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  1. funkyfood
    Meant to tag @DonRocks above!
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    I'm so confused by this place's popularity. It seems to be universally lauded, and I keep going back for that reason. That said, I've never enjoyed anything I've had here, from the prepared sandwiches, to the breads, to the coffee, to the desserts. Everything is a little overpriced and not that good. The french bread was decent, but it's the only thing I've tried that make me feel that way.
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    They were small, unidentifiable chunks. No wings or breasts that I could determine.
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    My girlfriend took me here for my birthday last night and I'm so glad she did. One of the better meals I've had in DC. We had a 9 pm reservation at the Chef's Counter, but we ended up being seated at 9:15 because the previous party lingered. NBD. I liked the Chef's Counter, where we got to watch the chefs do their thing and watch the expediter review each dish, sending some back for improvement. Once seated, I ordered a delicious and inventive tequila-lime-cilantro-olive oil cocktail ($14) that I really enjoyed. For food, we each opted for the $98 five-course menu, as opposed to the $125 six-course menu because the six-course menu is a chef's tasting menu and I preferred to order the items I wanted. Plus, six courses sounded like too much. We ended up splitting ten dishes, nearly all of which were great. The bread service consisted of a relatively boring breadstick (it was dipped in squid ink supposedly but I couldn't take much of it), a foccacia, and a great cheese-filled puffy, along with some great tomato spread and delicious pickled artichokes. I liked it all. As for the food, the pastas really shined: I loved the linguine with XO sauce that reminded me of the spaghetti and canned white clam sauce dish that I grew up eating (this was of course much better) as well as the cheese-filled "purses" that were downright decadent. We had a third pasta in red sauce with ample portions of snakehead fish, which was just good but not great. Each pasta came with bread to sop up the sauces. We also enjoyed fantastic beets (four ways, all great), a perfectly cooked octopus tentacle and a juicy soft shell crab. The steak and goat were both good, but not as special as the others. Before the meat, I ordered the following glass of wine: 2014 Aglianico, Salvatore Magnoni (Campania, Italy) ($16). I was wondering if anyone knew much about this wine ( @Don Rockell?); I loved it, but, being a wine ignoramus, can't describe what I liked so much about it. I think I liked its acidity and its earthiness? Anything else I should look for in the future for something similar? For dessert, we split a beautiful summer berry dish and a rich chocolate tart with pop rocks. We also had three cheeses ($18): a Gorgonzola, a goat-sheep-cow milk soft cheese, and a peccorino. They came with some candied walnuts, bread, and a cranberry sauce. Loved them all. The house also gave us a glass of champagne and mini ricotta-filled canollis as a closer. Needless to say, although each dish was small, we left perfectly sated. As for the service, the pacing was great, on the leisurely side. We never felt rushed, but also didn't feel that things were taking too long. The waiter was exceptionally friendly, eager to wish me a happy birthday multiple times and quite knowledgeable, noting that he's worked with the chef since his days at Bibiana. I do have two complaints though: first, the waiter was too attentive, checking up on us about twice during each of the five courses. It was a bit much. I tried to be a bit curt with him to send a hint, but he didn't seem to receive it. Not the end of the world but not ideal. The other complaint is that after ALL FIVE courses he made the same joke: "Wow, it looks like you didn't like that". It was cute at first, then wore thin quickly. All in all, a pricey but exceptional meal. I've actually never been to any of the other high-end pasta houses in DC (Tosca, Fiola, etc.), so I don't have much to compare it to though.
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    Had a grossly overpriced dinner here a few nights ago. We got two dishes of cold noodles: one with veggies and a ginger scallion sauce that was quite nice, one with some asian chiles that had way too much cumin and wasn't spicy enough. Each of those were $15+, which was expensive, but not offensively so. The biggest offender was the "dry-spice chicken", which consisted of about eight pieces of breadless fried chicken (seemed to be not even premium pieces of chicken) with some boring spices on it for...wait for it..$26! We figured it would be at least a half chicken at that price. Without a drink (just water), sharing three dishes, the two of us each paid almost $40 with tax and tip. Absurd.
