see pics of the whole gang! Wish we could have had a party to celebrate them!

I haven't been since March. I hope they can survive!

Oh no! This is a favorite that I haven't tried in a long time! Roast pork & Noodle in Soup is essential! I hope they don't close!

Jerry Jeff Walker

On 9/29/2020 at 3:27 PM, dwt said:

The food was good and comforting. But I will mostly miss Sergio, his family members and crew. They made us feel so welcome. And I loved how they fawned over my wife and daughter, calling them "bella." 

Well, the 2nd part was always a skeptical look and a "Who's THIS guy?," like "You'd do better with me!" LOL!

On 8/29/2020 at 1:26 PM, DanCole42 said:

This is news!

It's the only place we've been to (twice) during the pandemic! I hope they can get a great chef and I wish King good luck!

Oh no! We love this place and the people! Now we don't even have a chance to go one last time and thank them for all the wonderful meals!

Rt 50 close to Union Market has well known speed traps. Glad you got them to reduce your fine. And belated Happy Birthday, DR!

Been thinking of doing the same. 2Amys tomato dishes (salads) in the summer are awesome.

Nice dinner! I'd love some Oysters Rockefeller right about now! Sounds like a good 4th!

Blue Angels or some sort of jets flew in formation over our house in Colesville and we heard they were flying over Suburban Hospital and NIH in tribute to our medical people! I hope so!

Had crab bombs from Pescadeli for 4th of July! Oh my! 7 oz. They said bake 'em at 350 for 15 minutes, but I did that and they weren't done, so I raised the heat to 375 and did another 10-15 minutes to get brown.

Order online ahead for curbside pickup for now across the street at sister store Butcher's Alley, but there's walk in too.

Also had nice red snapper there recently. Fresh!

Is anybody getting their lunch paellas to go? I want to try that!

We've done online ordering and carryout a couple of times in the last few weeks. There's a walk up line too. It was out the door one of the times, pretty light the next. Still the same guy fixing the shawarma and falafel. As good as ever!

Kill Devil Grill and Blue Point in Duck were great last October!  Blue Moon in Nags Head has a nice grilled octopus appetizer. (Might have been a special).

The way things look right now we might be going in October if we can eat in, not pick up. We stay at the Best Western in KDH, and not much to do around there. One year our week was rainy every day so we saw a Tarzan marathon on TCM!

Camera with zoom in Pea Island if you don't have binoculars. Great for birds!!

On 3/27/2020 at 4:22 PM, Ericandblueboy said:

Thought it might give each other ideas based on where and what you're ordering for take-out or delivery.  

Fresh Baguette, Bethesda!

Ordered for pick up (you schedule your time, so that might be why I had a parking spot in 1 of their 3 spots. But there was also on street metered parking).

You can walk in and I was surprised to see people walking in and ordering. Everyone was masked and standing apart.

Traditional baguette
Rustic loaf
Cheese Gougere
Brownie Banana Pear
Elegance Dark Chocolate

So good to be able to walk in and smell what was baking!

Parking spaces taken up at Pescadeli & Butcher's Alley farther down Bethesda Ave., which I wanted to try as well but couldn't.

On 4/22/2020 at 10:58 PM, MC Horoscope said:

Cuba de Ayer in Burtonsville closed til late April. Give them a holler.

Just got an email from Cuba de Ayer. Open back up today! Buy 1 Get 1 Half-Off til 6:30

Pizza CS closed indefinitely per recorded phone message. Hope they reopen before closing.

Cuba de Ayer in Burtonsville closed til late April. Give them a holler.

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Pizza CS (DanielK)
Pizza CSNY (zgast)
Cuba de Ayer (MC Horoscope)

If you are anywhere near Rockville Pike and Gude Drive in Rockville near Montgomery College then Il Pizzico is a good choice! They've been good to us the 3 times we've ordered since March. Delivery too in their area. We are on the other side of the county.

Offering specials and 35% off bottles of wine. Our last one was Pio Cesare Barbera.

You pull up at their door and a man comes out and delivers to your car. You pay by card when you order. Tip of course!

Recent stand outs? Risotto with mushrooms. Tagliatelle with shrimp and scallops. Mousse. Appetizer with eggplant.

6 hours ago, DonRocks said:

Wed, Apr 15, 2020 will be the 15th anniversary of this community, and on that day it will switch to being a read-only document. I hope you've enjoyed participating here as much as I've enjoyed being your host, and I promise you that all of your posts will remain in perpetuum as a historical resource.

Cheers,
Rocks

Thanks for so much!

Don's right about DaveO in the sports threads! He was one of the best contributors. Saddened by this!

Thanks, I did this today.

One thing that confused me. You could ask for a ballot for the presidential primary AND the presidential general election. I was about to ask for both then reconsidered and asked for only the primary ballot.

What do they do? Put you on a mailing list for the general election in November? The site didn't make that clear so I asked for just the primary ballot.