Free Wilma
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When in both Austin and Oklahoma City we like to swing by County Line for BBQ. In Austin I've only been to the location on the lake...which is a beautiful drive and a terrific setting on the water. (edited to add stuff cuz I keep thinking of new things) If you have the chance, check out Central Market which is an amazing grocery store. It makes Wegman's and Whole Food look like slackers.
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We spent about 10 days in the Austin area last summer for my brother's wedding. We enjoyed Shady Grove for basic American w/ a Texas flair food, as well as Chuy's for Tex-Mex. It's not the most authentic Mexican...but it hits the spot for when you're craving the more americanized version. I believe Shady Grove and Chuy's are owned by the same group and are located along the same stretch of Barton Springs Road. Also in that area is Green Mesquite BBQ which has a great outdoor dining (drinking) patio. Avoid the Spaghetti Warehouse unless you're in the mood for incredibly pedestrian overcooked pasta fare. We tried to go to recommended Kerbey Lane for brunch one Sunday but the wait was over an hour and I decided that I couldn't handle that with two kids.
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Does Gold Crust have a retail store-front? I remember trying to go one time and being confused about where to go.
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I've used All Recipes over the years from time to time. They have a specific section entitled Healthy Recipes. It should be noted these are user submitted recipes; not those out of a magazine test kitchen. It pays to read the reviews.
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Just wonderful. I leave in the morning for Orlando and I'm staying at the Hard Rock. I hope someone isn't watching MY family's dysfunctional behavior. That said, I'm glad to hear Kitchen is an acceptable option....or at least the risotto.
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I think that Shuman's has become the latest addition to the Firehook family.
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Any hope they will ever have a "real" website? I've been itching to give Komi a try but stand little chance of convincing my 1+ without giving him an opportunity to review the menu in advance.
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Sold at peapod.com and thus, I assume, at your local Giant Foods.
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We went last summer but I don't think we went anywere "new". Here's a report I made on Chowhound shortly after returning..... Edited to add: I decided to take a quick gander at Meridian 42's menu to see if I could remember any more about our dinner there. They have obviously updated their menu for winter seasonality and it sounds great. So my comments in regards to the August dinner may no longer be relevant. But I'd still happily give it another try based on my positive experience.
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I thought Dixie Bones was in Woodbridge.
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The former restaurant where Eamonn's is to be located is Scotland Yard (728 King St.), not The Flying Scottsman. It's located just west of Washington Street (GW Parkway) in Old Town.
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The Reliable Source has the latest on the Segway scandal.
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How about Tutto Bene in Ballston? I was there once about a year ago before catching a movie and thought it was pretty solid. And, I think I remember something about them having Bolivian food for weekend lunches.
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When's Rustico opening in Old Town (ish)? Mel? Rabbi?
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Or refer to this earlier thread about A La LuciaAnd here's their website if you'd like to view the menu.
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Thanks so much! I knew someone would come to my rescue!
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Does anyone have a computer friendly copy of this article anymore? The link no longer works and I was wanting to tell Mr. Lankford's wonderful story to a friend who had just read about the program he and Cathal Armstrong did at a local elementary school. Thanks for any assistance!
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Too bad. I called about a week ago for a reservation and they were closed that night for a private party. I wonder if that was a precursor to their demise?
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Does that mean Cafe Marianna is closing?
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I was in the mood for Mexican last night so my husband I decided to give Andale a whirl. We had a 5:45 reservation and hoped to make it for the start of the 7:00 hockey game. We let our waiter know we were under a time constraint when we sat down and were assured it would be no problem......and it wasn't. Our waiter recommended the Hibiscus margarita which I happily ordered and enjoyed. If we hadn't been on the clock I'd have definitely ordered another. We shared the Queso Fundido con Chorizo as an appetizer. It was warm, gooey and spicy with the Chorizo. I could have easily eaten the whole thing myself! My husband had the Enchiladas Verdes and inhaled them so fast I couldn't get a bite! It was a cold night and I was craving soup. The Caldo de mariscos absolutely hit the spot. It was a piping hot spicy fish stew loaded with scallops, shrimp and other mystery fish. The serving was so generous I could only eat about half. It was occasionally difficult to get the attention of our waiter. However, when he was around, he was very helpful. We will definitely keep it in our rotation of pre-game dining options.
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We used to make "Cool Lemon Softies" with a box of Lemon Cake Mix and a small container of cool whip. Roll balls of the VERY sticky dough in powered sugar and bake. YUM!
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Anyone been recently? Trying to sneak in a quick dinner before the Caps game tonight.
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Not everyone uses bottles. Many will on occasions such as this...but not all. Most of my friends are so discrete you'd never even know what they're doing.....but there are always excpetions.
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Went for dinner last night with two other couples. Our reservation was at 8:30 and the place was packed. We were a little early and enjoyed some wine in the adjacent "wine bar". I didn't really know what to think of bar space. There was a bar structure.....but a wine steward was coming around to each group individually taking orders. He was lots of fun and extraordinarily helpful. But it didn't seem a typical restaurant bar. The food isn't cutting edge, but they've got the basics down cold. We had beautifully light fried calamari and salads to start. I had their Linguine with Seafood and it was terrific. A couple of folks had the Cannelloni special and raved about it. After 4 bottles of wine, I'm a little fuzzy on the rest of the details in regards to what others ate. We skipped dessert but look forward to trying it again. The most expensive entrée on the menu is $23. Appetizers and salads are all under $8. And the atmosphere was much more upscale than a "Pines of Wherever" type joint. I would be very comfortable bringing my 10 year old to dine there anytime (although I saw no children last night). I'd probably consider bringing our 5 year old for lunch. The service was spot on and VERY personable. All in all, it's a nice, hidden addition to the Alexandria dining scene and definitely recommended.
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Are these Tex-Mex tamales or Salvadoran? I've been looking for a outlet for GOOD Tex-Mex tamales for quite a while. And finding them in Alexandria is a huge bonus. My neighbor brings them to us from Austin a couple of times a year and it's a great treat.
