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sounds incredible. wish i had time this week.
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I've gone back and forth on this place a bunch, but my one opinion that hasn't changed is how highly I think of the bar here. They make some of the best drinks in the city, in a great space, with friendly bartenders, at below-market prices considering the quality of ingredients and craftsmanship. Their on-menu drinks are fantastic, but they're also more than happy to make you something off-menu. Their take on the Penicillin is one of the best i've had.
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Forgot to mention two things: the Daisy (sherry, lemon, ginger, honey, bitters (?)) is a great cocktail, though I probably think that because it is nearly identical to two of my other favorite cocktails of all time, the Penicillin and Gold Rush. $15 per non-sherry cocktail is quite high though.
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Had a good meal here Friday. The place wasn't packed for a new restaurant and feels like hotel restaurant, though neither my girlfriend or me could pinpoint why. Our drinks took 10 minutes to come for some reason, so the waiver comped them without us complaining, which was nice (though he forgot to take them off the check, which made for a somewhat awkward conversation later). I happen to love sherry, so i enjoyed the focus on sherry here. Onto the food. We ordered three things: lamb ribs, salt cod croquettes, and veggie bamba. The lamb ribs were terrific, as one would expect. They reminded me of the ribs at Tail Up Goat. The croquettes were not as enjoyable-they tasted too much for my liking like those frozen fishsticks we all know and don't love. I like very fishy food too (anchovies, herring, etc.), but these didn't do it for me. The bamba was outstanding. I wanted the soft shell crab one, but my girlfriend isn't as big of a fan, so we stuck with the veggie. It was a ton of food, with lots of different veggies of all sorts of different textures (lots of crunchiness). As others have said, it's like a paella, but I found this more interesting than paellas i've had. I did notice that the sauce is almost certainly the same as the sauce on the famous cauliflower sandwich at G (which I love). Does anyone know if bamba is an actual dish served in southern Spain/Morocco, or is this a Mike Isabella twist on paella? We decided to take some home, so they wrapped it up for us and brought it to the hostess stand, allowing us to pick it up on the way out. I liked that touch. In the future, I'd definitely go back, sit at the bar with a glass of sherry, and split a bamba with a friend.
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Went here last night--highly recommended. On this thread's and Washingtonian's recommendation, we got the Cha Ca Than Long, which I loved. We also got a delicious fried crepe (bánh xèo) and some great lemongrass chicken. My girlfriend had some tasty pho. Service was fast and friendly.
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What about Obelisk?
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I continue to love this place. We went Saturday for an early dinner on the patio and shared some delicious beef tartare, the leeks dijonaise, the daraude with calamari and the fried chicken coq au vin. Everything was great, especially the oyster leaves on the beef tartare, which have been mentioned previously. I was simply blown away at how much they tasted like oysters. Pretty remarkable. I didn't like my Hemingway daiquiri very much unfortunately--not sure if it was made incorrectly or if I just don't care for the tartness.
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I lived a half-block from TakeEatEasy at the time, and it was doomed for a few reasons. First, the front of that store has this big wall preventing people from seeing inside. Second, the food I got there the twice I went was really bad (inedibly salty). Third, as is a damning problem at many places, it didnt know what it wanted to be. It was part sports bar (with Latin soccer on the big TV), part sit-down restaurant, part...something else. It just felt off the two times I was there. I used to go to Fast Gourmet frequently when I lived near there (~2014). It was declining at the time and I've heard it's gotten much worse since. The half chicken was pretty good back in the day.
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It costs about $20-30 for someone to stand in line for you most nights. Hardly the kind of money only "loaded" people have.
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I'm less likely to go to corduroy than I was this morning
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Setting aside the lameness of the response, does he expect that approach to work? The angry neighbor does not sound like someone who is willing to back down when pushed back upon. If anything, it will likely make him angrier.
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I'm not sure the best way to handle the matter, but I'm quite sure that Tom's approach is not it.
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I don't care who is in the right here: Chef Power's response is unprofessional, juvenile and petty, not to mention strange and ineffective?
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for finer grinds, these things are massive pains in the ass. took me 2 minutes or so of active grinding for each cup of aeropress
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I go here often and love it. The chickpea and cauliflower pitas are my current go-tos, each served in delicious soft, flavorful wheat pitas. The beet salad is phenomenal also, with a great mix of flavorful and filling ingredients (arugula, beets, cashews, etc.). I often ask them to go light on the dressing though to let the flavors of the veggies shine.
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I stopped by to pick up some cinnamon rolls to take home for brunch Sunday. Even at brunch, Cedric was there (as he ALWAYS seems to be), working the room from the front of a house with a big smile. I cannot think of one single other chef at high-end restaurants in DC that consistently shows his/her face on the floor.
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Have an 815 omakase reservation tonight that I can't use because my girlfriend is sick. Anyone want it? Message me.
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I was hopeful that SweetGreen would do something in honor of the tragedy, considering the shared word in their name. Alas, nothing yet. Maybe it's time to boycott.
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I very much appreciated @Josh Radigan's input too. Always so interesting to learn about this stuff.
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Thanks for the insights as always. And Don, considering all you do for the site, I could never accept the bottle, though I very much appreciate the offer. I'd be happy to pay you for it though. The spice mix is below. Cajun Spice Blend (Smoked Paprika, Ground Yellow Mustard, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Dried Ground Oregano, Dried Thyme & Cayenne Pepper) Mushrooms are sauteed in butter
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For Valentine's Day this year, we're going to stay in and make a Blue Apron. It's blackened catfish with a peppery cajun spice blend, dirty rice, collards and sauteed cremini mushrooms. We're looking to buy a nice ($50-100) bottle of wine to enjoy with it. I know next to nothing about wine and was hoping for some good recommendations (and where I can find them). Blue Apron suggested a Pinot Noir, but I have no idea how reliable their advice is. Thanks in advance.
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Washingtonian just named it Best Restaurant in the DC area. Wonder if timing is coincidental--I assume it is.
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Ariza, Capella, hazell. 18:1 is so much better than 8:1 too
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Rockets at 18:1 strikes me as a much better bet
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Warriors are -140 to win it all right now. Zach lavine was averaging 20 ppg as the twolves third highest scorer (now at 19.8 ppg). Obviously that team has lots of holes though.
