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Can anyone recommend a good Shiraz around $20 that is available at a wine store around town? Thanks

The upstairs of Matisse in Tenleytown is a nice location for such an event. I am having my rehearsal dinner there in a few months.

Bezu is now open. I have only been able to stop by to have a couple drinks at the bar a few times. The bartender has been very friendly and it seems like a welcome addition to the neighborhood. However, from just glancing at the menu, seems a bit out of my price range to become a regular dining destination for me. Nonetheless, I look forward to getting a chance to taste the food at some point in the near future.

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Town Hall has always been a good option for me in that area. I'd recommend getting a bacon, avocado cheeseburger....mmm

After watching a couple horror movies, nothing hits the spot like the delicious sweetbreads at Ray's the Classics.... Whatever is in that mustard sauce is simply incredible. I might have found my new go-to appetizer selection....but it's a close battle with the figs.

Dropped in tonight for several PBRs and some outstanding pizza. The space is pretty cool, and at around 6pm had several rugrats playings ping-pong. My friend and I had to censor our language during a heated game of ping-pong as we waited for our order, but that was fun. Very relaxed atmosphere, which helped since we had a slightly long wait for our food. The servers and staff were all very friendly and apologetic for the wait we had, but once we bit into the pies all ill will (however slight) was soon forgotten. I had an anchovie pizza and my friend had a smoked mozerella, pepperoni, and onion pizza. Both were out of this world outstanding! The crust had a perfect balance between burnt/crispy/chewy and we relished every bite. I will definately be back and only wish it were open earlier on weekend afternoons for some pies, pong, and PBR.

Went to the Dancing Crab a few nights ago and was very pleasantly surprised. At around 5:30 there was a crowd of around 20 people who all seemed in high spirits and to at least loosely know each other. The bartender was exceptionally friendly and quick to pour some relatively cheap drinks. I will definately be back. Does anyone know how crowded it gets on weekend nights?

The picture of the two Michaels that accompanies the review is hysterical? Clearly someone with some good wit needs to come up with some captions for it.

Root Beer Float- Ray's the Classics

Is RTC still closed on Tuesdays?

In addition to the food buzz after a meal at Ray's, the feeling I get from bringing "virgins" there and getting to vicariously have the first time experience is almost as good. On Friday night I brought 2 friends from New York into RTS and they couldnt stop talking about it afterwards. The consistantly impecible and generous food, service, and treatment never fails to impress/amaze.

Welcome Mike. As far as I know, neither has a website.

I recently finally made it to 2 Amy's....the pizza definately lived up to all the hype. The crust was perfect and the toppings weren't over the top! The only complaint was the total price. One pizza, 2 glasses of wine, and 2 appetizers came out to way more than we thought. But that was definately our fault. Can't wait to get back for more since they just ruined all other pizza in the area for me...

Why do I always leave Ray's with the feeling of "Wow, that chicken/veal/pork chop/etc just revolutionized my perceived notions how good it can be! Why haven't I ordered that before?" Saturday night, it was the chicken. It was bar none the most flavorful chicken I have ever had (and perfectly moist). If only it was sold in buckets so I could bring it home to enjoy while watching football.....

I'll definately have to check that out.......also, Kasha bears a striking resemblance to Edie Falco...

If another newbie happy hour would occur next week, say Mon-Wed, I would be down....

I must get back and try this dessert. Are there any other recent additions to the menu?

I headed over to RTC on Thursday night with three of my good friends after a very stressful day at work and wanted to quickly recap my experience. However, I am not going to focus much on the food other than saying that my friends and I found it exceptional. Toward the end of the meal we were one of the few tables left in the restaurant and I was returning to the table from the restroom when I started to feel lightheaded. As this has happened to me a couple times before in my life, I was attempting to just make it back to the table to sit down and drink some water in the hopes this sensation would pass. However, my vision went blurry and I blacked out and fell down just before being able to sit. I fell onto the edge of the table, face first, and then onto the floor. Several of the staff immediately rushed over and joined my friends in making sure I was ok. Apparently I was unresponsive for about 20-30 seconds and an ambulance was immediately called. I obviously don't remember anything that happened while I was passed out but according to my friends all of Michael's team were being exceptionally both professional and genuinly concerned about the situation and seemed to know exactly what to do. My friends really couldn't say enough about everyone that helped. When I came to I was surrounded by a dozen or so people, including the bartender, several servers, Michael and Michael, and my friends. The next thing I remember, the EMTs were asking if I wanted to go to the hospital. I was debating it (I hadn't had dessert yet) since I wanted to seem strong, but Michael quickly pointed out that it would be in my best interest to see if anything was wrong with me, and that if everything checked out, I would likely miss a day of work and be fine. I decided he was right and was put onto a stretcher and taken to the ER. After a CT scan, several blood tests, and spending several hours on a terribly uncomfortable bed in the ER is was determinded that there was no serious issue with my health (woohoo). I desperately wanted to leave but upon standing up out of the bed, I passed out a 2nd time in the ER and ensured that I would need more tests and a longer stay. Long story short, by noon on Friday the doctors let me go. They determinded I have Vasolvagal Syncope, which is not a serious or life threatening condition, but an abnormal reflex that results in a drop in blood pressure leading to decreased blood flow to the brain resulting in dizziness or fainting. Stress and fear of needles are both major triggers. Now that you all know more than you ever wanted about my health, I just wanted to reiterate and emphasize just how well everyone on the team at Ray's the Classics reacted to what must have been a frightening situation. I will quote my friends, "there was never any obvious signs of panic and everyone seemed to know what to do. It was incredible how quickly they acted," "the staff was very concerned and wanted to do everything possible for you," "they were all very relived and genuinely happy that they were able to help." I could go on with lines like these since while in the hospital my friends kept repeating themselves about how great the people at Ray's reacted. THANK YOU to everyone at Ray's the Classics!!!

What is the person who complained about Ray's The Classics today smoking? He/She could choose to dine elsewhere in Silver Spring if uninformed service and bland, non-meat dishes were the goal of their meal. If I went to a primarily vegetarian restaurant, I wouldn't complain about limited meat options....Putting up with people like this (who then feel free to bash others hiding in the anonymity of the internet) are just another example of why restauranteurs/servers/bartenders/etc deserve heaps of praise.

So I have the idea of having a pig roast this fall, but I have no clue how to go about either ordering a whole pig or cooking it. If anyone has any/some experience, I would greatly appreciate some advice. Thanks

Finding shards of glass in my iced tea at Harry's Tap room....along with quite possibly the worst service I've ever encountered. Never been back since.

Did you notice if the "Golden Shower" Pilsner was available? I've been trying to track it down....

It certainly was an exceptionally lively atmosphere, and it was great! Kudos to the hostess, servers, and the rest of the staff for doing such an excellent job (as usual)!

I need to get back ASAP and order the sweetbreads (never had them before and definately interested) and chicken (with all the praise I can't pass it up). I would highly recommend the delicious Veal Chop "Oscar" to anyone. It was so incredible that I almost wanted to gnaw on the bone to prolong the experience.