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    What you get from coffee shops should be either from a keg or from a pitcher, not from a bottle, ideally. @ALB i had a brewer just like that but just broke the glass, so i got a toddy. the first batch is brewing as we speak. dear god does it use a lot of coffee. @tfbrennan i noticed that you said you use 9 cups of water, instead of the recommended 7, why is that? also, do you brew it in the fridge or room temp? i'm surprised it doesnt come with a lid to put on while brewing too.
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    Don, you're missing something. Cold brew doesn't have to be bottled and in fact I've never found a bottled version I like. Cold brew refers to how it is made: instead of just chilling hot coffee, it's cold the entire brewing process, which requires more beans and 12-24 hours instead of a few minutes, and is therefore more expensive. Cold brew tastes much different from regular iced coffee maker. None of the burnt bitter taste, much more natural sweet chocolately notes
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    I agree. Much better than compass, which I find to have a bitter taste. Vigilante's is the only one I prefer. Only thing with LC is rarely, but sometimes you'll get a sour cup of the cold brew.
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    Was really impressed by this place tonight. Every dish has really interesting ingredients, flavors and especially techniques. The plating was also strikingly beautiful. We enjoyed the tuna, a veggie dish, a huge Cuban sandwich and a chicken milanesa. Highly recommended. Pic of tuna below. ATÚN AL AJILLO Seared Tuna, guasacaca purée, marble potatoes, raw salicornia, aguachile, red bell pepper water, heart of palm emulsion, Alma sauce, micro greens (gf)
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    LeBron's now made seven straight finals
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    I must have not been the only one offended by that price, as it's now $10 cheaper. No more potatoes though! GRILLED RETTLAND FARMS CHICKEN half chicken, charred bok choy, summer salad, spicy schmaltz vinaigrette — $38
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    Haven't been but very curious to hear what you think
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    And that bread...
  14. funkyfood
    Those are GREAT ideas. will look into their reservation policies.
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    BTW, unlike many people on this site, I love Raiska, but have been there so many times that i'd prefer to go elsewhere
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    All good ideas. I just felt that Arroz felt too "hotelly" too me, but that's just a personal thing. loved the bombas. Garrison is a really good idea--i haven't been yet. Centrolina isn't adventurous enough for a special meal for me. thanks for taking the time to rack your brain.
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    Leaning toward going there. It has tons of veggie options, good drinks, and a fun atmosphere. Lots of interesting/creative stuff too for me.
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    I have what very well may be an impossible task. I'm turning 30 in late June, and plan on celebrating with my girlfriend, my twin brother, my other brother and my parents. My girlfriend and father will eat anything. My twin doesn't like seafood. My older brother and mother are both vegetarians (no fish). I try to avoid pork, but otherwise the more adventurous, the better. We don't want a white table cloth formal experience (i.e. no Kinship even). Any thoughts? Tail Up Goat won't take reservations for 6. Arroz seems too casual. Convivial is maybe my favorite place in the city, so it's a contender. How is Masseria these days? Worth the cost? Any other ideas? Thanks.
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    $48 for a half chicken, salad and potatoes... GRILLED RETTLAND FARMS CHICKEN half chicken, confit potatoes, summer salad, spicy schmaltz vinaigrette — $48
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    Friends and I are trying to watch basketball tonight but can't think of a place that has both TVs and decent drinks. Somewhere in Logan/Shaw would be ideal, but relatively flexible. Ideas? Only place we could think of was Riggsby, but that's not really a sports bar.
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    But the writer lists other stores in the same sentence (e.g Chipotle) without possessives
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    nope, starting in 2012. was it good back then or just good compared to other options?
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    Hate to say it, but this place just wasn't that great. It wasn't bad either, and had a good run. Why do so many people insist on calling the chain "Potbelly's" (as wapo did here) instead of "Potbelly", its proper name?
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    Ended up making it in last night solo--and wow am I glad I did. What an outstanding meal. Those veggies are unbelievable; I have never had such crisp, flavorful veggies as I do at LS. The shrimp toast was one of the best things I've had in a while. It wasn't 1/10th as spicy as usual, but some delicious vermouth went perfectly with it all.
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    City Dogs just launched their annual online auction. It includes tons of food items, including a reservation to Rose's Luxury. I bought a few things in the auction last year and was happy I did. Lots of cool items to support a great cause. https://www.32auctions.com/CDR-2017Auction
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