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  1. Eric Reid
    Looks like Bon Chon is moving in.
  2. Eric Reid
    Man, I miss Del Merei.
  3. Eric Reid
    I've spent many a night in a kitchen, particularly this one. I would say that it was an off night based on my experiences. Not sure what happened, but somewhere along the lines, a dish was able to slip through the cracks. I know he recently lost his sous whom had been with him for years. He was one of those "lifers" who follows the chef to any restaurant he goes to.
  4. Eric Reid
    I would definitely recommend you take advantage of the gift card and return. Chef Jonathan is putting out some of the best food in the area, IMO.
  5. Eric Reid
    Done!
  6. Eric Reid
    Thanks. I actually left the restaurant group back in June though.
  7. Eric Reid
    Thank you so much for coming in! You are correct about the pimento cheese. Some people get geeked out about softies, so I added the cheese to familiarize guests. Whenever I have them in please feel free to ask about a sandwich the way you would like it. I’ve got no problem making that happen. Eric
  8. Eric Reid
    Thanks for the kind words, Jim. We are in fact reopened. I am changing the menu every week, be it one or two or three items. The dishes are meant for sharing. I recommend 2 per person. Never been a fan of doggy bags or food comas. Look for the pineapple, see it, come in. See y'all soon! Eric ps. reopened August 23 1.17.pdf
  9. Eric Reid
    What didn't you like about it?
  10. Eric Reid
    Hope to see y'all on Thursday. "Alexandria Restaurants Rally around Al's Steak House after Opening Day Fire" by Rebecca Cooper on bizjournals.com
  11. Eric Reid
    Will do, kind sir.
  12. Eric Reid
    This Sunday at Port City, my good friend Chad (Mason Social) and I (Reserve) are having a chili cook off. Portion of the proceeds are going to Feed It Forward. The two of us will be serving different chili as well as bbq offerings and other sides. Logan Sausages is donating 1/2 smokes. We have a large tow behind smoker grill coming with us. Tickets are on sale here for $20. And more info about the event can be found at this one. We've received some excellent media pickups from DC101, Washingtonian and DCBeer, amongst others. Weather is calling for sunny and 57. The brawl is inside the brewery and the tasting room will also be open. Hope to see y'all out there!
  13. Eric Reid
    In order to keep up with the outstanding support the Del Ray community has shown us, The Reserve will be closing its current door at 2216 Mt. Vernon Avenue for a brief hiatus while we relocate. Come see us for a final meal in our first home before October 24th. After that, look for the skillet along The Avenue, or follow us on twitter to find out when & where our new home will open up to Del Ray!
  14. Eric Reid
    RT's is my special place, my number 1 in Alexandria. The service at the bar is always on point. The food is always fantastic. I always have a tough time deciding what to order because you can not go wrong. Tend to always order the Shrimp Norman and She Crab Soup. RT's was always my parents "date night" "special occasion" restaurant. I love recommending RT's when people ask where to eat in Alexandria. *if I didn't say it enough, ALWAYS
  15. Eric Reid
    Actually headed there next week for a wedding, staying in Portland Wednesday night. Any recs there?
  16. Eric Reid
    -cough-
  17. Eric Reid
    Thanks to all who came out to Taste of Del Ray today! Winner, winner, Hot Chicken dinner!
  18. Eric Reid
    Dad and I are in. Beer and something good.
  19. Eric Reid
    Carlos and I started at the same time at Evening Star Cafe under Chef Brian Hooyenga. I'm very excited for Carlos! Congratulations homie!
  20. Eric Reid
    You all have been so generous. I can't thank you enough. The donation jars have still been on the bar since last Tuesday night. Since then, we've been able to raise an additional $1300. This is incredible! This family is large, this family is yours, this family is ours. Thank you everyone!
  21. Eric Reid
    Thank you everyone. Grand total we were able to raise over $10,000 dollars! I type this with tears in my eyes from the generosity of this community. Thank you to all who donated. Thank you to all came in. Thank you restaurants that contributed. Thank you Del Ray Patch. Thank You Eater Dc. Thank you Washington Post. And most importantly, THANK YOU Don Rockwell. Happy Thanksgiving!
  22. Eric Reid
    Thank you all!
  23. Eric Reid
    That is so generous of you. I know you hate these links but I have no other words.
  24. Eric Reid
    Don has the details. I haven't quite figured out to go orders for donations. Thank you so much for wanting to contribute. Questions like these are why I felt it was most important to talk to Don first. This community has always been very caring and why I enjoy this forum as much as I do.
  25. Eric Reid
    Thanks Don. Thank you very much. In the restaurant business, we are all family. The backbone of our family is unfortunately underrepresented and most times, not spoken for. Without that strength, no restaurant could open it's doors. Sadly, tragedy struck our families heart at DRP. One of our dishwasher's sisters was gunned down in a senseless act of violence in Honduras. More tragically, this violence plagues our brothers and sisters from Central America everyday. It touches everyone. Not just in DRP but in every restaurant. It should touch every person. That is our mission now, to make more people aware of the struggles that face our foundation every day. In that vein, next Tuesday, we will be holding a special dinner to commemorate Claudia Membreno, her family, our family and all families that face violence as part of their lives. Proceeds will be be donated to the Membreno children and a charity aimed at raising awareness and abating the violence that has become endemic in Honduras and all of Central America. I also wanted to mention that Elder's wife is my right hand man in the kitchen, so their family is the "backbone" of our restaurant.
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