Kanishka
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Positively or negatively? Given the incidentals (news anchor) I can't tell. Also, if the timing is right it seems this was right when the restaurant was getting the kinks out...
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Has anyone seen the thread going on Chowhound about serious service problems at Palena? Its predominantly about the back room... interesting. Last time I ate in the cafe service was fine; time before, we got the chicken and were forewarned, which was also fine... K
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You can get Brachetto D'Acqui at Poste by the bottle for, I believe, $39. I got totally suckered in into buying a bottle a few weeks ago.
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Thanks all. I think this is a good excuse to go out to Hanh a Reum. Kind of wish I wasn't boycotting Whole Foods, but a man must stand by his principles.
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I was there around 7:30 ish, corner table, South Asian guy facing outward with a ladyfriend. Don: should start a DR.com "Missed Dining Connections"
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Lick, maybe not. But if they gave me a straw...
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Anyone have a source for Panko in the area? I want to kick up my crabcakes...
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Thanks to all who recommended the Eel California Roll. I'm not normally a big unagi guy, but now I'm reconsidering. That roll is the bomb! Went Friday night and it was packed... it looks like the word about this place is getting around. Wonder if that's a good or a bad thing... One small quibble: is it just me, or is drinking sake out of that little square box totally cumbersome? I don't mind traditional when there's a point, but it seems the retro medieval Japanese wood sake boxes are just a pain. Next time I'll just get an Ichiban.
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I think Poste is a good idea... and if they still have the Brachetto D'Acqui, buy a bottle, it's yummy!
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Just finished my second half of Queen Makeda goodness tonight. Though I liked the injera at Sodere more, Mama's version of lamb doro wat tasted closer to hearty soul food. It could have been spicier, but was tasty regardless. The berebere was rich and smoky, and the serving, well, was huge. Due to a lack of reading material or dining partner, I elected to get this to go. Everything held up pretty well in a styrofoam container that was a brick. Couple notes: side salad was boring, eggs were kinda overcooked and just okay, and when asked Mama said she had no vegetarian options to offer. Also, no printed menu. Hey, think of it like omakase, but with Ethiopian. It was a great meal... not my fave Ethiopian, but very good.
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Great, now I've got a craving for Texidorean food. I should stop reading this forum, its making me fat. Wait, no, that's the eating. Sorry. Mixing up potential fooding with actual again.
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I'm sure there are Hollywood power restaurants for the red carpet crowd, Madison Avenue and Conde Nasty power restaurants in NYC and all sorts of shady spots in Las Vegas for the high rollers. Probably has to do with the clientele of the restaurant being closely linked to what makes the city tick... for DC, for the most part, that's the Federal Government. Mainly, I'm curious: Where did Terry McAuliffe dine (its pretty clear Dean has a different style going)? Where does Rove eat? I've never had a run in (though a friend did with Mrs. Clinton at Galileo) but am curious. According to that US News tidbit, the info was easy enough to find... Out of curiousity, has anyone ever been to the Monocle? I've heard not-so-great things about La Colline...
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With the conversation about Signatures and this Washington Whisper in US News (scroll to the bottom), I thought it would be interesting to hear what others think the new "power restaurants" in DC are. Charlie Palmer, The Monocle, and the Capitol Grille all come up as popular with the right, with La Colline taking the top spot there. Where do the left go to make deals -- the same places? Old Ebbitt? Just curious, especially since I'm not in D.C. during lunch time to see what goes on downtown... is The Palm still a "power" destination?
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Okay: So a large group is debating between Zola, Corduroy, and Tabard Inn. Have heard mixed things about Tabard from a couple years ago, and the group is young and hip. I'm pushing for Zola.... thoughts?
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So very true. Say what you will about Jason or his site -- he is honest and open and doesn't hide in anonymity. The biggest problem I have with many blogs isn't in the content, but in the hate-filled anonymous commenting.
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Second on Sodere. I also like Etete... speaking of which, maybe I'll go tonight... --- 09/12/05 - Sodere (africanist) 09/12/05 - Etete (giant shrimp)
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Great, now I'm hungry. Again.
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Oh, the blackened catfish. The blackened catfish. Must return. Must have more. Best mudfish ever.
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Restaurants That Never Come Up
Kanishka replied to Kanishka's topic in Washington DC Restaurants and Dining
I'm also surprised that the great Ethiopian places in DC don't come up on these forums. Right now my favorite is Sodere, though I've heard good things about Etete as well. Dukem is good, but not as good as it used to be; I generally pass on Meskerem and opt for Little Ethiopia nowadays... -
For great cheap eats, I have to keep crowing about Oohhs and Aahhs. Am headed there tonight... so worth it.
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Durrr... I'm an idiot. This, I believe, I will keep quiet about. Next Sunday is tempting...
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I'm confused ... is it half off for everyone Sun through Tue, or just those who mention the email? Makes a difference, as I'm deciding whether or not to more widely publicize this... anyone know? I might just call in a few minutes.
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Canales Meat's "American Cut" pork chop -- a mammoth piece of pork that is roughly a 2 by 2 by 8 rectangle. I dry rubbed it for a day in a mix of kosher salt, chili powder, Adobo, and a touch of garlic powder. The original intention was to grill it, but with the rain I broiled it for 40 minutes, turning 90 degrees on the vertical every ten minutes. After broiling and letting it settle for about 5-7 minutes, I sliced it into medallions and topped it with a slightly warmed reduction of champagne vinegar and chili flakes. It was the bomb!
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A trip out to Bowie to get an oil change (near the office, cheaper than in DC, blah blah blah) led me to an outpost of Five Guys in this small but rapidly expanding DC Burb. Yes, this was my first time at a Five Guys. Evaluation? Not going back. Where was the ketchup I asked for? Why use thinly sliced jalapenos with no heat and less flavor? What the heck was that seasoning on my "cajun" fries (and why can't you just hire a consultant from Thrashers?)? What sort of mad scientist concocted this thing you call "cheese"? Why did my bun have the consistency of soggy kleenex? One of the few -- very few -- things that can be said about chain-i-fication is that it brings about a general consistency between branches of a restaurant. And if Five Guys is headed (and with a store in Bowie, it seems like it) into becoming a widespread local chain, I'm sure not going back to any of them. Maybe I'm missing something; when I posted something on DCist about Palena's burger certain commenters were all over me for being an effete snob and not mentioning Five Guys. Maybe the commute down Rt 50 to Bowie results in drastic quality reduction. But I'm thinking the allure is nostalgia. Oh, and memo to Mr. Mellencamp and other enthusiasts: The chili dogs at Tastee Freeze suck now too.
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Was it my imagination, or was this weeks chat rather congenial and non-ire filled? Pleasant reading all the same.